Product Contamination of Johnson & Johnson MAN 3554-1 Workplace Continuity & Contingency Planning – 1 Michelle Alderman Everest College June 8‚ 2014 The company I chose to write about is Johnson & Johnson and its crisis with Tylenol. Back in 1982 for reasons they did not know due to the “acts of a malevolent person or persons‚ presumably unknown‚ replaced Tylenol Extra-Strength capsules with cyanide-laced capsules‚ resealed the packages‚ and deposited them on the shelves of at least a half-dozen
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The Johnson & Johnson Tylenol Incident In 1982 Johnson and Johnson‚ the pharmaceutical company that makes Tylenol announced a nationwide recall of Tylenol; 31 million bottles and a loss of 100 million dollars. This recall was secondary to the death of seven people in the Chicago area after using Tylenol. An investigation reveled the poisoning were found to be that of an outside source. The Tylenol was contaminated with cyanide from an outside source. Johnson and Johnson ’s response to the poisonings
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I. Main Problem: J&J has observed that one of its baby products‚ Johnson’s Baby Powder‚ was being used by young female consumers in a different way from the product’s original usage purpose. Based on this observation‚ the company is considering launching a new product (“Johnson’s Face Powder”) targeting different segment (urban teen and young female adults between 16 and 25 years old‚ and from AB and C category economic households). The Face Powder is basically Johnson’s Baby Powder with several
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Strategic Analysis for the IBM Corporation Outline A. Cover sheet (1 page) B. Table of Contents (1-2 pages) C. Abstract (1 page) D. Introduction (1-3 pages) a. Summary of long term issues b. Summary of short term issues E. Environment (2-3 pages for a & b; 3-4 for c & d) a. Analysis of the Industry b. Analysis of the stakeholders c. SWOT situational analysis d. Analysis and identification of the organizational goals F. Analyses (4-4 pages for a & b) a. Five Force Analysis of resources
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I. Main Problem: J&J has observed that one of its baby products‚ Johnson’s Baby Powder‚ was being used by young female consumers in a different way from the product’s original usage purpose. Based on this observation‚ the company is considering launching a new product (“Johnson’s Face Powder”) targeting different segment (urban teen and young female adults between 16 and 25 years old‚ and from AB and C category economic households). The Face Powder is basically Johnson’s Baby Powder with several
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The $10‚000 investment made into Johnson and Johnson is a good investment to have in your portfolio. This is because of the stable nature of Johnson and Johnson and the growth trend of the company. Based on the JNJ 10-Ks for the last 5 years ended Jan. 1‚ 2012‚ the revenue trend is growing. Revenues have trended favorably from $61‚095 in the year ended Jan. 2007 to $65‚030 in the year ended Jan. 1‚ 2012. The company is also operating efficiently showing the more stable aspect of this investment
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1.What factors help to explain why J&J historically had as many as 12 distribution centers in Europe? By placing so many centers in Europe‚ Johnson & Johnson were focused on meeting the specific needs and service expectations of their customers. By having multiple centers strategically located throughout the country‚ the transportation costs remained low and they could meet certain needs of customers‚ like one day shipping‚ 2 day shipping‚ etc. 2.What steps in the logistics/supply chain network
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Carolyn Kuzmin Johnson & Johnson Case BUS465 September 21‚ 2014 Primary Issues Johnson and Johnson is facing many quality control problems due to the size and spread of the company The hip recall- and a swarm of other product recalls‚ manufacturing lapses and government inquiries They have struggled with owning up to issues and addressing them quickly enough--- so the brand becomes somewhat tainted The business is still growing with another merger on the horizon so something must be done to address
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MG 496 Case #2 Johnson & Johnson (Case #21) External Factors Analysis • Economic I. Economic crisis directly affected R&D budget (2009) threat II. Currency rate fluctuations III. Change in consumer behaviors and spending patterns of health care products and services due to economic downfall. threat • Political/ Legal I. Government legislation relating to sales‚ promotions‚ and reimbursement II. Patent expirations (Patent Cliffs); could decrease demand for a
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Lieutenant Colonel Weldon Honeycutt was born in 1931 in Greensboro‚ NC. He lied about his age and ended up enlisting at the age of 16. He was a hardnosed leader and very determined to accomplish his missions. This was proven during the Korean War where he served under General William Westmoreland. There he was able to overrun the Chinese from a hilltop after several units failed to do so. Because of his actions on gaining this objective‚ he separated himself from the other leaders in the eyes
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