Case #1: Merck and River Blindness MGT 597: Leadership Ethics Dr. Brandon Randolph-Seng Javiaur Harmon: Winter Mini 2014 - 2015 1. Think about the definition stakeholders—any parties with a stake in the organization’s actions or performance. Who are the stakeholders in this situation? How many can you list? On what basis would you rank them in importance? The stakeholders in this situation were the employees (research scientists doing the R&D)‚ Merck‚ and the target audience which
Premium Value system Risk Intrinsic value
Merck & Co. Executive Summary Case Study Goal The goal of this case study is to examine the current operations of Merck & Co. Inc. and determine areas of potential concern‚ evaluate the effectiveness of the current business model‚ and propose a plan of action to grow Merck & Co. Inc. to be the largest pharmaceutical company in the world. Methods of Analysis This case study will strive to identify areas of concern and opportunity‚ offer solutions‚ and make projections based upon historic data
Premium Financial ratio Financial ratios Strategic management
CEO Ray Gilmartin Merck’s CEO Ray Gilmartin is a significant stakeholder in the company. Since a lot of Mercks’ products patents will be expiring in the next few years Gilmartin put a big emphasis on investing into the companies research and development of new products. Gilmartin wanted this company to really focus on coming out with new products because their bottom line was going to take a hit in the next few years once the patent on their big money products runs out. Gilmartin found it an
Premium Pharmacology Finance Management occupations
BUSN 258 Week 2 You Decide The biggest critical issue that we are dealing with is lack of communication and everyone is out to blame the other instead of working as a team. Bob (the sales manager) is blaming the mistake on the customer. The operations manager is also blaming the customer on not sending in all the information that was needed. The CFO is blaming sales and operations. The customer service representative‚ Monica‚ is blaming the customer for not getting the information in on time
Premium Management Customer service Sales
In the year 2000‚ Merck produced a controversial product called Vioxx. Four years later it gained worldwide attention because of the drug’s potential cardiovascular risks. This was detrimental to the company’s reputation because it was alleged Merck knowingly distributed Vioxx despite its risk. Both Barbara Martinez and Anne W. Mathews of the Wall Street Journal wrote articles into the investigation of Vioxx. Their article suggests Merck knew the dangers of Vioxx at an early stage of its clinical
Premium Clinical trial
Matthew Smith Week 2 You Decide Assignment Accounts Receivable Crisis 09/05/11 Instructor: Eric Oestman Class: HS543 I. INTRODUCTION: After conducting a meeting with the medical staff‚ various clinical departments‚ Health Information Management‚ and Business office personnel regarding Accounts Receivable issues within our facility‚ it was determined that many different areas of concern needed to be addressed. This includes problems with patient admission and registration procedures
Premium Accounts receivable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Balance sheet
You Decide-Back to the Drawing Board Student Name HSM 543 February 16‚ 2014 As the CFO of Community Memorial Hospital‚ I have a major problem on my hands that could lead the hospital in a financial bid. Bill Jacobs‚ the Human Resource Director of Commercial Intertech (CI) which is the largest employer in the community‚ has signed a contract MegaPlan Health. MegaPlan is a known insurance company that gives hospitals a very hard time especially when it comes to discounts and fighting claims
Premium Insurance Health insurance Risk
Merck‚ the FDA‚ and the VIOXX Recall MBA 520-D4C2 Ethics & Leadership in a Global Environment April 22‚ 2012 Merck and Vioxx Recall Did Merck act in social and ethical manner? In 2005‚ Merck was ranked fourth in sales among pharmaceutical companies. Merck had released the drug Vioxx‚ for treating Osteoarthritis in late 1990. Merck as a company has a reputation of being one of the most ethical and
Premium Marketing Brand Management
profession that viewers often overlook. RH: Why did you decide to become a stuntwoman? AM: I decided to become a stuntwoman after my first job on First Kid. It was such a great experience! There was no looking back after that. Performing stunts as a
Premium Woman By the Way Learning
As a result of worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx‚ Merck faced a serious public relations crisis in the fall of 2004. Pharmaceutical giant’s officials were forced to defend company’s actions‚ its motivation for those actions‚ and its reputation after several articles‚ negatively reflecting on Merck’s behavior handling the Vioxx case‚ had been published. As an initial response to Vioxx crisis‚ the company released “An Open Letter from Merck” and “For 100 years‚ patients first” in attempt at a positive
Premium Pharmacology Pharmaceutical drug Drug