Introduction
Allergan, a global pharmaceutical company, promotes the environmental and social wellbeing of the community, workplace, market place, and environment. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Allergan is a part of the United Nations Global Compact. In accordance with the United Nations Global Compact guidelines and their own corporate social responsibility strategy, Allergan’s focus is on the community, environmental protection, and employee health and safety.
Disaster Relief- Stakeholder: Charitable Organizations In August of 2017, Allergan contributed to a charitable organization. Specifically, the Allergan Foundation donated $100,000 to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey devastated many areas of Texas and the Gulf …show more content…
Ackman and a competitor, Valeant, were attempting to purchase Allergan. When the deal failed, Ackman used slander to try and get the deal back. Allergan sued Ackman. Their employees and company name were dragged through the mud, unethically, by Ackman. To protect their employees and the company itself, Allergan acted. Allergan’s human resources department policies exist to protect human relations, specifically employees and the company itself.
Student Insight After analyzing Allergan’s corporate social responsibility topic areas and stakeholders, the global pharmaceutical company is a good representation of corporate social responsibility. Allergan embodies social responsibility. Many of Allergan’s counterparts, such as Valeant, establish social responsibility but fail to fulfill the established social responsibilities in their actions. Understanding social responsibility is only half that battle. To achieve social responsibility, corporations must take action. Allergan successfully does this. Hundreds of thousands of pharmaceutical companies exist. Consumers recognize Allergan’s commitment to others, and not just themselves. Their involvement with charitable organizations, ‘green’ reputation, and trusting relationship with their employees reflects their commitment to social …show more content…
A ‘green’ environment is desired by many inhabitants in society. Companies that promote a cleaner and greener environment help protect society and those who live in it. Allergan is known for their ‘green’ reputation. Their actions promote conservation of things like energy and water. Again, this creates a cycle. Consumers of Allergan’s products will be exposed to their ‘green’ ways and may adopt them for use in their everyday life. Applying Allergan’s ‘green’ ways to everyday life will increase social wellbeing. Employee satisfaction can make or break a company. Allergan understands the importance of the relationships with their employees. The policies of Allergan’s human resources department help to establish what is expected of employees. When these policies are violated, human resources does everything in their power to protect those at risk, usually the employees and the company itself. Understanding the need for policy and structure is smart on Allergan’s part. Without policy and structure, the company may become corrupt and lose their positive
Allergan, a global pharmaceutical company, promotes the environmental and social wellbeing of the community, workplace, market place, and environment. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Allergan is a part of the United Nations Global Compact. In accordance with the United Nations Global Compact guidelines and their own corporate social responsibility strategy, Allergan’s focus is on the community, environmental protection, and employee health and safety.
Disaster Relief- Stakeholder: Charitable Organizations In August of 2017, Allergan contributed to a charitable organization. Specifically, the Allergan Foundation donated $100,000 to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey devastated many areas of Texas and the Gulf …show more content…
Ackman and a competitor, Valeant, were attempting to purchase Allergan. When the deal failed, Ackman used slander to try and get the deal back. Allergan sued Ackman. Their employees and company name were dragged through the mud, unethically, by Ackman. To protect their employees and the company itself, Allergan acted. Allergan’s human resources department policies exist to protect human relations, specifically employees and the company itself.
Student Insight After analyzing Allergan’s corporate social responsibility topic areas and stakeholders, the global pharmaceutical company is a good representation of corporate social responsibility. Allergan embodies social responsibility. Many of Allergan’s counterparts, such as Valeant, establish social responsibility but fail to fulfill the established social responsibilities in their actions. Understanding social responsibility is only half that battle. To achieve social responsibility, corporations must take action. Allergan successfully does this. Hundreds of thousands of pharmaceutical companies exist. Consumers recognize Allergan’s commitment to others, and not just themselves. Their involvement with charitable organizations, ‘green’ reputation, and trusting relationship with their employees reflects their commitment to social …show more content…
A ‘green’ environment is desired by many inhabitants in society. Companies that promote a cleaner and greener environment help protect society and those who live in it. Allergan is known for their ‘green’ reputation. Their actions promote conservation of things like energy and water. Again, this creates a cycle. Consumers of Allergan’s products will be exposed to their ‘green’ ways and may adopt them for use in their everyday life. Applying Allergan’s ‘green’ ways to everyday life will increase social wellbeing. Employee satisfaction can make or break a company. Allergan understands the importance of the relationships with their employees. The policies of Allergan’s human resources department help to establish what is expected of employees. When these policies are violated, human resources does everything in their power to protect those at risk, usually the employees and the company itself. Understanding the need for policy and structure is smart on Allergan’s part. Without policy and structure, the company may become corrupt and lose their positive