Activity 3: Case Study Johnson & Johnson'S Stakeholder Approach
Activity 3: Case Study Johnson & Johnson'S Stakeholder Approach
Activity 3: Case Study Johnson & Johnson'S Stakeholder Approach
4M7
1. Read Johnson & Johnson’s credo and identify all the company’s listed stakeholders. Which
Johnson & Johnson's states that the most unique aspect of their credo is their
responsibility to their four main stakeholder groups namely, (1) Customers and Suppliers;
(2) Employees; (3) Community and World Community; (4) Company Shareholders.
they are the one who creates law and regulations that can affect the business operations. It
is one of the missing stakeholders of Johnson & Johnson's that they should consider adding.
Aside from state rules that affect the businesses, they are the one who sets financial
regulation to protect consumers. The government also collects income taxes where it is
used to provide funds for the community and contribute to the country's GDP.
2. Try to prioritize them. Whom do you think is more important and why?
Johnson & Johnson's first responsibility which is the customers is also the most
important stakeholder for us. Customers is the lifeblood of any companies. We all know
that every company's goal is to create customers because without them the company will
not continue its operations in the long run. As stated by J&J that everything they do must
be in high quality to meet the needs of their customers. Hence, all of their strategies will
always concern or revolve with its customers. Meaning, the customers have direct
influence towards the company's success. Whenever they purchase a certain product or
services it will give direction to businesses on what they should do to improve their
company.
3. The credo was written in 1943 and has hardly changed since. Why is this revolutionary in
Robert Wood Johnson created credo in 1943 long before every company uses
corporate social responsibility. Meaning they are a hundred percent committed to serve and
care for people and community even though no one told them to do so. They remain
revolutionary even though it has hardly changed ever since it was implemented. The still
stay as one of the best healthcare companies. In terms of how they handle their stakeholders
makes their credo revolutionary. Their main objective is to provide needs of the well-being
of the people they serve. They use their credo as the recipe of their business where it gives
4. How would you, as a senior manager in Johnson & Johnson, explain the importance of the
Johnson & Johnson’s credo is more than just a moral compass. It is the recipe to
our business and as a senior manager, I will explain our credo to the newly recruited
manager by explaining the main importance why we do or follow this responsibility. Our
credo has its own set of values that helps the company with its decisions. We stay true to
ourselves whenever we say we give priorities to the entire stakeholders. We value the
recipe of our company which we always concentrate to the betterment of the community
along with the company's identity. We use credo as our map; the guide to success as we
continuously create solutions to serve and build trust to our main stakeholders. Overall, I
will highlight that we are responsible in everything we do in this company because all of
our stakeholders are affected with one decision, and they are all essential part in generating
profit.