As the world becomes smaller due to globalization, it is vital for corporations to be ethical in order to stay in business. Between the two companies they cover a majority of the world, staying ethical is harder because of the many cultural they do business with. Whether it is anti-bribery training, an employee whistle blowing hotline, internal audits by senior employees, and/or dedicated monitoring committees, they are dedicated to this issue and are proactive towards prevention.
SUSTAINABILITY:
“Novo Nordisk strives to conduct its activities in a financially, environmentally and socially responsible way. This commitment is made in the company’s Articles of Association and in the Novo Nordisk Way. Being economically viable means managing the …show more content…
Sustainability is evident in our agreements with suppliers, our production, and partners’ and customers’ application of our products. That is how we make an impact on the world – through the products delivered by our partners and customers. Our focus on sustainability also gives us a competitive advantage as more customers look for sustainability as a differentiator.” (Novozymes GRI). In 2015, Novozymes adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals as their sustainability guide. (Novozymes, …show more content…
Type 1 diabetes is part of my family, my sister and my son are diabetics. It was fascinating to learn more about the process and individuals involved in the progress and development of insulin. Daily use of insulin is needed to sustain life, but it is such a part of their daily routine, you don’t even stop to think about it. The insulin injection process has evolved; the needle size has changed dramatically over the years. I remember my sister having to change her injection spot due to scar tissue because of the size of the needle. Now, daily injections are now done with a pump that monitors, regulates the injections and the amount of insulin given.
The two organization are similar in their strategies and actions. As well as, their focus on employees, striving to protect the environment, eliminate corruption, their value supply chains and have goals to make a difference. On the other hand they are vastly different in what products they offer and contrast in the number of employee and how many countries they operate
SUSTAINABILITY:
“Novo Nordisk strives to conduct its activities in a financially, environmentally and socially responsible way. This commitment is made in the company’s Articles of Association and in the Novo Nordisk Way. Being economically viable means managing the …show more content…
Sustainability is evident in our agreements with suppliers, our production, and partners’ and customers’ application of our products. That is how we make an impact on the world – through the products delivered by our partners and customers. Our focus on sustainability also gives us a competitive advantage as more customers look for sustainability as a differentiator.” (Novozymes GRI). In 2015, Novozymes adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals as their sustainability guide. (Novozymes, …show more content…
Type 1 diabetes is part of my family, my sister and my son are diabetics. It was fascinating to learn more about the process and individuals involved in the progress and development of insulin. Daily use of insulin is needed to sustain life, but it is such a part of their daily routine, you don’t even stop to think about it. The insulin injection process has evolved; the needle size has changed dramatically over the years. I remember my sister having to change her injection spot due to scar tissue because of the size of the needle. Now, daily injections are now done with a pump that monitors, regulates the injections and the amount of insulin given.
The two organization are similar in their strategies and actions. As well as, their focus on employees, striving to protect the environment, eliminate corruption, their value supply chains and have goals to make a difference. On the other hand they are vastly different in what products they offer and contrast in the number of employee and how many countries they operate