PharmaCARE (We CARE about YOUR health) is one of the worlds most successful pharmaceutical companies enjoying a reputation as a caring ethical and well-run company that produces high-quality products that save millions of lives and enhance the quality of life for millions of others (Note: PharmaCARE is a hypothetical company that you will to compare to a real company as noted in the assignment criteria below). The company offers free and discounted drugs to low-income consumers has a foundation that sponsors healthcare educational programs and scholarships and its CEO serves on the PhRMA board. PharmaCARE recently launched a new initiative We CARE about YOUR world pledging its commitment to the environment through recycling packaging changes and other green initiatives despite the fact that the companys lobbying efforts and PAC have successfully defeated environmental laws and regulations including extension of the Superfund tax which was created by Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Based in New Jersey PharmaCARE maintains a large manufacturing facility in the African nation of Colberia where the company has found several healers eager to freely share information about indigenous cures and an abundance of Colberians willing to work for $1.00 a day harvesting plants by walking five (5) miles into and out of the jungle carrying baskets that when full weigh up to fifty (50) pounds. Due to the low standard of living in Colberia much of the population lives in primitive huts with no electricity or running water. PharmaCAREs executives however live in a luxury compound complete with a swimming pool tennis courts and a golf course. PharmaCAREs extensive activities in Colberia have destroyed habitat and endangered native species.
In preparation for this assignment use the Internet or Strayer Library to research companies that have recently experienced negative consequences as a result of the companys corporate activities. Compare the facts and consequences surrounding the companies you have researched to PharmaCare to support your response(s) to the criteria below.
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