Harvard University Merck & Co Inc Governance Mechanisms Case Analysis

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Case Notes are intended to facilitate class discussion and can be written in any format (bulleted lists, random scribbles, etc.). These are your chance to practice the analytical frameworks (VRIO, 5-forces, CAGE, etc.) in connection with that day’s case. You should also use these to practice problem formulation and providing a recommended course of action (solution). These are graded on effort, not correctness, but should be 2-3 pages of work in length.

20 points each, earned as follows:

10 pts – Analysis using Frameworks and Concepts from text book

5 pts – Problem Formulation

5 pts – Recommended Actions

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Case Notes #5: Governance Mechanisms the company is merck pharmaceuticalshttps://www.merck.com/index.html

o Select a company (public) of your choice. Assess all four of the corporate governance mechanisms from chapter 12 as they apply to the company you have chosen. To do this, find online materials that inform these issues. For example, you can find bios for members of the Board of Directors online.

o The four mechanisms are: board of directors, executive compensation, market for corporate control, and regulators/auditors/media/etc.

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Case analysis: Merck & Co Inc
Introduction
Merck & Co Inc., henceforth referred to as Merck, is a leading pharmaceutical
company that specializes in the development of pharmaceutical interventions, which include
medications and vaccines both for human beings as well as animals. Founded in 1891, the
company has been at the forefront of the industry, coming up with ground-breaking
discoveries as well as the creation of pharmacological interventions to human health
problems. It is credited with the creation of the first measles vaccines, the development of
Vitamin B1, the first statins that were applied in the treatment of high cholesterol as well as
to the creation of cold remedies and antacids. This paper interrogates the leadership and
management structures as well as the strategic frameworks that it has in place, which have
been instrumental in assisting it retains its spot as an industry leader as well as a profitable
company for all these years.
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