Monsanto, one of the largest agriculture and chemical biotechnology companies in the United States, has become one of the most despised companies in the world. As a company dealing with agriculture and chemicals, it is almost impossible to not have people criticizing what you do as a company. Due to this, the ethics of the company’s products as well as actions will constantly be under watch. Monsanto is no stranger to this concept.
As a company which is consistently in the public eye, Monsanto needs to ethically create and distribute its products to the consumers, as well implement a code of ethics which the company follows. This should be done in way which allows the company to ...view middle of the document...
The code of ethics should not be created by a Monsanto employee. Instead, the code of ethics should be created by an outside individual who has no vested interest in the company. This is the only way to create a code of ethics which Monsanto can alter or “fudge” in any way.
In order for Monsanto to be successful in the future, the company needs to combat the bad publicity which it is currently receiving. This includes the criticism that farmers dislike their product, as well as the fact that Monsanto is taking advantage of individuals in developing countries. As described later on, the seeds which Monsanto produces are good for individuals in pest and drought prone areas. Unfortunately, the individuals who are located in pest and drought prone areas are also located in developing countries. Monsanto has been accused in the past of selling seeds to these individuals as well as being the reason why these individuals have committed suicide. While the company may not be the sole reason why this is occurring, there is strong correlation which states otherwise. Monsanto has recognized this and is attempting to improve the lives of those living in poverty stricken areas. Many critics may go as far as to say that Monsanto is only attempting to improve the lives of those living in poverty stricken areas because Monsanto is the reason those communities are that way. This returns to the idea that Monsanto is trying to find a “loop hole” or “fudge” their way out of a problem. A better solution which Monsanto should invest in is improving the community as a whole. The company should invest in teaching farmers in the community how to correctly use the products which they purchase, as well as how to increase the quantity of product which they produce. As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day; teach him how to fish, and he’ll eat for a lifetime”. Another way which Monsanto could improve the community is by offering to help build structures such as schools, churches, as well as homes. Also, Monsanto could invest in providing jobs for...
