Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

The purpose of this report is to discuss the reasons behind the increased interest in Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in recent years and how Johnson & Johnson (J&J) utilizes the two concepts in its day-to-day business. First, the report gives an overview of Corporate Governance and CSR, and discusses the recent scandals in the corporate world. The second part focuses on J&J's Corporate Governance and CSR practices. The company communicates its Credo through its actions towards its customers, employees, communities and environment as well as its shareholders.