Methodological approaches to identifying and assessing risks of socially responsible activities of pharmaceutical companies

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24959/uekj.20.28

Keywords:

social responsibility, risk, identification of risks, risk management, pharmaceutical company

Abstract

The aim of the study is to identify the current types of risks inherent in the socially responsible activities of pharmaceutical companies, and to develop methodological approaches to their classification in accordance with international standards and taking into account the specifics of the functioning of pharmaceutical industry entities.

Materials and methods: analysis, synthesis, empirical methods, control survey method, modeling method.

Results. Based on the results of the analysis, a list of risks that may arise as a result of socially responsible activities by pharmaceutical industry entities was determined. As a result of the content analysis, classification characteristics of risks of social responsibility of the pharmaceutical business are determined. The risks of social responsibility were grouped according to classification characteristics. A survey of experts was conducted on the importance of certain types of risks of socially responsible activities of pharmaceutical companies. It is justified that modern pharmaceutical companies require modern methodological tools and organizational support for effective risk management of socially responsible activities by identifying these risks, assessing them and developing mechanisms for their minimization.

Conclusions. It has been proved that, together with the existence of significant strategic advantages in the implementation of socially responsible activities by pharmaceutical companies, this activity has a significant list of risks. These risks it is necessary to identify, reveal, estimate and operate them for increase in efficiency of social responsibility of pharmaceutical business. It was revealed that a certain range of risks of social responsibility are not manageable, they cannot be avoided, and their existence is due to the natural laws of the development of the pharmaceutical business and the desire of pharmaceutical companies to improve their own reputation and competitiveness. That is, today, for every pharmaceutical company that goes along the path of social responsibility, it is necessary to use modern methodological tools to identify, assess and manage the risks of social responsibility of the pharmaceutical business to ensure the conditions of sustainable socio-economic development.

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Published

2020-09-10

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Management, economics in pharmacy