Boston Scientific is a global developer and manufacturer of medical devices headquartered in Massachusetts. It has locations worldwide and sells its products in over 40 countries. The company provides devices for cardiology, urology, endoscopy and other specialties. It faces economic challenges from constrained healthcare budgets impacting sales. However, its global footprint and continued innovation in minimally invasive technologies provides opportunities for growth. The company supports various charities and has environmental sustainability programs.

2.  a) How does the economy affect the organization you
are studying?
Boston Scientific affects the environment because the
more products they sell the better known they will
become.
 b)What kind of product or service does your
organization provide?
Boston Scientific provides medical supplies.
 c) What are some economic challenges the organization
may face during these financially constrained times?
Some economic challenges the organization may face
during these financially constrained times is the fact that

4.  Boston Scientific is a Developer, Manufacturer and
Marketer of medical devices whose products are used for
interventional medical specialties
 The Boston Scientific Corporate Headquarters is located in
Massachusetts
Other locations include
~Argentina ~Brazil ~Canada ~Colombia
~Costa Rica
~Mexico ~Puerto Rico ~California ~Indiana
~Minnesota
~Rhode Island ~Washington, D.C. ~Europe

5. Promotion includes
 YouTube videos
 Product Manuals
 online banner advertisements
Competitors
~Cantel Medical Corp. ~Great Basin Scientific ~Harvard Apparatus Regenerative
Technology, Inc. ~Oculus Innovative Sciences ~Biosystems Inc.
Price $19,000 +

6. The core of the business is based on technological advancements
“[our] technologies are used to diagnose or treat a wide range of
medical conditions, including heart, digestive, pulmonary, vascular,
urological, women's health, and chronic pain conditions.”
That include:
Electrophysiology
Endoscopy
Interventional Cardiology
Neuromodulation
Peripheral Interventions
Rhythm Management
Urology and Women's Health

7. E-commerce
 Products are sold on the
website, can be purchased
online through requesting
a sales representative

8. a) What kind of global interest does the organization have or could it potentially
have?
Boston Scientific Global Has a high Global Interest. Having Locations worldwide
they have more opportunities to spread their brand. Being as though medical
equipment is used everywhere. Exporting and Importing goods to countries who
do not necessarily have the materials they have.
 " With approximately 23,000 employees around the globe, including sales
forces in 40 countries, we are dedicated to transforming patients’ lives."
b) What potential exists for the organization to expand globally?
 The company is pretty much already globalized ,being in 6 out of the 7
continents. Expanding to at least have an even proportion in each area would
be sufficient.

10. After reviewing the organization’s diversity policy, how would you rate it?
Does it cover the protected classes (women, minorities, and disabled
etc.)? What, if anything, would you add to the organizations policies to
improve them?
• The company does cover some diversity which is good, but the
company needs to improve at having more diversity in the business.
How does the company address social Responsibility?
• By having events for example the company had family fun night in the
community, cancer walks and they do volunteering in their local
community.

11. Does the organization support charitable programs? What charitable
organizations/programs does the organization support?
 yes, they support organizations such as: American Heart Association,
American Cancer Society, Sudden Cardiac Death a Foundation and
Society and Heart Rhythm Society.
Does the organization show a concern for environment and going
"green? If so, how?
 They're definitely open about their concern for the environment
because they have their employees environment because they have
their employees volunteer to become apart of Green Teams in different
regions the company is located; to name a few: Puerto Rico, Ireland,
Japan, and Netherlands.

13. Sustainability and being Environmentally conscience
 “Our environmental, health and safety programs show positive
results around the globe.”
• “Boston Scientific has
continued to expand
its adoption of
sustainable and
renewable energy
across the globe,
including large-scale
solar installations,
combined heat and
power plants,
purchase of
greenhouse gas
offsets, and using

14. “Boston Scientific is committed to acting ethically in
dealing with customers, employees, shareholders,
partners, suppliers, competitors, and the
community and with respect for applicable laws.
One way that we make this happen is through the
implementation of our global compliance program.”

15. Most important points your group learned as a result of conducting the
study?
 As a group we learned that medical technology is a very expansive field
which increases the market and also makes a way to market it even though
you may not be able to physically view the item or look for it on a
magazine. In addition all of which, can be done so by being an
environmentally and socially conscience company.
Would you work for the company ? Yes? No? (each member respone)

17. Works Cited
 About US. (2015). Retrieved April 4, 2015, from
http://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/about-us.html
 Products. (2015). Retrieved April 5, 2015, from
http://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/products.html
 Charitable Donations to U.S. HCPs and National Associations. (n.d.). Retrieved
April 6, from http://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/corporate-
citizenship/giving/grants-donations/request-types/charitable-donations.html
 Sustainability and the Environment. (2015). Retrieved April 6, 2015, from
http://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/corporate-citizenship/giving/grants-
donations/request-types/charitable-donations.html
 Diversity and Inclusion (2015). Retrieved April 6, 2015, from
http://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/corporate-citizenship/giving/grants-
donations/request-types/charitable-donations.html