Google as the Good Samaritan of the Corporate World
Google is known as being a pioneer in its field, bringing Internet search to millions, helping to start the World Wide Web revolution. Google’s informal corporate motto is “Don’t Be Evil” which sounds like something from a Dilbert cartoon.
Like all big corporations, this motto will come into question from time to time. But, what people cannot argue is that Google is attempting to be a good corporate citizen or large scale Good Samaritan, if you will.
For instance, the Going Green at Google program invests millions of dollars in renewable, alternative energy companies. And Google doesn’t just talk the talk. One of the largest corporate solar panel installations anywhere exists at their home in Mountain View, California.
Now, Google has taken a step towards helping out in the current housing crisis. According to Forbes, “News came this week that Google was putting $86 million into helping fund 480 low-income housing units across the Midwest and West Coast.”
Some may say that Google needs to invest its $30 billion in cash somewhere. But the Mountain View company could invest this cash anywhere. They are choosing to help out low-income people and senior citizens with their housing needs.
Google Maps has been a hit for a while as you see TV news broadcasts right and left showing weather patterns or locations of certain events using the Maps service. The products from Google fill a market need and a human need.
Other companies would do themselves a favor in modeling themselves after Google’s corporate citizenship example.
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They did just get some negative feedback for sheltering profits overseas rather than paying taxes to the United States. I believe it was something like $3.1 Billion they sheltered.
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Wow, Google does it again. I’m very happy they have the resources to do the good that most only dream about. I wonder what their official corporate citizenship model is. It’s almost impossible not to do some good, though, with that kind of money.. unless of course you’re big oil
hello,this is nice one.actually yes google is the leader in the internet world .and its going green program which started in latest 2010 is really energy saving for itself and world… and would gurantee a clean energy future…thnks
Hey, I really appreciate what the point you mentioned about Google and I fully agree with you. Go Google go!
They did just get some negative feedback for sheltering profits overseas rather than paying taxes to the United States. I believe it was something like $3.1 Billion they sheltered.