“Agilent’s effect on the global community is not only measured by the company’s precision tools, but also by the impact it makes on peoples lives. Agilent’s worldwide community programs enrich people’s lives around the globe via grants, employee volunteerism, and community partnerships in our focus areas of science education, and health and human services.” (www.agilent.com)
As I was researching high tech companies I came across Agilent. Agilent’s philosophy speaks volumes about group collaboration. The company develops products before the “technological wave” hits (www.home.agilent.com). Agilent was formed in 1999 when Hewlett-Packard reorganized. At the root of the company’s philosophy are teamwork, respect, innovation, trust and uncompromising integrity (www.home.agilent.com).
There are many ways in which Agilent encourages group collaboration. The three that stood out the most for me were: Agilent has a contract with the US Army to provide services and products that helps them to be more mobile and reliable, they produce instruments that help study how cancer and other diseases work and they also make products that can measure the quality of our air, water and food.
With the threat of terrorism in the world it is important for the military to be able to work as efficiently and be as mobile as possible. What area do we need group collaboration more in than in the military? As I researched Agilent they seemed to be anticipating the future needs of the military.
As the world population increases we need companies like Agilent that stay ahead technologically in the healthcare arena. I feel that technology is going to play a huge part in reforming our healthcare system. Hopefully as we become more efficient at understanding and treating diseases through technology we can see a drop in the cost of healthcare.
Globalization not only has changed how we communicate but also has changed where we get our food. More and more of our food is grown in other countries. Agilent is also on top of the game is this area by producing products that make sure the food we get from other countries is safe and good for us.
I was very impressed with Agilent. They are not only ahead of technology but are a company that seems to have a good moral core.
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