in early may 2013 Merck announced it first quarter sales. Overall the sales ere !10. " million. #ast year 2012 the first quarter sales ere 11.$ million dollars% hich is a & percent decrease that also indcluded to percent from forein' e(chan'e. )he decrease from the sales ere from the the e(pired patents of their ma*or +lock +uster Sin'ular. )he sales from Sin'ular decrease +y $,-. marketin' issues or'ani.ational structure ith the recent mer'er and acquisition of . merck has layed out a ne or'ani.ational structure that ill lead the company in the ri'ht direction for the future. Section II: corporate strate'ies and +usiness strate'ies mission and 'oals. Merck/s mission is to provide distinctive and innovated product to improve the ell +ein' of individuals +y satisfyin' their needs and constitutin' a healthy and outstandin' place to ork for each employees. Merck make sure that they are +ein' hold to a hi'her standard. )o do this they have made it their main 'oal to improve and saves lives of individuals around the orld. In order to accomplish its mission and 'oals% merck has also create values they should uphold. 0side from improvin' lives% merck also has committed to providin' access to health% innovation% diversity% teamork% ethics and inte'rity. 1orporate strate'y merck and company have four areas they focuses on. http:22.mercknesroom.com2press3release2corporate3nes2merck3announces3first3quarter320133 financial3results