UPS

UPS
3.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

4

UPS's CEO is Carol B. Tom', a well-known business woman. However, her political donations support anti-union Republicans, which spurred UPS workers to strike. The employees are upset that Tome claimed to be a "friend of the workers" and then supported anti-union agendas.

Political Contributions Risk

3

UPS contributes about 2:1 to Republicans. Contribution magnitude is very high but in the middle of the pack for the Industrials sector. Partisanship is also consistent with the sector-wide trend of Republican leanings, almost identical to that of its close competitor FedEx. The brand has contributed to divisive figures like Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, and Steve Scalise.

Political Dichotomy Risk

4

UPS faces risks associated with workers' rights and the threat of labor issues that could disrupt operations. In the case of a strike, the company could lose much of its business to competitors, who offer an almost perfect substitute for UPS's services. While the company's customer base is varied politically, its contributions are heavily skewed toward Republicans, especially going towards politicians who are anti-union. These conditions lead UPS to have a higher political dichotomy risk profile, meaning that perceived maltreatment poses a high threat of strike, potentially severely damaging the company's revenue streams.

Associational Risk

4

There are some sources mentioning UPS donations to 2020 election deniers. However, this is not uncommon. Additionally, sources note donations from the CEO Carol Tom' to Democratic candidates including Stacey Abrams, and contributions to a voting rights group Fair Fight PAC. However, these left leaning contributions are offset by donations to politicians and committees who aim to roll back union protections. Besides monetary contributions, the company has no other associations on social media.

Brand Visibility Risk

2

In the same situation as FedEx, with the added benefit of being similarly named to USPS, the public postal service.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

UPS

UPS
3.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

4

UPS's CEO is Carol B. Tom', a well-known business woman. However, her political donations support anti-union Republicans, which spurred UPS workers to strike. The employees are upset that Tome claimed to be a "friend of the workers" and then supported anti-union agendas.

Political Contributions Risk

3

UPS contributes about 2:1 to Republicans. Contribution magnitude is very high but in the middle of the pack for the Industrials sector. Partisanship is also consistent with the sector-wide trend of Republican leanings, almost identical to that of its close competitor FedEx. The brand has contributed to divisive figures like Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, and Steve Scalise.

Political Dichotomy Risk

4

UPS faces risks associated with workers' rights and the threat of labor issues that could disrupt operations. In the case of a strike, the company could lose much of its business to competitors, who offer an almost perfect substitute for UPS's services. While the company's customer base is varied politically, its contributions are heavily skewed toward Republicans, especially going towards politicians who are anti-union. These conditions lead UPS to have a higher political dichotomy risk profile, meaning that perceived maltreatment poses a high threat of strike, potentially severely damaging the company's revenue streams.

Associational Risk

4

There are some sources mentioning UPS donations to 2020 election deniers. However, this is not uncommon. Additionally, sources note donations from the CEO Carol Tom' to Democratic candidates including Stacey Abrams, and contributions to a voting rights group Fair Fight PAC. However, these left leaning contributions are offset by donations to politicians and committees who aim to roll back union protections. Besides monetary contributions, the company has no other associations on social media.

Brand Visibility Risk

2

In the same situation as FedEx, with the added benefit of being similarly named to USPS, the public postal service.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

UPS

UPS
3.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

4

UPS's CEO is Carol B. Tom', a well-known business woman. However, her political donations support anti-union Republicans, which spurred UPS workers to strike. The employees are upset that Tome claimed to be a "friend of the workers" and then supported anti-union agendas.

Political Contributions Risk

3

UPS contributes about 2:1 to Republicans. Contribution magnitude is very high but in the middle of the pack for the Industrials sector. Partisanship is also consistent with the sector-wide trend of Republican leanings, almost identical to that of its close competitor FedEx. The brand has contributed to divisive figures like Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, and Steve Scalise.

Political Dichotomy Risk

4

UPS faces risks associated with workers' rights and the threat of labor issues that could disrupt operations. In the case of a strike, the company could lose much of its business to competitors, who offer an almost perfect substitute for UPS's services. While the company's customer base is varied politically, its contributions are heavily skewed toward Republicans, especially going towards politicians who are anti-union. These conditions lead UPS to have a higher political dichotomy risk profile, meaning that perceived maltreatment poses a high threat of strike, potentially severely damaging the company's revenue streams.

Associational Risk

4

There are some sources mentioning UPS donations to 2020 election deniers. However, this is not uncommon. Additionally, sources note donations from the CEO Carol Tom' to Democratic candidates including Stacey Abrams, and contributions to a voting rights group Fair Fight PAC. However, these left leaning contributions are offset by donations to politicians and committees who aim to roll back union protections. Besides monetary contributions, the company has no other associations on social media.

Brand Visibility Risk

2

In the same situation as FedEx, with the added benefit of being similarly named to USPS, the public postal service.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

UPS

UPS
3.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

4

UPS's CEO is Carol B. Tom', a well-known business woman. However, her political donations support anti-union Republicans, which spurred UPS workers to strike. The employees are upset that Tome claimed to be a "friend of the workers" and then supported anti-union agendas.

Political Contributions Risk

3

UPS contributes about 2:1 to Republicans. Contribution magnitude is very high but in the middle of the pack for the Industrials sector. Partisanship is also consistent with the sector-wide trend of Republican leanings, almost identical to that of its close competitor FedEx. The brand has contributed to divisive figures like Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, and Steve Scalise.

Political Dichotomy Risk

4

UPS faces risks associated with workers' rights and the threat of labor issues that could disrupt operations. In the case of a strike, the company could lose much of its business to competitors, who offer an almost perfect substitute for UPS's services. While the company's customer base is varied politically, its contributions are heavily skewed toward Republicans, especially going towards politicians who are anti-union. These conditions lead UPS to have a higher political dichotomy risk profile, meaning that perceived maltreatment poses a high threat of strike, potentially severely damaging the company's revenue streams.

Associational Risk

4

There are some sources mentioning UPS donations to 2020 election deniers. However, this is not uncommon. Additionally, sources note donations from the CEO Carol Tom' to Democratic candidates including Stacey Abrams, and contributions to a voting rights group Fair Fight PAC. However, these left leaning contributions are offset by donations to politicians and committees who aim to roll back union protections. Besides monetary contributions, the company has no other associations on social media.

Brand Visibility Risk

2

In the same situation as FedEx, with the added benefit of being similarly named to USPS, the public postal service.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

UPS

UPS
3.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

4

UPS's CEO is Carol B. Tom', a well-known business woman. However, her political donations support anti-union Republicans, which spurred UPS workers to strike. The employees are upset that Tome claimed to be a "friend of the workers" and then supported anti-union agendas.

Political Contributions Risk

3

UPS contributes about 2:1 to Republicans. Contribution magnitude is very high but in the middle of the pack for the Industrials sector. Partisanship is also consistent with the sector-wide trend of Republican leanings, almost identical to that of its close competitor FedEx. The brand has contributed to divisive figures like Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, and Steve Scalise.

Political Dichotomy Risk

4

UPS faces risks associated with workers' rights and the threat of labor issues that could disrupt operations. In the case of a strike, the company could lose much of its business to competitors, who offer an almost perfect substitute for UPS's services. While the company's customer base is varied politically, its contributions are heavily skewed toward Republicans, especially going towards politicians who are anti-union. These conditions lead UPS to have a higher political dichotomy risk profile, meaning that perceived maltreatment poses a high threat of strike, potentially severely damaging the company's revenue streams.

Associational Risk

4

There are some sources mentioning UPS donations to 2020 election deniers. However, this is not uncommon. Additionally, sources note donations from the CEO Carol Tom' to Democratic candidates including Stacey Abrams, and contributions to a voting rights group Fair Fight PAC. However, these left leaning contributions are offset by donations to politicians and committees who aim to roll back union protections. Besides monetary contributions, the company has no other associations on social media.

Brand Visibility Risk

2

In the same situation as FedEx, with the added benefit of being similarly named to USPS, the public postal service.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

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