Apple Flashcards
how many employers did they employ for the imac production
4,000
where are they sold
all over the world, especially developed countries
where are the products made
Foxconn, china
how many stores in Eurose
100
how many stores in China
25
where are the main products designed
Silicon Valley, California
where are the headquarters
California
what is the market
rich, developed countries
when was it started
1976
What is apple now
- the worlds largest IT company
- largest music retailer
how many full-time workers
98,000
why is apple successful
- stylish, well-designed
- highly mobile
- selling via the internet
what are the average wages
around $150 a month
where do most workers live
on site at Foxconn
why are apple products made in China
- large source of skilled workers
- good for China
what happened to the environment in China
-criticised by greenpeace for relying on non-renewable resources, using toxic chemicals and not recycling
how did apple respond to the environmental critism
they aopted a ‘green my apple’ strategy, using 75% renewable energy, removing PVC and recyclying more
what were the working conditions like in China
2006, 200,000 works worked for over 60 hours a week for $200 a month, called ‘sweatshop’ conditions
what was the health and safety like in China
2010, 50 workers were poisoned with toxic chemicals that are used to clean screens
what is the student and child labour in China
Foxconn used students to reduce costs
what is the suicides in China
2009, Foxconn workers committed suicide due to the iPhone 4 pressure
