Apple Flashcards
When was Apple started?
1976
How many Ipads were they selling annually by 2007?
57,000
When was the Iphone launched?
2010
How many Iphones are now sold every 3 months?
30,000
What is it a single industry based on, other than Itunes??
Technology/ computing
What percentage of product sales did Apple make in the USA in 2011?
44%
Where are their headquarters?
Silicon Valley, California
What type of jobs do they have in the US?
High skilled design and research jobs
Where is their main production facility?
Foxconn city, Shenzen, China
How many workers live in Foxconn city?
40,000
What do the Chinese employees earn per month?
$150-$200 (above minimum wage)
How many people do Apple emoploy in Foxconn city?
200,000
What benefits does the connection with Apple give to China?
Financial link and access to products
How many hours a week do they work on average?
60+
How many suicide attempts had there been by 2010 due to severe conditions?
14
How many workers were poisoned in 2010 and where was it?
50 workers poisoned by toxic chemicals at Lianjian Technology
How many people are employed on the Mac production line and call centre in Ireland?
4,000
How has the link with Apple helped Ireland?
Improved reputation and attracted other high tech firms and a skilled workforce, also improved infrastructure
What percentage of the employees in Ireland are Irish?
60%
Which two countries does Apple avoid taxes in?
China and Ireland
