Apple : A TNC Flashcards
What is apple?
A US technology corporation
Where are its headquarters?
California
What is apple now the worlds 2nd largest?
IT company
What is it now the 3rd largest?
Mobile phone manufacturer
How many full time employees?
98,000
How many retail stores in how many countries?
450 stores in 16 countries
What are apples successes due to?(3 things)
- stylish products
- innovative products
- slick marketing
In 2011, what percentage of sales in USA?
44%
Over the last 5 years, where has its most rapid growth been?
Asia-Pacific region
Where does apple have its European headquarters?
Ireland
How many employed in Ireland? (EU headquarters)
4,000
Where are apples main production bases?
Foxconn city in China
Why are apples products produced in China?
-highly skilled low paid workers
How many employees in Foxconn City?
Over 400,000
How many jobs has apple further generated in Ireland?
2,500
What has apples presence in Ireland attracted?
High tech firms
What has apple been accused of?
Tax avoidance - created tensions
What was reported in 2006 China about working conditions?
200,000 workers were working more than 60 hours a week for around $100 a month
In 2015, what happened to workers at a technology unit?
They were poisoned by a toxic chemical used to clean the screens of iPads
What 4 main accounts were apple criticised on?
- Non renewable resources reliance
- Use of toxic chemicals
- Discharging pollutants
- Lack of recyclability
How did apple respond to its criticisms?
Launching its green my apple campaign and uses 75% renewable energy
What does it have 3 of?
Further data centres in the USA
What are many of the workers at apple in Ireland?
Highly skilled ones are foreign nationals (EU) so apple is accused of not creating sufficient work for local people
