Apple Case Study

Question 1

When was Apple founded

Answer 1

1976

Question 2

What is the value of apple

Answer 2

3.7 Trillion

Question 3

What products does apple sell

Answer 3

Tech

sells 90 million phones each year

5.5 billion people use the internet

Question 4

How many employees does apple have

Answer 4

164,000

Question 5

How many retail locations does Apple have

Answer 5

533

Question 6

Why has Apple been so successful

Answer 6

Produce high quality, and recogniseable products that are easy to use

Question 7

Where is Apple HQ

Answer 7

Silicon valley, California

Question 8

Why does apple produce its products in China

Answer 8

China has lower labour costs

China has a skilled workforce

China has well-developed supply chains

China’s production of goods is efficient

China is an exporting hub

Question 9

What positive impacts do Apple have in the USA

Answer 9

Apple provides 2 million jobs

Apple generates 30 billion in Tax revenue for the US

Apple provides support to education programs

Question 10

What negative impacts do Apple have in the USA

Answer 10

Apple minimises tax by off-shoring

Environmental impacts - generate E-waste

Outsource jobs to other countries, which reduces the amount of American jobs