Apple (TNC impact on different places)

Question 1

How is apple spatial

Answer 1

-Main headquarters in silicon valley, California
-Main European headquarters in Cork, Ireland
-Main assembly in Shenzhen and Guangdong China

Question 2

3 Key statistics on Apple

Answer 2

-Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs
-First store in Europe opened in 2004
-3 Trillion net value

Question 3

Apple in Cork , example of TNC affect on an area

3 reasons why
3 Positives
1 Negative

Answer 3

Apple went to cork because of
-Irelands corporation tax is 9% lower than the European average
-skilled English speaking workers
-Holy hill , cork has good transport links

In cork apple
positives
-largest private employer of 4000 workers
-attracted highly skilled workforce
-enhanced republic reputation of hosting high-tech TNCS

negatives
-workers are mostly foreign nationals pushing nationals into manufacturing/lower skilled jobs

Question 4

Apple in China

2 why

2 negatives

Answer 4

-China is cheaper with loyal, highly skilled , dedicated workers
-Foxconn main base in China and have relationship with Apple

Criticised here because in 2010
-13 successful suicides
-50 people contaminated with toxic chemical used in the cleaning of IPADS

suicides due to intense working conditions where
150 workers in 2006 =2000 computers a day
150 workers in 2010 =3500 computers a day

After suicides , counselling and higher wages were supposedly provided but do not compensate for loss

Question 5

Apple in USA

1 why
2 positives

Answer 5

why
-Headquarters in USA to prevent new developments/information being leaked and competition copying them

positives
-Contains Apple Park where 12,000 people work
-Apple park takes care of its workers with there being a Gym