On World Socialist Web Site‚ October 2nd‚ 2012‚ Louis Zou‚ a socialist states that many giant brand names typically Apple uses sweatshops to exploit Chinese people‚ especially students. In China‚ the government requires students to participate in Foxconn as workers to earn their internship; otherwise‚ they cannot receive any diploma. The working condition‚ however‚ doesn’t go along with the goal of an internship‚ which is to give students chances to take experience. Not only that they are unable to
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64‚pp.1-16. Freeman‚ R.E. (1984)‚ Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach‚ Pitman‚ Boston‚ MA. p.46‚43‚48 The Guardian‚ August 2011‚ “Taiwan iPhone manufacturer replaces Chinese workers with robots”http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/01/foxconn-robots-replace-chinese-workers. Sky News‚ 27 February 2013‚ “British Gas Sees Profit up to 11% to £606m”‚ http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/british-gas-sees-profit-11-070722683.html Yvon Pesqueux‚ Salma Damak-Ayadi‚ (2005)‚"Stakeholder theory in perspective"
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comes with a simple yet classy packaging. Apple’s service centres are located mostly everywhere. There is a warranty of minimum 1 year on every apple product and even more on some. It cooperates with a lot of foreign electronic companies. Like Foxconn in China. Place Mix Apple Inc. is said to be an American Multi-national Corporation Company which the Headquarter is located in 1 Infinite loop‚ Cupertino‚ California State with about 394 different numbers of retail stores that design‚ develops
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The difference between Taiwan and China Taiwan‚ not much people know this country‚ most people think that Taiwan is the same as Hong Kong or Macau‚ a part of China‚ but actually Taiwan is the independent country in East Asia. The official name of Taiwan is “Republic of China” different from China is “People Republic of China”. About 65 years ago‚ there were a civil war inside mainland China between two biggest political parties. Both parties named “Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT)” and ”Communist
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CASE STUDY: Is it immoral for US Corporations to use cheap overseas Labor? By NEHA BHARDWAJ Cheap overseas labor sourcing is a procurement strategy in which company sources materials from countries with lower labor and production costs in order to cut operating expenses. In this contemporary business world‚ using cheap labor is one of the most contentious issues as it is readily available in developing nations. A number of US corporations have embarked on this practice with the aim
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9/19/2012 of Management and Management Research History 1-11 Historical Background of Management Example: Weapon Production System in Qin Dynasty 1-12 1 9/19/2012 Scientific Management • Fredrick Winslow Taylor (American 1856-1915) – The “father” of scientific management – An mechanical engineer – Authored 46 patents – A proponent of Efficiency Movement. 1-13 • Pig Iron Experiment: 12 ton->47 ton • • • Better Match Follow Orders Incentives 1-14 2 9/19/2012
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It often happens that the very best of our capabilities and inner strengths are tested and brought to light when we willingly take on challenges. Ever since my childhood‚ I was taught that whenever a problem arises towards achieving a goal‚ I have two clear choices – to back out of goal-plans or to take it on as a challenge‚ solve it and seize the opportunity to be in charge of my destiny. I have always chosen the later. Early-on‚ as a teenager‚ I would read through the profiles of leading business
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Executive Summary Apple Incorporated is a successful enterprise that develops‚ markets‚ and manufactures many electronic devices. Personal computers‚ media‚ mobile devices and portable music players are all products known across the world within the apple culture as the Mac‚ iPad‚ iPhone‚ and iPod. These names are part of many households‚ businesses and educational divisions in various countries. The decision to invest in such a company goes far beyond the popularity of a product. One must assess
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Threats of New Entrants: Apple Inc is not safe now days because it has a tough competition with Samsung. Samsung is investing a lot in phone industry and it’s a powerful group now. It is making smart phones like Galaxy series and Note series that are affecting iphone and ipads a lot. Moreover‚ Android could be an affective competitor itself as a free operating system. (Apple Inc‚ Case Study). Bargaining power of Suppliers: When apple iphone is not assembled and only there is a chip supplied
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Apple’s new iPad Marketing Plan Made by: Vu Tien Thanh Bouy Yang Shi Lei QiaoLing Ma 2012 Executive Summary Although facing fierce competition from other companies‚ Apple is still indisputably at the top of the tablet market (54.7% market share in the 4th quarter of 2011). The company has sold nearly 33 millions iPad 2 in the year of 2011. On March 7th 2012‚ the company launched its “new” iPad (3rd generation) for this year. This report aims at the marketing analysis for the Apple’s new iPad.
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