Apple Flashcards
When was it founded
1976
Where is apples headquarters
California
Where do they focus their production
In NEE’s, mainly China
Where is production done
In outsourcing factories such as Foxconn
Where is consumption largely concentrated
In HIC’s, 44% in the USA
How many employees does apple have in Cork, Ireland
4000
Why was apple attracted to Ireland
12.5% corporation tax which is the 2nd lowest in the EU
What did apples investment lead to in Ireland
Local infrastructure development
Why are apple jobs good for the Irish people
They offer both low and high skilled jobs to help everyone
How many people work at foxconn
200,000
What is the Foxconn workers salaries
$100 monthly for 60 hours a week
Why did apple choose foxconn
For their low paid and high skilled labour
What impact did apple have on China
FDI and infrastructure development
What do apple see China as
A key manufacturing hub
How many suicides were there in Foxconn in 2009
10
How many workers were poisoned
50
Why were people poisoned
No regulations meant toxic chemicals were discharged
How many people have apple employed in the USA
70,000
How many people do apple claim to employ
450,000
What’s the sector called that creates jobs
Quaternary sector (r and d)
How many outlets do apple have globally
600
What can apples global status potentially lead to
Familiarities and homogenisation
