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  • Essay / Apple Inc Case Study - 1245

    Employees work excessive overtime hours (seven days) and live in cluttered residences, standing excessively for long periods of time, resulting in restricted movement of workers lower ends of the legs. Underage labor facilitated in manufacturing Apple products, suppliers improperly disposed of toxic byproducts (waste), falsified records, advocacy groups in China, observers say autonomous. (Duhigg & Barboza, 2012) In addition to the violation committed by Apple's suppliers (Foxconn) had no direct effect on the sales of its products or services. Apple, Inc. continues to rank among the best in the electronics and technology industry among competitors and consumers in corporate social responsibility. Conversely, Apple's business ethics and the social responsibility of its suppliers are still contested by former employees, executives, various publishers and/or media. According to the New York Times, “Apple posted one of the most lucrative quarters in corporate history, with $13.06 billion in profits on $46.3 billion in sales. Its sales would have been even higher, executives said, if foreign factories had been able to produce more. (Duhigg & Barboza, 2012) “In 2010, Apple ranked sixth (6) with scores above 80 (on a 100-point scale). Incorporated in the CSR 50 Index, a company is required to exceed a rate of