Aside from all of the advances Apple has made in their technology systems and products that has become a company that is also a fully functioning business organization that is flourishing in economies around the world. Keeping local customers, as well as those on a global level, satisfied and happy, the company helping to make a unique unmatched precedence in the mind of their customers. To date their company has continually offered a wide range of products to meet the growing demands of customers
2015 Recent Changes Apple has Made to its Code of Conduct Policy There has been no change to Apple Code of Conduct policy since 2014 when Apple started taking previous audit scores into consideration and conduct detailed risk assessments with suppliers who had not been audited in the past before awarding the new business. In 2014, we reviewed 459 suppliers, and factored their responsibility performance into our decisions. This engagement has allowed Apple to address over 700 findings related
no change to Apple Code of Conduct policy since 2014 when Apple started taking previous audit scores into consideration and conduct detailed risk assessments with There has been no change to Apple Code of Conduct policy since 2014 when Apple started taking previous audit scores into consideration and conduct detailed risk assessments with (Apple – 2014 Supplier Code of Conduct). Apple has made significant progress, gaps still exist, and there is more work to do. Apple knows that workers
Environment As many know, Apple Inc. is a company, which is located in California, its headquarters, and is a multinational technology company. Apple Inc. designs, sells, and develops computer software, online services, and consumer electronics. Not embracing advancements in technology, unethical business practices and competition are all parts of challenges in the business environment (Lawrence & Weber, 2014). Apple’s supplier code of conduct is about making sure that their suppliers are accountable to
For the purpose of this report, Apple’s ethical code of conduct and practices and how it affects not only profits but its reputation, shareholders and customer retention. 2.0 Apple Apple, Inc. is an American multinational establishment that designs and markets consumer electronics (Smart phones, MP3 players and tablets) computer software, and personal computers. Apple became popular with its Mackintosh line of personal computers. Over the years, Apple has gained a significant amount of global presence
vision determine organizational structure and culture, and thereby organizational and individual behavior. In addition, an organization is driven to establish social responsibilities through their social standards and practices. They develop social codes that define social factors in their international, national, or local community activities to ensure they enforce minimum social standards within their position of influence. According to Byron (2006), this is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Challenges in the Global Business Environment Apple Inc. was founded in 1977. To date, this company has continually offered a wide range of products to meet the growing demands of customers all over the world. Apple not only produces and sells computer software and cellphones; they also distribute consumer electronic products around the globe. Increasing the value of shareholder and coming up with new inventive products is a constant process for Apple, and Apple continues to do so with their popularity
Founded in 1977 Apple Inc. has provided an extended range of products and services to meet the increasing demands of consumers worldwide. Apple has multiple lines of consumer goods including. Computer software and cell phones along with consumer electronic products globally Apple values their shareholders and consistently creates new goods and ideas is a way of life for Apple. Apple has over 300 locations across ten different countries giving them a significant presence in the market. Apple has become
Corporate Ethical and Social Responsibility – Apple Company Apple Company is one of the largest manufacturers of computers and electronics. “Apple Company was founded on April 1, 1976, by college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, who brought forth a new company vision of changing the way people, viewed computers” (Library of Congress, 2008). The ethical and social responsibility of Apple Company should have started with its inception; however, it did not. It was not until years later with the
Apple and ethics Introduction Basically, Apple outsources assembly activity to China offshoring company. We can see the words 'Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China' at the back of the iPhone. According to one article, 'Where are the iPhone, iPad, and Mac designed, made and assembled? A comprehensive breakdown of Apple's product supply chain'(2), Apple outsources to build their products. So iPhone, iPad, Mac are assembled in China and other countries. That is because Apple has to save