Apple's Manufacturing Changes Quiz

Flexibility, diligence, and industrial skills of the labor force in China

Over 20,000 jobs directly lost

$65

<p>Steven P. Jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flexibility, diligence, and industrial skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speed and flexibility is breathtaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pros for local labor forces may include increased employment opportunities and economic development. Cons could include competition for jobs and potential downward pressure on wages. For overseas labor forces, pros may include access to higher-paying jobs, but cons could include potential exploitation or poor working conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apple's global operations could lead to increased economic interdependence and cooperation between countries, but may also create tensions or conflicts over issues like trade, intellectual property, and labor practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are arguments on both sides. One perspective is that Apple has a moral duty to support the U.S. economy and workforce first. Another view is that Apple should treat all employees fairly regardless of nationality, and that prioritizing U.S. workers over international workers could put the latter at an unfair disadvantage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This is a complex issue. Potential challenges include cultural differences, language barriers, and geographic distance. However, with the right management strategies, training, and oversight, it may be possible for U.S. managers to successfully oversee operations in China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apple's global operations, with design and engineering in the U.S. but manufacturing overseas, demonstrate how modern multinational corporations have transcended national borders. This challenges the idea of a company being solely tied to its country of origin, and highlights the complex, interconnected nature of the global economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text suggests that the perception is that the U.S. workforce needs to be better led, better trained, more effectively managed, and more motivated to be proactive and flexible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text states that if U.S. (and Western European) workers are less motivated and less adaptable, it's hard to imagine that does not spell trouble for the future of the American workforce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The parts for the iPhone are made in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Europe and elsewhere, according to the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text states that the future of at least 247 suppliers worldwide depends on Apple's approximately $30.1 billion in orders per quarter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apple posted $16.1 billion in revenue from the first quarter of 2014, according to the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text suggests that Apple's $16.1 billion in revenue from the first quarter of 2014 was perhaps in part because its manufacturing in China builds support for the brand there.</p> Signup and view all the answers