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1
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list the reasons for TNC growth

A
improvement in technology and transport 
cheaper labour 
flexible workforce 
encouragements from government 
cheaper land 
fewer environmental restrictions
2
Q

after watching the apple documentary what were the key issues?

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  • poor working conditions and sanitation
  • international
  • long hours, poor conditions
  • low standards
  • no training
  • illegal mining
  • dangerous conditions
  • breaching of rules
3
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what is apple?

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A US, TNC based in cupertino, northern california

4
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background information about apple

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  • US TNC
  • headquarters based in cupertino, northern california
  • started business in 1976
  • since 2000 has experienced phenomenal growth
  • number one global brand by value
  • 98,000 full time employees
5
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spatial organisation of apple

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  • main products are designed in silicone valley, California and made in mainland china by foxcon
  • products are sold worldwide but mostly in developed
  • headquarters + research design centre are together on apple headquarters in cupertino
  • 3 futher data centres in USA
  • main production centre is Foxcon in foxcon city
6
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production- apples mainstream products are produced in china for a number of reasons

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  • large source of highly skilled, low paid workers
  • this generates jobs and brings investment into china
  • foxcon city is a business park it contains high security and workers work on site
7
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ireland cork

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  • only fully apple owned manufacturing facility in the world
  • apple was lured to locate in ireland because of the 12.5% corporation tax
8
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positive aspects of apple in ireland

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  • employs 4000 workers
  • presence in cork has now generated a further 2500 jobs
  • company as contributed to infraturctural development in city
9
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negative impacts of apple in

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many of highly skilled workers are foreign so apple has been accused of not creating sufficient work for locals

10
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tax practices

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apple has been accused of avoiding corporate tax
apple uses subsidary firms in other countries in order to avoid tax
it was claimed apple had recieved favourable treatment of tax from irish government

11
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environmental issues within apple

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criticisms have mainly came from greenpeace for…

  • it’s reliance on non renewable sources to supply energy
  • use of toxic chemicals
  • lack of recyclable products
12
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china - working conditions

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in 2006 is was reported 200,000 workers were working more than 60 hours per week earning less tha $100 per month

13
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china - health and safety

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in 2010 50 workers were poisoned with a toxic chemical

14
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china - child labour

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foxcons use of children is part of its objective for a felxible labour force

15
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china - suicides

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10 suicides in 2009 brought damage to apples reputation