Apple

Question 1

Production

Answer 1

• shenzen in china where most products produced (factories there): fist most successful location
• china outsource production to established Taiwanese electrons firms such as FOXconn
• china good ovation for production; large, young skilled and non- unionised workers work long hours for low wages.
• 5 data centres in USA

Question 2

Spatial organisation

Answer 2

• most apple employees are based in AC: those manufacturing the products are employed by other companies
  -137000 ful time employees
• 22 countries
• 511 store in USA, 115 Europe and 42 in china
  -HQ based in Apple Park California
• factories based in china

Question 3

Linkages

Answer 3

• products designed in Silicon Valley California.
• WiFi chip originates from any of 2 countries in America, Europe and Asia.
• Ireland: positivity effects: 6000 workers employed

Question 4

China

Answer 4

• Foxconn employs 1.3 million: £1.20 an hour
• working conditions: 62 hours a week; $300 per month
• health and safety exposed to toxic chemicals use to clean the products; no ear plugs or goggles available
• students as interns: employ u18s

Question 5

Tax

Answer 5

• apple exploited a loophole in Us and Irish tax rules: subsidiaries paid very low tax, Ireland close to EU
• paid less than 5%: eu send them for this

Question 6

Positives and negatives for host country

Answer 6

Positive:
- generate jobs
- workers learn new skills

Negative:
- poor working conditions
- exploitation
- negative impact on environment

Question 7

Positive and negatives for TNC

Answer 7

Positive:
- low labour cost: more profit
- access to new resources

Negative:
- ethical issues environmental damage or sweatshops

Question 8

Positives and negatives for country of origin

Answer 8

Positive:
- cheaper goods: apple products
Negatives:
- deindustrialisation