Apple TNC Case Study

Question 1

Where is the HQ?

Answer 1

Cupertino, California

Question 2

Where is Research & Development?

Answer 2

Silicon Valley, California

Question 3

Where is Production?

Answer 3

Shenzhen, China

Question 4

Where are Sales?

Answer 4

Based in Cork, Ireland

Question 5

Define Agglomeration

Answer 5

Companies with similar purpose locate close to benefit shared ideas.

Question 6

Why is production located in China?

Answer 6

• Large source of highly skilled but low paid workers
• Location of first and successful SEZ
• Low land costs

Question 7

What is a Special Economic Zone?

Answer 7

SEZ: an area in which the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country

Question 8

Positive impacts on Ireland

Answer 8

• 4000 direct jobs
• 2500 indirect jobs
• Reputation

Question 9

Negative impacts on Ireland

Answer 9

• Few skilled jobs for workers

- Tax avoidance

Question 10

Positive impacts on China

Answer 10

• Tier 1/2: 40% more than the average wage

Question 11

Negative impacts on China

Answer 11

• 2009-10 14 suicides

- sweatshops > student labour