Apple Supplier and Labor Practices - Solutions

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APPLE SUPPLIER AND LABOR PRACTICES
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APPLE SUPPLIER AND LABOR PRACTICES
Answer to question 1
The apple has cult with the exceedingly coveted line of consumer electronics among the
loyal customers. 74.5 million of apple during 2014 were sold. Thus apple makes over $52 billion
profit in the year 2015, the highest annual profit generated from the operations of the company.
Despite having consistency in financial conduct over the year the profit margin of apple hides a
completed set of commercial ethics (Miller and Maxwell, R 2016). The apple does not
manufacture products domestically similar to the products sold in the United States. Most of the
component sourcing in addition to the production of the factory is done worldwide in the
conditions that critics raise the argument that the method of production in the Apple industry is
detrimental and hazardous to the workers. Apple defends the same by holding that it has strict
controlling measures in regulating and monitoring the component sources (Pun et al. 2016). The
company raises its justification by upraising that it is a complicated procedure with ten thousand
of miners selling them through middlemen. The apple in the effort of transparency released the
annual report that laid a description of their work with the labor practices and suppliers (Clarke
and Boersma 2017). It has been revealed from the recent inquiry that improvement to the
working condition of the suppliers' apple continues to face disparagement as the demand of
consumers for iPhone and other goods continues to develop.

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APPLE SUPPLIER AND LABOR PRACTICES
Answer to question 2
The legislation governing employees Apple company is labor and human rights by which
the company of apple supposed that all the employees in the supply chain are entitled to get the
ethical and fair working place. The employees in the apple company should be treated with the
highest standard of respect and dignity (Chan, Pun and Selden 2015. Furthermore, the suppliers
of apple should uphold the utmost human rights. Article 6 of the Russian laws on Equality and
Anti-discrimination laid down that there should be any sort of disparity against the accused
individuals and suspects on the ground of nationality, sex, race, property, origin, language or any
other circumstances. The workers in the apple company conduct that are free from abuse and
harassment (Anner 2017). The workers are also entitled to the legislation governing the
prevention of human trafficking and involuntary labor, health and safety, safety management and
occupational health, living and working conditions (Talailo 2015). The legislation governing
apple company is employment and labor law, 2019.
Answer to Question 3
The litigation issues developed by the parties in this scenario are whether the factory
production or component sourcing is done in the environment that harmful and dangerous for
both the environment and the workers. Another issue involved is whether the business of apple
company involves unfair labor practice and whether it is ethically sound.
Answer to question 4
If the issue is the view from the perspective of the claimant then it can be alleged that
there should be a respectful and safe working environment for all employees. That implies the
suppliers should treat the employees in the working place with respect and dignity. There should