It can't be a coincidence that chapter three is about business morals and ethics, and my colleague sent me this article about Apple's plants in China. The article looks into the dangerous environment that the Chinese workers work under. The chemicals used to polish the iPads and iPhones that are detrimental to their health, and even the deaths that have taking place through laboratory explosions. In one case a mans face has been blown off.
We all know that Apple's products are in high demand and like all flourishing companies they out source to produce their products in a efficient and profitable way. But at what costs? “Apple never cared about anything other than increasing product quality and decreasing production cost,” said Li Mingqi. It saddens me to learn that one of my favorite companies has disregarded its corporate social responsibility, to make a profit.
Apple refused to comment on this article, but I'm disappointed. Personally I don't care how well this stock trades on the NASDAQ right is right and wrong is wrong. If more people knew about this do you think they will stop buying Apple products?
We all know about the sweatshops but we still buy Nike. Something to think about.
Business is business.
My source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/business/ieconomy-apples-ipad-and-the-human-costs-for-workers-in-china.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all
