The Apple iPhone

The iPhone is the most sophisticated, outlook-challenging piece of electronics to come along in years. It does so many things so well, and so pleasurably, that you tend to forgive it's foibles.

- David Pogue(The US technology writer)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Week 3- Ethics

Apple is committed to ensure the greatest and highest standards of social responsiblity wherever their products are made. By doing so, they make sure that the suppliers treat the workers with most respect and use enviromentally responsible manufacturing processes.

Apple's suppliers highest standards of ethical conduct include:
 Corruption, Extortion, or Embezzlement: This is strictly prohibited within the Apple company.They should'nt engage in it in any shape or form and engaging in it will immediately result in termination from the company.

Disclosure of Information: Disclosing all information regarding business activities, financial situations, structure, and performance in Apple.

No Improper Advantage: Not offering or accepting bribes.

Fair Business, Advertising, and Competition: Defending and supporting fair business standards in sales, competition and advertising.

Community Engagement: Suppliers are inspired to get the community engaged to help the growing social and developing for the company in which they operate.

Protection of Intellectual Property: Apple suppliers must respect the protection of Intellectual Property by protecting and keeping customers information safe, and transfer technology and know how it must be done.