Lesson 3.6 Case - Apple and CSR

  • Lesson 3.6 Case - Apple and CSR

    Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
    1.1 Explain the impact of business ethics and ethical dilemmas.
    1.2 Explain the nature of corporate ethical and social responsibility and analyze, on the basis of research, including stakeholder analysis, a particular company’s commitment to it.
    •  Class work

      1. Analyze the case Apple and CSR using the case analysis template provided
      2. Exit Card
      3. Post on homework forum

      Note: Your assignment 3 will involve this case, so make sure you take good notes and prepare questions about the case.

    • Case - Apple and CSR File

      Analyze the case using the case analysis template provided.

      This case will also be used in your Assignment 3.

    • Lesson 3.6 Homework Forum
      Post your notes from the reading here
    • Lesson 3.6 Production Forum

      Now that you are familiar with the Apple CSR case, discuss these questions with your group:

      1. When Apple told Foxconn to improve their factory conditions, Foxconn did. But as a result, Foxconn had to raise their prices. How did Apple respond? Which virtue is related here?
      2. What was Apple’s gross margin in 2014? Based on that, can they afford to pay more wages? Which virtue is related here?
      3. When China Labor Watch revealed the conditions in Pegatron factories in 2013, how did Apple respond? Which virtue is related here?
      4. What event caused Apple to start using Chinese factories in 2007? Which of the 5Ps are related here?
      5. Apple prepared Codes of Conduct and told suppliers to comply with those standards. Why didn’t suppliers comply?
      6. How do you recommend Apple to improve ethics and CSR?
      7. Look at the Di Zi Gui lines for the 5 virtues. Find 1 line in each virtue that Apple broke.

    • Lesson 3.6 Exit Card Questionnaire

      Do this short survey to reflect on how the lesson went and ask a question.