Business

PORTFOLIO PART 3 1

PORTFOLIO PART 3 5

Samantha Evans:

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Yes, I can testify that Apple has organized representation by unions. However, in the United States, Apple does not recognize any trade unions. In some regions like Europe and Japan, their employees recognize unions. Apple workers have voted against unionization in fear of losing their jobs.

2

As a company involved in technology and e-commerce and works internationally, Apple hires expatriates in the quest for computer engineering and technology development in such fields. There's a very short talent, forcing the company to hire outside the US(Böttcher and Weking, 2020). The training that Apple provides to its foreign employees, general information, and general information (Li, 2021). One fundamental thing is remembering to consider employee family.

3

Apple as a company uses the internet for a prominent position of its training to expand the expertise. Online training seminars are conducted here through digital platforms (Li, 2021).

4

There is no difference in the products sold in Apple's international markets. The only difference that might exist is the regulation existing between importing and exporting goods from different countries that could have its law. A good example is certain restrictions on the importation of batteries.

5

Apple emphasizes the same promotions worldwide except in certain countries with different rules. Sometimes Apple does have some promotion codes, although nowadays, they are rare.

6

The current distribution channels employed at international markets are variable the capabilities in terms of fracture. Apple takes advantage of many channels such as independent contractors, air transport, and ground transport from established postal addresses.

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Apple practices global procurement as part of its business model, connecting globally through the internet and other international activities. Here, people can buy and sell Apple items (Li, 2021). The procurement starts from the production and manufacturing sector to various sellers hence stocking their fulfillment centers to meet high demands for faster services and goods from Apple.

8

Apple has been diversifying its global production for their brand of products in the last several years. The company has taken its production out of the US due to cheap production elsewhere, like China. Currently assembles most of Apple's iPhones in its Shenzen, China, location, although Foxconn maintains factories in countries across the world, in other countries like Thailand (Böttcher and Weking, 2020).

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When I speak of Apple’s Manufacturing being outsourced, it is evident that they get parts and resources that are somehow difficult to procure in the US due to accessibility of lower cost. Such things are like microprocessors.

10

From a technical point of view, Apple has a vast supply chain network. There are many companies in the tech industry. According to the latest research Apple has 735 suppliers in 31 countries worldwide (Li, 2021).

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Apple conducts business in almost every country globally with imports and exports in countries like Canada, China, Singapore, Saidi Arabia, Italy, Germany. In fact, generally speaking, China is a critical global region for Apple. When the values of these countries' currencies change, this action will affect profits received by Apple in a significant manner (Li, 2021). However, when the currency valuation increases to a certain level higher than that of the US dollar, the drop in the exchange rate can be offset by the consistent exchange of goods and services.

References

Böttcher, T. P., & Weking, J. (2020). Identifying Antecedents and Outcomes of Digital Business Model Innovation. In ECIS.

Li, Y. (2021). Apple Inc. Analysis and Forecast Evaluation. Proceedings of Business and Economic Studies, 4(4), 71-78.