INTRODUCTION Global corporate citizenship is progressively more important in today’s world as companies have a better understanding how it affects their business, brand and ultimately bottom line. A few years ago, a few different developments, mostly in China, have exposed the severe conditions that third-world workers have been withstanding. Apple’s demonstration of good global corporate citizenship over the years has shown an exemplary path for others to follow. Do you think that Apple has demonstrated global corporate citizenship, as defined in this chapter? Why or why not?
In the case of Apple, will Japan ever take their products seriously going forward, or will they always be thought of as a little behind the times? In the case of Hong Kong Disney, the wholesome family friendly household brand has now been associated with environmental degradation and not supportive of renewable resources. Case One: Japan to Apple’s iPhone: “No Thanks!” Apple underestimates the impact of the iPhone in Japanese markets. Apple did not take into consideration that Japan is one of the leading technological hotspots in the world when it comes to wireless technology, so while the rest of the world has been racing to catch up to the 3G speeds that Apple boasts in their newer device, Japan saw it as old news. Additionally, Apple was not able to integrate the higher quality digital displays that the Japanese are accustomed to using, which means that it was lacking in comparison to other devices already available in their market.
Money is what makes the world turn and it’s exactly what china has. China primarily gets its money from its huge exporting business all over the world. Everywhere you see it says made in china it was made and bought from china giving them more money. Not only has this but America owes china a lot of money from are “issues” that we had and they could pull this card anytime they want and ask for their money. This money could be used to fund next generation equipment for their military technology and even for society.
Globalisation is the breaking down of barriers between countries to form a global community, increasing international impacts on all aspects of life and economic activities. China, being the fastest growing economy in the world for the past two decades, has maintained an average rate of growth in real GDP of 10% per annum. In 1949, after Mao Tse Tung’s force defeated the Nationalists in the civil war, China attempted to modernise agriculture and industry, which failed to raise national output, resulting in the widespread poverty in China. After Mao Tse Tung’s death in 1978, Deng Xiao Ping, his successor, implemented a wide range of radical economic reforms in order to improve China’s economic performance by minimising the gap between china and high income countries. These reforms led to China’s integration into the global economy, which promoted growth and development.
Two of the world’s fasted growing economies, China and India, also happen to be the world’s two most populous nations. In 2010 India’s population was nearly 1.2 billion, well over triple the number at independence despite introducing the world’s first family planning policy in 1950. China’s population remains larger, but its highly restrictive one- child policy, despite being fairly successful at slowing fertility, has apparently been less successful that approaches based on women’s. Empowerment and education in some parts if India. India which had well under two-thirds of China’s population half a century ago is projected to surpass China by 200 million people around 2050.
From CNN Money, we learn that out of 500 best companies in the world, 166 of them have their headquarters in the United States. On the other hand, China is a powerful state, too. Even though communism is the dominant style, China has managed to export huge amounts of products throughout the world. China has achieved to become the United States’ primary competitor in economic development. It has had a very rapid economic growth in the past few decades.
For Canadian businesses, China still represents a vast untapped market for Canadian goods and services. For trade-dependent Canada, it is important to navigate this shift in global economic current by modifying its trade policies to ensure its continuous economic growth. Although trade with United States still continues to dominate its international trade and investment policy, Canada’s economic stability will depend upon its economic ties with China representing the second pillar of global economic growth. As China is slated to become the world’s largest economy in the near future, it is imperative that Canada focuses on strengthening its economic and political ties with China. As of today,
A. Introduction of Google in China Google Inc, one of the biggest searching engines in the world, was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in1998 and its primary mission statement is to organize the world& s information and make it universally accessible and useful. “Don’t be evil” has been the Google’s unofficial slogan (Google). However, it seems their high moral slogan has been criticized after they launched China-based google.cn search page which has censorship controlled by the Chinese government since January of 2006. Because of the censored search results in China, the Chinese users are not able to reach some political sensitive topics, such as democratic reform, Taiwanese independence, any Taiwanese website, the Falun Gong movement, Tibetan independence, the real story regarding Tiananen Square massacre happened in 1989, and many other websites.
The USA had succeeded in this because North Korea was pushed back to the 38th parallel and South Koreas capital (SEOUL) was back in the south. Even though during 1951 the Chinese had Seoul, they were too pushed back therefore the war ended roughly on the same line as the 38th parallel. The Chinese and Korean forces had paid a very high price for their military action far greater than the USA’s forces; this was a success for the USA. MacArthur wanted to turn the whole of Korea into a non-communist regime based in Seoul, the attempt to move north Korea of the 38th parallel turned into a serious military defeat when the US and South Korea forces pushed north right to the Chinese border on the Yalu River. This took the Chinese by surprise which were unprepared but still managed to send them back to the 38th parallel therefore the achievements of the under-equipped Chinese troops forcing the USA and South Koreans forces back to the northern border indicates that the Korean war was not a victory for the USA, this was very humiliating for the USA and especially Truman as he was in charge of MacArthur.
Foxconn’s Case 2010 is one of Apple’s best years. With the help of its pioneers: iPhones, iPods and iPads, the Apple Inc. is able to grasp the initiative in the industrial competition and establish a so-called Apple empire. But 2010 is also someone’s darkest time. The establishment of a great nation always requires “sacrifices”, which in Apple’s case, are its frontline assembly workers in China. Most of Apple products’ gadgets are manufactured by a Chinese company named Foxconn.