Why Is Apple Corporation Not Cited More Frequently for Labor

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why is Apple Corporation not cited more frequently for labor abuses in the production of its goods?

• A)Apple is very strict about following good labor standards and has never been cited for labor abuse.
• B)Apple does not outsource any of its production.It is an American company.
• C)Apple outsources all of its production to another corporation that does engage in labor exploitation,but Apple is not directly involved.
• D)Apple has employed labor supervisors who regulate the industry and they have decided not to cite Apple for violations.
• E)Apple has been cited numerous times for violations and runs sweatshops all over the United States.

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Definitions:

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted or standard cost, based on the labor rate.

Actual Rate

A term that can refer to the real, observed interest rate, exchange rate, or other financial variable in contrast to a theoretical or estimated rate.

Standard Hours

The expected time it should take to complete a specific task or produce a given quantity of goods under normal conditions.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained and not paid out as dividends to shareholders.