1. Apple: Apple: Revolutionizing the Workplace

2. Current Standards Known for China Factories – Easy to employ – Cheap – Cost-Efficient High turnover – Low production cost, high profit

3. Problems Poor Working Conditions – Considered “sweatshops” – Losing Use of Hands – Inhaling Chemicals Poor Pay – Can start at $285 a month Assuming workers are scheduled 40 hrs a week, workers make $1.78 and hour. – Average is $426 - $455

4. Proposal

5. Improvements Relocate – Move back to the states – Employ Americans Restructure Wages – Go from $1.78 to $8.50 From $285 to $1360 – Improve conditions and create new safety procedures Because of this rise in pay, profits will take a hit. We will have to raise iPad, iPhone, and iTouch prices. Based on lower average wage, 50% of 35,000 workers cost $31,150 in labor (in China). Those same 17,500, in America, would make $148,750.

6. Compensation Medical payment – For those currently ill – For those who have had their contracts terminated due to illness About $25,000 in medical costs per person. – $8,750,000,000 for those currently working.