One notable is that it is amazing that Apple has had the power to "tell" customers what to buy as you have referenced. This innovation domination is what may allow Apple to remain at the top of their game despite the issues that the article raises.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Week 1 Prof Steve's Post: The Apple Corporate Culture
Hi class, I will start off the class with a Ripped from the Headlines" post for you all to respond to and use as a model for your future posts. I was personally surprised by the organizational culture at Apple because we all hear about the creativity and innovation at Apple but seldom here of the employee issues or cultural environment at play in the company. Apple has always been able to pay their people way above the norm to attract and keep the best talent. The stock options have been well documented with the number of millionaire secretaries in the heyday of the company. Their continual innovation generates the prestige that motivates the creative minds they employ. http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/applepeels/2005/07/the_apple_corpo.html
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ReplyDeleteI read an article about worldwide supply chain problems caused by the Japanese earthquake and ensuing tsunami. This natural disaster destroyed ports that handle approximately 7% of Japan’s industrial output and damaged the electrical infrastructure. This disaster will have a global impact on the supply of high-tech components, especially semi-conductors, as well as, steel, polysilicon, and wafer material. South Korea seems to have the most to loss, as they depend on Japan for steel to support their shipbuilding industry, LCD glass, silicon wafers, and other materials for making semi-conductors. The impact of this disaster will also affect the U.S. solar energy business, the European car industry, and Japan’s auto industry.
ReplyDeleteThis article illustrates how interdependent the countries of the world are in the manufacturing of products. One seldom considers the complexity of manufacturing an automobile, but the bill of materials for an automobile consists of thousands of items. The supply chain for these components spans the globe. Typically, automobile manufacturers only hold a few days inventory of components, so they are quickly dead in the water if the supplier cannot perform. It only takes one missing component to prevent the car from moving to the end of the assembly line. If a supplier’s business is severely damaged and no contingent suppliers are available, the automaker could experience long-term part shortages. This will eventually generate shortages for the consumer, which can cause the consumer to purchase a competitor’s product. It is ideal to have a contingency plan in place just in case the unthinkable happens.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/14/us-japan-quake-supplychain-idUSTRE72D1FQ20110314