Ethical/Unethical Dilemma the New Leader

Ethical/Unethical Dilemma

The new leader of Apple Inc. Tim Cook picks up the leadership from Steve Jobs faces significant dilemma in Wuhan which is one of their suppliers company where workers are threatening to take their live's in the protest. The global company is well-known for its creativity and innovation yet there it faces a problem from the suppliers. Foxconn is the place where there have been recent mass suicide threats that has posed as an ethical dilemma that is facing this new leader of Apple Inc.

There have been threats from Faxconn which is the world's largest manufacturer who are threatening to commit suicide by leaping from the roof of their factory protesting what they claim to be poor working conditions. In 2010 their colleagues in Shenzhen campus of the Taiwan owned company also attempted suicide among the 18 who attempted this 14 of them died .the poor working conditions claimed by the employees include low wages, long working hours that may total up to 16 hours in a day and also inhuman treatment .apple products are often referred to as game changers, these products helped change how technology is being used in the daily life's of people. A sharp contrast is seen because the workforces at Foxonn create these products to survive and they sadly tolerate an existence that is mundane. Loyal customers to Apple really want the products however there appears to be a dark and un-savoury side to how the products are made and eventually find their way to the shelves.

Apple is well placed financially to address and influence the working conditions in Foxconn. Apple on its website gives out assurance to people that it is committed to keeping up very high standards of social responsibility across its supply chain that is found worldwide but this is not the case as presented by the situation in Foxconn by the employees. There have been growing public interests on the foxcon n issue as recently there have been publications on Reuter's article. Therefore the leaders in Apple cannot ignore this ethical dilemma presented this is because they are increasingly recording impressive financial results including share price increments in their suppliers such as Foxconn. But the main question being asked by the people interested in this issue is if the fortunes play any significant role to the employees in Wuhan. This is quite unfair and unethical since the employees are the ones who make it possible for the products to be available in the market for Apples customers so they should enjoy the benefits the company gets.