MGT 429 Apple Goes Global Organizational Behavior Paper
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MGT 429 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
INSTRUCTIONS
You are required to analyse the below case by using the case template provided on the ‘Course Materials’ tab on Blackboard; and respond to the case questions. Insight and critical analysis are expected. The assignment is based on ‘real life’ situations and provides knowledge of circumstances that you may encounter as a manager in an organization.
The APA (7th ed.) format is a must for this assignment! The assignment must be doublespaced, typed in font – Times New Roman and Font size – 12 with one- inch margins. Total pages – 3 pages maximum. References must include three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles.
Apple Goes Global
Learning Objectives: Define organizational behavior (OB); Identify the major behavioral science disciplines that contribute to OB; Identify mangers’ challenges and opportunities in applying OB concepts. It was not long ago that products from Apple, perhaps the most recognizable name in electronics manufacturing around the world, were made entirely in America. This is not so anymore. Now, almost all of the approximately 70 million iPhones, 30 million iPads, and 59 million other Apple products sold yearly are manufactured overseas. This change represents more than 20,000 jobs directly lost by U.S. workers, not to mention more than 700,000 other jobs and business given to foreign companies in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere. The loss is not temporary. As the late Steven P. Jobs, Apple’s iconic co-founder, told President Obama, “Those jobs aren’t coming back.”At first glance, the transfer of jobs from one workforce to another would seem to hinge on a difference in wages, but Apple shows this is an oversimplification. In fact, paying U.S. wages would add only $65 to each iPhone’s expense, while Apple’s profits average hundreds of dollars per phone. Rather, and of more concern, Apple’s leaders believe the intrinsic characteristics of the labor force available to them in China—which they identify as flexibility, diligence, and industrial skills—are superior to those of the U.S. labor force. Apple executives tell stories of shorter lead times and faster manufacturing processes in China that are becoming the stuff of company legend. “The speed and flexibility is breathtaking,” one executive said. “There’s no American plant that can match that.” Another said, “We shouldn’t be criticized for using Chinese workers. The U.S. has stopped producing people with the skills we need.”
Because Apple is one of the most imitated companies in the world, this perception of an overseas advantage might suggest that the U.S. workforce needs to be better led, better trained, more effectively managed, and more motivated to be proactive and flexible. If U.S. and Western European workers are less motivated and less adaptable, it is hard to imagine that does not spell trouble for the future of the American workforce. Perhaps, though, Apple’s switch from “100% Made in the U.S.A.” to “10% Made in the U.S.A.” represents the natural growth pattern of a company going global. At this point, the iPhone is largely designed in the United States (where Apple has 43,000 employees), parts are made in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Europe and elsewhere, and products are assembled in China. The future of at least 247 suppliers worldwide depends on Apple’s approximately $30.1 billion in orders per quarter. And we cannot forget that Apple posted $16.1 billion in revenue from the first quarter of 2014, perhaps in part because its manufacturing in China builds support for the brand there. As makers of some of the most cutting-edge, revered products in the electronics marketplace, perhaps Apple serves not as a failure of one country to hold onto a company completely, but as one of the best examples of global ingenuity.
Use these Sources to get further information to answer case questions
Sources: B. X. Chen, “IPhone Sales in China Bolster Apple Earnings,” The New York Times (January27, 2015), http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/28/technology/apple-quarterly-earnings.html?_r=0; C. Duhigg and K. Bradsher, “How U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work,”
The New York Times, January 22, 2013, A1, A22–A23; H. Gao, “How the Apple Confrontation Divides China,” The Atlantic (April 8, 2013), www.theatlantic.com/ china/archive/2013/04/how-the-apple-confrontation-divides-china/274764/; and A. Satariano, “Apple Slowdown Threatens $30 Billion Global
Supplier Web,” Bloomberg, www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/apple-slowdown-threatens-30-billion-global-supplierwebtech.html.
Grading criteria / Rubrics
– Research and analysis (40 pts.)
– Critical & creative thinking skills (30 pts.)
– Case study document format (10 pts.)
– APA format (font size 12 points, Times new roman, double spaced, 1” margins, reference list, title page,
running head) (10 pts.)
– Language, grammar, mechanics (no spelling errors, grammatically correct, no word contractions such as can’t and won’t, write in complete sentences, good sentence structure) (10 pts.)
Questions
- Problem Identification
1.1. Minor Problems
1.2. Possible future problems
1.3. Major Problem(s)
Minor problem(s) refers to symptomatic problems while the major problem(s) refers to the principal problem(s) or the cause of the symptomatic problems. For example, it is not meaningful to assert that low sales volume is the major problem in a case study, since low sales volume is only symptomatic of an underlying major problem, such as poor compensation plan, poor supervision of sales force, etc.
- Problem Analysis
2.1. Apparent causes and your justification
2.2. Underlying issues
2.3. Assumptions made (where necessary and why)
- Alternative Solutions
3.1. Options available
3.2. Advantages and disadvantages of each alternative
- Recommendation
4.1. Recommended action
4.2. Justification
4.3. Positive and negative effects
- Implementation
5.1. Step by step procedure of how to implement the recommended action.
Here you need to draw up a statement of what must be done to carry out the recommendation, what personnel must be assigned to do it, when it must be carried out and how much it will cost to do it. In case study analysis, students should ensure that their recommended action/implementation procedure is persuasive and practical. The proposed solution and implementation must be convincing and relate to the problems identified.
- General Comments
6.1. Other relevant comments
6.2. Conclusion
- What are the pros and cons for local and overseas labor forces of Apple’s going global?
7a. What are the potential political implications for country relationships?
- Do you think Apple is justified in drawing the observations and conclusions expressed in the case? Why or why not?
8a. Do you think it is good or harmful to the company that its executives have voiced these opinions?
- How could managers use increased worker flexibility and diligence to increase the competitiveness of their manufacturing sites?
9a. What would you recommend?
RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
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