Specify one 1 controversial corporate social responsibility

Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with Apple

Solution

There was a controversy with apple\'s CSR activity which is known as Foxconn\'s issue. Foxconn was not giving appropriate workplace for working to their employees.

There was lack of some safety concerns in the company and apple was accused of having work relation with those companies who violate law as well as human right.

Because of these security concerns there was an explosion in Foxconn company and 4 people were killed. The explosion took place in iPad case room.

The other issuers were the company was not paying for long work hours. Some employees also reported that the employees used to be stand up in their long working hours and end of the day they were exhausted and could not walk.

Other controversies were given by Duhigg & Barboza, 2012. As per their report Foxconn forced the employees to clean the glasses of iPads with hazardous chemicals. 2 people were died with that

poison and many injured.18 people had committed suicide because of the work related stress and tension.

Apple was accused to have working relation with such company knowing that these companies are violating laws.