It seems with every new device that gets released by apple, some breaking news has to emerge. And as expected, with the release of the new iPhone 5, a stir has been caused within the Foxconn factory. Due to a failure in the design of the iPhone and new regulation standards on inspection of the new product, Foxconn employees are finding it difficult to cope with the raging demand of production and as a result, leading to iPhones that come with nicks and scratches out of the box!
The employees say that they do not have the training required for the new inspection procedures. To make matters worse, employees were denied vacation and instead have to continue production to satisfy the demand for iPhones coming up for the holiday season. And to top it all off, alleged violent fights have broken out within the factory over unsettled disputes. This may have an affect on the supply of iPhone 5s.
Workers at a Foxconn factory
A solution to this problem would be for apple to take initiative and either change the design of the product or train the employees for the production. It would be unethical of apple just to sit there and watch employees take the blame for their flaws. If Apple doesn’t do anything soon, It could lead to a greater loss as consumers will see Apple as unethical and move away from the company to competitors like Samsung. However, Apple has handled situations like these in the pass and dug them selves out of the grave, so lets hope for Apple to pull out an umbrella on this rainy day.
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