Social, Ethical, and Legal Implications

Executive Summary

JT’s firm is a subsidiary of the Apple Incorporation. The company deals with I Phones. The headquarters of the Apple is located in California (Cupertino). On the other hand, JT’S headquarters are located in San Diego in California. JT firm is a dealer with Iphone 6. The model is sold through Iphone 6 which is usually a complete phone with accessories. Apple Incorporation is known for its unique designs, manufacturing as well as marketing of communication and also media devices. The company also deals with the sale of personal computers, software services, networking solutions as well as digital content. According to (“Apple Inc. Common Stock (AAPL) Quote & Summary Data, 2018”), Apple incorporation is also a known dealer in a variety of products including Apple Watch®, iPhone®, macOS®, iPad®, Mac®, Apple TV®, a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications, iOS, watchOS® and tvOS™ operating systems, Apple Pay® iCloud®, service and support offerings as well as variety of accessory. A report published in September 2017 indicates that Apple’s Incorporations revenue was approximately $52.6 billion (quarterly). This was a 12 % increase from the previous year’s revenue. The firm’s quarterly earnings were $ 2.07 per diluted share. This was a 24% increase from the previous year’s standing. Out of the total sales, international sales were the most significant contributor to the firm’s quarterly revenue. Apple Company utilizes a number of platforms to sell its products and services. Some of these platforms include online stores, retail stores, third-party network carriers, value added retailers, retail and wholesalers as well as direct sellers. Through these platforms, its subsidiaries such as JT’s IPhone firm are in a position to reach to both the existing and also new customers (Apple, Inc., 2017).

Strategic Objectives

Supporting the sale of Apple’s innovative products and services is one of the primary objectives of JT’s IPhone Company. The firm is able to provide this support by keeping the clients informed and updated on Iphone products. Besides, the company also supports Apple’s marketing activities by adopting effective strategies that facilitate the sustenance and expansion of the brand name, increase profit margins as well as premium pricing. The establishment of effective relationships with the customers increases the chances of increased customer loyalty which in turn contributes to sustained profits. Besides, outstanding customer service also plays a role in the achievement of the strategic objectives. JT’s company also plays a critical role in building the anticipation of new products launch by Apple.

Products or Services

Based on its iOS operating system, Iphone is the firm’s line of smart phones.

The product includes an intelligent voice-activated assistant, Siri ®, as well as Apple Pay and Touch ID ® on selected products. Apple launched iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in September 2017. These two products feature enhanced cameras and speakers, wireless charging, augmented reality optimization and new glass and aluminum design. According to (Apple Inc. 2017), it has facilitated a direct link with Apple Music iBooks Store , iTunes Store, and App Store to enable the customers to buy and organize applications and digital content.

Reference

Apple Inc. (2017). Form 10K (Apple Inc). Retrieved from http://investor.apple.com/secfiling.cfm?filingid=320193-17-70&cik=320193#A10-K20179302017_HTM_SD0F7ECFEC8965FDE8B546D17642E8FED

Social, Ethical, and Legal Implications

It is pertinent for organizations to have a clear understanding of the impact that ethical, legal, as well as social issues, will have on their products and services. These issues can great affect the level of success of a business. These factors affect the success of a company’s products and services at both the domestic level as well as the international level. The products that a company deals with have an impact on the target market, the environment, the economy as well as the entire community. This is what is referred to as the social implication. From an ethical standpoint, a firm is required to evaluate the actions and activities it engaged in because they can either be unethical or unethical based on the community it which it runs its operations. A firm ought to ensure that its operations within the legal standings. Running operations or acting in a manner that is against the law affects the success of a company’s operations. The paper will present a discussion on the legal, ethical as well as social issues that affect the sale of Iphone6 through X both internationally and domestically. It will then present discussion on the measures that can be taken to control performance in the different markets effectively.

Ethical Issues

Ethics play a significant role in the sale of the Iphone 6 and also for JT’s firm as a whole. The firm seeks to uphold honesty, responsibility, and fairness in all its undertakings. The company strives to support integrity and trust when dealing with international and also domestic clients. A business earns a lot of respect, trust, and loyalty from its customers from the moment they realize that it is engaged in ethical practices. This, in turn, favors the growth of the sales hence profits. Customers tend to associate themselves with businesses that observe ethics in their delivery of services. For instance, customers will trust JT’s firm if it is honest in its product manufacturing and design. Clients will hate to pay premium prices for fake products disguised as original (Oster, V. K. 2018).

Legal Issues

The Iphone 6 does not help the government in the provision of criminal information such as terrorism and other violent crimes. This is a significant legal issue that the company can face from a domestic standpoint. One of such incidents happened in 2015 when the government wanted Apple to allow bypassing of Iphone’s 5C features to get information on one of the San Bernardino attack perpetrators. The company’s CEO obliged by arguing that this would be a dangerous precedent in terms of security as it violates the customer’s privacy and it can potentially harm the entire organization (Villasenor, J. n.d.). Observance of intellectual property regulations is one of the crucial aspects to consider in complying with international legal business standings.

Social Issues

The company is devoted in operating in ways that do not harm the surroundings and the people within the environment it operates in. Consequently, JT’s company encourages its clients to offer reviews and feedback on what the customer expects. Through this, the company is able to understand not only the people but also the environment better hence engage in practices that enhance harmony and those that are culturally acceptable. The company gets reviews from customers through social email platforms such as emails, face book as well as Twitter. The Apple News App plays a critical role in providing customers with reliable information on issues such as green policies among others. Since this is an application belonging to the organization, customers will trust the news from the site than they would from any other source. Ethics will play a role in determining what the company feeds its customers on in terms of news and updates.

References

Oster, V. K. (2018). List of Ethical Issues in Business. Retrieved from https://smallbusiness.chron.com/list-ethical-issues-business-55223.htmlReferences

Villasenor, J. (n.d.). Some Key Issues In Apple iPhone Decryption Matter. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnvillasenor/2016/02/21/some-key-issues-the-apple-iphone-decryption-matter/#33f8c3985873

As your EBP skills grow, you may be called upon to share your expertise with others. While EBP practice is often conducted with unique outcomes in mind, EBP practitioners who share their results can both add to the general body of knowledge and serve as an advocate for the application of EBP.

you will explore strategies for disseminating EBP within your organization, community, or industry.

Review the Resources and reflect on the various strategies presented throughout the course that may be helpful in disseminating effective and widely cited EBP.This may include: unit-level or organizational-level presentations, poster presentations, and podium presentations at organizational, local, regional, state, and national levels, as well as publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Reflect on which type of dissemination strategy you might use to communicate EBP.

Post at least two dissemination strategies you would be most inclined to use and explain why. Explain which dissemination strategies you would be least inclined to use and explain why. Identify at least two barriers you might encounter when using the dissemination strategies you are most inclined to use. Be specific and provide examples. Explain how you might overcome the barriers you identified.