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Apple CEO Tim Cook promises monthly supply chain reports
By Charles Starrett
Contributing Editor
Published: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
News Categories: Apple
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company plans to start offering monthly supply chain reports. According to Cook, these monthly supply chain compliance statistic reports will be posted on the company’s website, and represent a further effort on the company’s part to improve the lives of those who are involved in the creation and production of its products.
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Although this is a step in the right direction, does anyone really believe that a monthly check-up and report is really going to improve the lives of the average (Chinese) manufacturing worker?
There is a management adage “If you want something to improve, start measuring it regularly”, but I don’t see that translating to any meaningful change unless other global electronics suppliers start doing the same, and with oversight by independent auditors.
Posted by rockmyplimsoul on February 14, 2012 at 1:56 PM (PST)
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The point is not belief or non-belief, that would be better left to religion. The point is simply to evaluate efforts and results. Too many prophets, not enough reality.
Posted by kc_cramer on February 14, 2012 at 2:55 PM (PST)