Apple

• What is the age of Li Na?

  22 years old
• How many people work in the Zhengzhou Foxconn factory?

  250,000 people
• Why is Zhengzhou known as Apple City?

  50% of all iPhones are assembled there
• What is the population of Zhengzhou?

  Over 11.5 million inhabitants
• What was Li Na's living situation before moving to Zhengzhou?

  She lived in a basic house with her family
• How many people in Henan live in poverty?

  9 million people
• What is the daily income threshold for poverty in Henan?

  Less than $3 a day
• How many competitors did Li Na have for her job?

  50 other people
• What is Li Na's role at the Foxconn factory?

  She solders one component together
• How many iPhones does Li Na solder in a day?

  1,700 iPhones
• What is Li Na's hourly wage at Foxconn?

  $1.80 an hour
• What is the pay for overtime at Foxconn?

  $2.30 for overtime
• What type of contract does Li Na have?

  Zero hours contract
• What are the working conditions like at Foxconn?

  Hot, stuffy with no natural light
• What time do workers start and finish at Foxconn?

  Start at 7am, finish at 6pm
• How many breaks do workers have during their shift?

  1 hour of breaks in total
• Where do workers usually live at Foxconn?

  In dormitories on the Foxconn site
• What is the income inequality situation in Zhengzhou?

  The poorest 50% earn 10% of wealth
• How many billionaires are there in China now?

  700 billionaires
• What has globalization generated in China?

  Wealth fast and increased billionaires
• What is the impact of industrial development in Zhengzhou?

  5 new coal power stations opened
• What is the environmental impact of coal power stations?

  Causes climate change and poor air pollution
• How many days a year is air pollution above safe limits?

  60 days a year
• What is the term for the international relocation of industrial activity?

  Global shift
• What does outsourcing mean?

  Contracting another company to produce goods
• What does offshoring mean?

  Moving part of production to other countries
• What are the steps in the iPhone production process?

  1. Idea at Apple HQ - California
  2. Raw materials collected in DRC
  3. Components produced in various countries
  4. Assembly in Foxconn, Taiwan
  5. Final product shipped globally
• What is the main assembly line location for Apple in China?

  Zhengzhou Special Economic Zone
• How many steps are there to assemble an iPhone?

  About 400 steps
• How many iPhones does the factory produce daily?

  500,000 phones a day
• What is the transportation distance for iPhones to the airport?

  5 km from the factory
• What is the capacity of a Boeing 747 in terms of iPhones?

  Can carry 150,000 iPhones
• What are the trace elements required for iPhones found in China?

  Rare earth minerals like indium tin oxide
• How does globalization affect wealth distribution in China?

  The rich are getting very rich
• What is the impact of rural migration on villages?

  Grandparents and grandchildren are left behind
• What is the significance of the phrase 'Designed in California, Assembled in China'?

  It highlights globalization and manufacturing processes
• What is the role of TNCs in industrial development in Zhengzhou?

  They have located many factories there
• What is the average wage in the Zhengzhou region?

  It is low compared to living costs
• What tragic event occurred at Foxconn?

  18 workers committed suicide
• What measure did Foxconn take to prevent suicides?

  Installed nets around the dormitory