I Pad Good and Bad

The article "In China, Human Costs Are Built Into and i pad" is written by Charles Duhigg and David Barboza. It was published in the New york Times. The article is about. Apple and hundreds of other companies have found a system that allows devices to be made almost as quickly as they can be thought of – but not without a cost.The New York Times is reporting that Apple has become one of the richest companies on the Earth because it has mastered global manufacturing, and has achieved a pace of innovation unmatched in American history.But, the workers who put together i Pads, iPods and Apple computers work under extremely harsh conditions, according to worker advocates, the nations involved and Apple’s own documents.They work long hours, seven days a week, and some say they stand so long their legs swell and they can no longer walk. Underage workers are used, and hazardous materials are improperly disposed of.The article explains that Apple is a tough negotiator with its Asian suppliers, forcing them to compete and allowing the slimmest of profits: “So suppliers often try to cut corners.” One Apple executive concludes that, for now, Apple’s customers care more about low prices and trendy products than work conditions in overseas factories.