Gambled with outsourcing: how Apple became dependent on China (too)

Gambled with outsourcing: how Apple became dependent on China (too)

The structure of the supply chain in China and other Asian countries is the life’s work of today’s Apple boss Tim Cook. Born in Texan, he was recruited in 1998 by company co-founder Steve Jobs by the PC manufacturer Compaq. There he was responsible for the procurement and management of the product inventory. At that … Read more