...------------------------------------------------- General conditions ------------------------------------------------- Assignment 1 – International Law 2 Santiago Palacios 500733 & Stijn Derksen 497290 Summary Resemblances and differences between 3 sets of general conditions. Table of Contents Apple 3 1. Scope and definitions 3 2. Orders 3 3. Delivery and Shipment 3 4. Risk and Title 3 5. Acceptance 4 6. Price 4 7. Payment 4 8. Data protection 4 9. Proprietary rights 5 10. Software license 5 11. Export control 5 12. Warranty 5 13. Telephone Support / Contacting Apple 6 14. Limitation of Liability 6 15. Governing law / Jurisdiction 6 16. General Terms 6 16.4. Modification – No modification to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each party. 7 IKEA Terms and Conditions for Sale of Products 7 Article 1. Definitions 7 Article 2. Application of the Terms and Conditions 7 Article 3. Place of Sale / Performance of Obligations 7 Article 4. Products Subject to Purchase and Sale Contract of Products 7 Article 5. Steps Before Entering into Purchase and Sale Contract 8 Article 6. Entering into Purchase and Sale Contract 8 Article 7. Payment of Purchase Price 8 Article 8. Delivery and Transportation of Products 8 Article 9. Assembly and Installation of Products 9 Article 10. Guaranty of the Quality of Products 9 Article 11. Return Within 90 Days of Purchase...
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...Facts: A father has said he may need to sell his car and two motorbikes after his daughter ran up a £4,000 bill playing 'free' games on his iPad. Lee Neale, 43, had his bank account frozen when Lily, 8, bought in-app extras while playing on the tablet using the password she had seen him entering when downloading items. Now he can't get a refund from Apple. Issue: 1. Whether or not there was a valid contract between Apple and this father? 2. Whether or not the transaction contract was valid? 3. Whether or not Apple has a right to refuse the refund? Law: Article 9 Capacity; Contract through Agent In entering into a contract, the parties shall have the appropriate capacities for civil rights and civil acts. Article 16 Effectiveness of Offer, Offer through Electronic Message An offer becomes effective when it reaches the offeree. When a contract is concluded by the exchange of electronic messages, if the recipient of an electronic message has designated a specific system to receive it, the time when the electronic message enters into such specific system is deemed its time of arrival; if no specific system has been designated, the time when the electronic message first enters into any of the recipient's systems is deemed its time of arrival. Article 51 Unauthorized Disposal of Property through Contract Where a piece of property belonging to another person was disposed of by a person without the power to do so, such contract is nevertheless valid once...
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...|Elements of a Contract | | | |Apple’s Contract | | | |11/18/2012 | | | |Iisha Nelson | |[Type the company name] | |Elements of a Contract | |Apple’s Contract | | | |Iisha Nelson | |11/18/2012 ...
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...ENGLISH IMPORTANT: BY USING YOUR iPHONE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING APPLE AND THIRD PARTY TERMS: A. APPLE iPHONE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT B. NOTICES FROM APPLE C. GOOGLE MAPS TERMS AND CONDITIONS D. YOUTUBE TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLE INC. iPHONE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Single Use License PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("LICENSE") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR iPHONE OR DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE UPDATE ACCOMPANYING THIS LICENSE. BY USING YOUR iPHONE OR DOWNLOADING THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE, AS APPLICABLE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, UNLESS YOU RETURN THE iPHONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLE'S RETURN POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, DO NOT USE THE iPHONE OR DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE, YOU MAY RETURN THE iPHONE WITHIN THE RETURN PERIOD TO THE APPLE STORE OR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT FOR A REFUND, SUBJECT TO APPLE'S RETURN POLICY FOUND AT http://www.apple.com/legal/sales_policies/. 1. General. The software (including Boot ROM code and other embedded software), documentation, interfaces, content, fonts and any data that came with your iPhone ("Original iPhone Software"), as may be updated or replaced by feature enhancements, software updates or system restore software provided by Apple ("iPhone Software Updates"), whether in read only memory, on any other media or in any other form (the Original iPhone Software...
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...ترخيص برنامج APPLE iPOD TOUCH ب. إخطارات APPLE ج. أحكام وشروط GOOGLE MAPS د. أحكام وشروط YOUTUBE شركة APPLE INC. اتفاقية ترخيص برنامج iPOD TOUCH ترخيص الاستخدام الفردي الرجاء قراءة اتفاقية ترخيص البرنامج هذه ("الترخيص") بعناية قبل استخدام iPOD TOUCH الخاص بك أو قبل تنزيل تحديث البرنامج المصاحب لهذا الترخيص. من خلال استخدام iPOD TOUCH الخاص بك أو من خلال تنزيل تحديث هذا البرنامج، على حسب الأحوال، فإنك توافق على الالتزام بأحكام هذا الترخيص، إلا إذا أعدت الـ iPOD TOUCH وفقا لسياسة الإعادة الخاصة بـ APPLE. إذا لم توافق على أحكام هذا الترخيص، فلا تستخدم iPOD TOUCH ولا تقم بتنزيل تحديث البرنامج هذا. إذا لم توافق على أحكام الترخيص، فيمكنك إعادة iPOD TOUCH خلال فترة الإعادة إلى متجر شركة APPLE أو الموزع المعتمد الذي اشتريته منه لاستعادة أموالك، بما يتوافق مع سياسة الإعادة من شركة APPLE المتاحة على http://www.apple.com/legal/sales_policies/. 1. عام. البرنامج (الذي يضم كود تشغيل ROM وغير ذلك من البرامج المضمنة)، والواجهات، والمحتويات، والخطوط، والوثائق، وأي بيانات تأتي مع iPod touch الخاص بك ("برنامج iPod touch الأصلي")، والتي يمكن أن يتم تحديثها أو استبدالها من تحديث البرامج أو برامج استعادة النظام التي توفرها شركة Apple ("تحديثات برنامج iPod touch ")، سواء كانت متاحة في الذاكرة المقروءة فقط، أو في أي وسائط أخرى، أو بأي شكل من الأشكال (يشار إلى برنامج iPod touch الأصلي وتحديثات برنامج iPod touch مجتمعين "برنامج iPod touch " يتم ترخيصه لك من شركة Apple Inc. (“Apple”) ولا يتم بيعه لك، وذلك بغرض الاستخدام وفقا لأحكام هذا الترخيص فقط، وتحتفظ شركة Apple ومرخصيها بملكية...
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...The Good Apple From one perspective, Apple's world could not be rosier and its future shinier. Rising from the rubble of a disintegrating company in 1997, Apple has reached the pinnacle of success in 15 short years. With a market capitalization of over $500 billion, Apple is amongst the most valuable and highly profitable companies in the world. Its remarkable success lies in the company's ability to create truly innovative products with vast customer appeal. Apple flouts the conventional wisdom of the consumer electronics industry, which emphasizes low cost, "me-too" products, and a continuously shortened product life. Instead, Apple has opted for constant and discrete product innovation, resulting in fanatic consumer loyalty and a high level of profitability. The Bad Apple So why does Apple treat its customers and workers by two different standards? When it comes to customers, Apple is a bold innovator that leads the industry into new directions and forces others to follow. However, when it comes to the management of its supply chain and treatment of workers in the Chinese factories that make its products, it hides behind the constraints of prevailing industry practices. What is even more disconcerting is the fact that these practices are in violation of not only local and national laws, but also of Apple's own voluntary self-imposed code of conduct. It is important to note that this voluntary code of conduct breaks no new ground. It is at best a modest attempt to ensure...
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...From one perspective, Apple's world could not be rosier and its future shinier. Rising from the rubble of a disintegrating company in 1997, Apple has reached the pinnacle of success in 15 short years. With a market capitalization of over $500 billion, Apple is amongst the most valuable and highly profitable companies in the world. Its remarkable success lies in the company's ability to create truly innovative products with vast customer appeal. Apple flouts the conventional wisdom of the consumer electronics industry, which emphasizes low cost, "me-too" products, and a continuously shortened product life. Instead, Apple has opted for constant and discrete product innovation, resulting in fanatic consumer loyalty and a high level of profitability. The Bad Apple So why does Apple treat its customers and workers by two different standards? When it comes to customers, Apple is a bold innovator that leads the industry into new directions and forces others to follow. However, when it comes to the management of its supply chain and treatment of workers in the Chinese factories that make its products, it hides behind the constraints of prevailing industry practices. What is even more disconcerting is the fact that these practices are in violation of not only local and national laws, but also of Apple's own voluntary self-imposed code of conduct. It is important to note that this voluntary code of conduct breaks no new ground. It is at best a modest attempt to ensure that workers...
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...about its ethical and social responsibilities to its employees, its consumers, its shareholders, and to the general public. By focusing on ethical and social responsibilities, a company is likely to be able to gain recognition as a good employer, a good investment, and a good company to purchase products and services from. One company that has come into the spotlight in recent years for ethical and social responsibility adherence and violations is Apple. The technology giant is very well known for its products and services and is widely recognized as an industry leader in the development of new technologies in several fields. Apple has even gained a reputation as a good employer. Yet, despite all of this, Apple has not been able to avoid the spotlight for having shortfalls in its ethical and social responsibilities. Examine Apple’s current position on the company’s ethical and social responsibilities, and determine whether or not the company has met these responsibilities. Provide two (2) examples that support your position. Apple is one of the world’s largest technology companies and is seen as the biggest innovator in the business. However, the company has recently come under fire for its unethical treatment of workers in factories and suppliers overseas, particularly in China. According to Apple’s...
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...Apple Inc. is a world famous corporation who provide customers with such consumer electronics as portable computers, MP3 players and mobile phones. One of its best-known products iPhone 4 has been sold up to 46.6 million all over the world in 2010. Undoubtedly, Apple has become one of the world's influential technology companies in the world. In the mobile phone market, Apple now occupies the third place after Samsung and Nokia (Gartner, 2012). However, from 2006, it has been reported that the employees assembling iPhones, iPads and other devices in contract manufacturers, such as Foxconn and Inventec often work in harsh conditions. Thus, a question has been arisen that whether Apple should be responsible for the actions of Foxconn. According to the case study, this essay will argue that Apple is partially accountable for the actions of Foxconn through analyzing the theory of organizational culture and organizational structure. Analysis of Apple’s influence on Foxconn in terms of organizational culture will be demonstrated firstly. The second part will examine the reasons why Apple will be responsible for the behavior of Foxconn according to the theory of organizational structure. Finally the conclusion will be drawn. Organizational culture Apple is partially responsible for the misbehavior of Foxconn because the culture of Foxconn is partially determined by Apple. Furthermore, social responsibility could be part of Apple’s organizational culture, making Apple want to...
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...Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies Apple Inc is known world-wide because of the quality of the products it produces. This is a primary reason why its sales have remained high. The mission of Apple Inc is to ensure that it remains socially responsible to the community it serves in addition to persuading the supplier store comply with socially ethical issues. The mission expresses the commitment of the company in implementing corporate social responsibility activities, apart from providing innovative product store the customers .Corporate social responsibility is an important product to companies because it builds up the reputation of a company by showing the society that the company is not only after generating profits but also intends to support the society in other ways. The employees, suppliers and public members are all necessary for support. As for Apple Inc, their corporate social responsibility can be rated as average. It is not okay that the company has done nothing in terms of implementing corporate social responsibility (Backer, 2013). Internally, the company ensures that its employees are well compensated in relation to the performance of the company. On some occasions, the company has issued some of the products it makes to the employees for free, this includes Macbooks, iPads, and iPhones. Additionally, the company has issued shares to the employees for free or at a lower price. This shows that the company is employee friendly. Pros about the company is that Apple Inc. does not use...
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...Running Head:APPLE RESPONSIBILTY AND STRATEGIES Apple Company responsibility and strategies Latoya Loving Contemporary Business Dr Jeffery Weaver Institutional Affiliation April 21, 2014 Corporate responsibilities and Marketing strategies Apple Inc is known world-wide because of the quality of the products it produces. This is a primary reasonwhy its sales have remained high. The mission of Apple Inc is to ensure that it remains socially responsible to the community it serves in addition to persuading the suppliers to comply with socially ethical issues. The mission expresses the commitment of the company in implementing corporate social responsibility activities, apart from providing innovative products to the customers. Corporate social responsibility is an important product to companies because it builds up the reputation of a company by showing the society that the company is not only after generating profits but also intends to support the society in other ways. The employees, suppliers and public members are all necessary for support. As for Apple Inc, their corporate social responsibility can be rated as average. It is not okay that the company has done nothing in terms of implementing corporate social responsibility (Backer, 2013). Internally, the company ensures that its employees are well compensated in relation to the performance of the company. On some occasions, the company has issued some of the products it makes to the employees for free, this...
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...companies have on the environment and if they have any philanthropic causes. Also observed is the treatment of their employees and society on a whole, ethically and morally. Ethical and social responsibilities are therefore no longer a choice for businesses. They are obligations, which directly affects the brand and the overall success of these companies. The pages ahead will focus on the current ethical and social responsibilities of Apple Inc.™ and how the publication of violations and responsibilities made by Apple’s suppliers have affected Apple’s reputation over the past few years. Methods will be suggested which Apple can utilize to ensure its suppliers adhere to wage and benefits standards going forward and, will Apple customers be willing to pay even more for its products to ensure better wages and benefits for suppliers’ workers? Lets’ explore. Finally, ahead, Apple’s marketing strategy will be analyzed and recommendations will be made to improve its competitive advantage in the global market place. Overview of Apple Apple Inc.™ was founded in 1976 by...
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...10/3/13 Secure Credit Card Application - Barclaycard Legal Terms and Conditions Interest Rates and Interest Charges Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases 22.99% This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. APR for Balance Transfers 22.99% This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. APR for Cash Advances 25.24% This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Penalty APR and When it Applies Up to 27.24%, based on your creditworthiness. This APR may be applied to your account if you make a late payment. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. How Long Will the Penalty APR Apply? If your APRs are increased for this reason, the Penalty APR may apply indefinitely. How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases Your due date is at least 23 days after the close of each billing cycle. We will not charge you interest on purchases if you pay your entire balance by the due date each month. Minimum Interest Charge If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $2.00 ($0.50 for residents of Iowa at time of account opening). For Credit Card Tips from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To learn more about factors to consider when applying for or using a credit card, visit the website...
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...Compile and write a 3,000 word reflective portfolio which explores the role of business in society and which draws on the material covered in term 2 of the module. The role of a business in modern society has lots of desires, not only does a business have to make sure they are operating at a rate in which they see returns financially, but they also have to make sure they are run ethically. Businesses nowadays have to make sure that they are socially responsible and they look after all components that they are involved in, from citizens to the environment. In a world that has seen the voices of the public raise, it would be beneficial and wise for a business to cater to the needs of the public so their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is seen to be high. In this essay I’ll be looking at areas in which businesses are judged on, whether it be via the media are just through the way the company acts as one body and its effect on the well-being of people and the environment. I’ll be relating this to Apple, and I’ll be looking at how they perform when it comes to ethics and morality. Apple is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, online services, and personal computers. Apple have the largest percentage of market share within their sector, they have a share of 41.4% and according to the guardian, and Apple’s estimated value is soon to surpass $1tn. Because of Apple’s...
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...Strayer University BUS508 10/25/2014 Corporate Responsibility and Market Strategy Ethical and Social Responsibility of Apple Apple is one of the giant companies in the United States and it is expected to take a firm stand on its commitment to ethical and social responsibilities. The company is committed to taking social and environmental responsibilities and conducting its business ethically. Apple suppliers ensure social and ethical responsibilities through different approaches. First, it provides safe and humanistic working condition for all the workers in the organization. To ensure this there are the set code for the company. There is the code on labor and human right, which states that all the workers in the apple group deserve to be treated fairly and ethically. They should also be treated with respect and utmost dignity ensuring maintenance of the highest standards of human right. The company educates the workers on their rights ensuring that they are aware of them and cannot be violated. On the issue of health and safety of workers, the Apple group considers the health and the safety of its workers important. In ensuring this scenario, a safe working environment is provided and safety practices adopted. The workers in the company have the right to oppose working if the working conditions are not safe. For instance, the company is supposed to give the worker with protective equipments. There is also constant education on the safety measures...
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