Case #1: Apple Inc. and Underaged workersCunnie Guglielmo, a reporter for Bloomberg news services, begins an article on Apple this way: "AppleInc. said three of its suppliers hired 11 underage workers to help build the iPhone, iPod and Macintoshcomputer last year, a violation it uncovered as part of its onsite audit of 102 factories"Her story adds details. The underage workers were fifteen in places where the minimum legal age foremployment is sixteen. She wasn't able to discover the specific countries, but learned the infractionsoccurred in one or more of the following: China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, theCzech Republic, and the Philippines.Following the discovery, the employees were released, and disciplinary action was taken against a numberof the foreign suppliers. In one case, Apple stopped contracting with the company entirely.The story closes with this: "Apple rose $2.62 to $204.62 yesterday in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. Theshares more than doubled last year." 3. Assuming it's uncthical for fifteen-year-olds to work factory shifts making iPhones, who bearsresponsibility for the mistake?a.Do the fifteen-year-olds bear some responsibility? Explainb. Does Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple? Explain.Are shareholders guilty? Explain.c.d.Do people who use iPhones bear responsibility? Explain.

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