iPhone XS Factors of Production Flow Chart

Part 1 - Production

Natural Resources and Raw Materials - Metals come from the Mount Pass Mine in California, which essentially signifies that mining is the main form of primary production. The raw materials are mainly glass, a form of flexible plastic, aluminum, cobalt, nickel as well as chemical compounds such as various lithium-metal oxides, sand and more. These are all essential in terms of making the body of the iPhone, such as the screen, internals (batteries, processors, etc.) the back, and more.

Labour - The labour for the production of this product mainly consists of assembling the various parts (factory workers), engineering, designing, and manufacturing.

Part 1

Capital - The capital for the production of this product is both liquid and non-liquid. It's liquid as it applies to machinery and robotic devices used to construct the structure of the iPhone. It's also non-liquid as money is invested in factories, and other buildings where production occurs.

Information - The main information required for the production of this product would consist of sources of supply, new technology, and possibly political conditions (as this factor may determine the chances of extracting raw materials).

Management - The management for the production of this product would mainly consist of reviewing the workers who assemble the iPhones, providing them with specific jobs, identifying and addressing the machinery used, and also identifying where the raw materials and resources are coming from.

Part 2 - Packaging

Natural Resources and Raw Materials - In terms of the packaging, it mostly consists of a type of plastic. This essentially means that the natural resources and raw materials that make up the packaging are very diverse. Some of the raw materials can be rubber, natural gas, minerals, and more. These materials structure the box that the iPhone is found in.

Labour - The labour for this product mainly consists of assembling and reviewing the box/packaging, designing the box, putting the product (iPhone) in the boxes, and generally wrapping them for the final retail product.

Part 2

Capital - The capital is mainly non-liquid. There are certain machines that help the assembly of the packaging, such as robots.

Information - The information required for the packaging of this product would mainly consist of new technology and sources of supply.

Management - The management would need to review and overlook the facility in which the packaging is being assembled. For example, the manger(s) would need to organize the workers and give them specific jobs.

Part 3 - Distribution

Natural Resources and Raw Materials - Some of the natural resources consist of coal, which come from coal mines, and fuels which come from a multitude of natural places. The raw materials used are metal, coal, plastic, and more. The coal and fuel are used to power the transportation vehicles, whereas metal and plastic can be used to hold as well as keep care of the products, both in transportation and retail scenarios.

Labour - The labour for distribution mainly consists of stocking the shelves of the retail stores, organizing and reviewing the inventory, transporting the product both from one country to another, as well as from the warehouse to the stores.

Part 3

Capital - The capital type for the distribution of this product is liquid. This is because most of the money is invested towards delivery trucks, trains, plains, and other commercial vehicles.

Information - The information required to successfully distribute this product would mainly consist of customers, sources of supply, and more.

Management - The management for the distribution of this product would consist of organizing where the products will go and how consumers will eventually purchase them.

Customer Satisfaction

Natural Resources and Raw Materials - For this part, there aren't many raw materials or natural resources as the company is just trying to please the customer with their product.

Labour - The labour for this part would mainly consist of workers helping and assisting the customers, checking out products, and restocking based on supply and demand.

Capital - The capital would be both liquid and non-liquid. It can be liquid as the company will invest in commercial vehicle for restocking, computers, shelves and much more. It can also be non-liquid as the company may invest in stores and buildings in order to sell their device.

Part 4

Information - The information required would mainly consist of the customers (types of customers and what they require), competition, political circumstances/conditions, and technology.

Management - The mangaement would have to overlook how the customer service department of the store is operating. Managers will have to put more emphasis on the employees that interact with customers and provide them with information. Only then will the company recieve satisfaction from it's customers.