Apple's Supply Chain Model
Information about Apple Supply Chain is a bit here, there and everywhere, it's tough to find the actual case study. To the best of my knowledge, many business schools still use the case study "Apple Computer's Supplier Hubs: A Tale of Three Cities" from Stanford University (1996). To get a closer look at the modern day supply chain at Apple Inc, this case study utilizes content analysis technique. Annual Report (SEC Filing) is analyzed and a simplified supply chain model is constructed as below,