Policyimplementation is a process, aiming at public value, which has a profitchainas its pulling system and a responsibilitychain as its balancingsystem.
But last month, Mr Adriano delegated hands-on responsibility of the supermarket chain to his deputy, David Bremner, to allow himself to concentrate on strategy.
"Apple is committed to ensuring the highest standards of social responsibility throughout our supply chain, " Apple said in an e-mail reply Wednesday to the organizations making the allegations.