APPLE INC. LEADERSHIP AND RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT You are a management consultant undertaking a series of projects for the Board of Directors of the Apple company. As a company, Apple regularly reviews the effectiveness of the Board as part of their Corporate Governance Strategy. The Board have asked you to complete two pieces of work focussing on Executive Leadership and Governance. The two tasks are set out below. PART A (Formative) - Board Review Report for new and existing Board Members (40 MARKS) You are required to produce a report which will cover a key section in the Annual Board Review. Two new board members have recently joined as non-executive directors who are to sit on the main board as well as joining the remuneration committee. Your report should contain the following sections: 1. Organisational Culture and the Role of the Board (12 marks) - A brief evaluation of the leadership style and organisational culture at Apple. - The main duties of the board - what we are responsible for, and who we are responsible to 2. Corporate Governance (10 marks) - The Corporate Governance framework for Apple - A critical evaluation of the remuneration committee's role at Apple 3