Apple may have posted the most extraordinary growth in net income among any of the most profitable companies in the world. In 2004, Apple made $276 million. Last year, that number rose to $37 billion.
Here are a few examples of possible conflicts of interest: 1  You are a member of the board of directors for your childâs daycare. At the last board meeting, the directors discussed the dismissal of an employee with whom many children had problems, including your own child. 2  You are a director of an organization.
Conflicts of Interest Categories Related Policy: Individual Conflicts of Interest and Standards Governing Relationships with Business Entities The following list of conflict of interest categories is representative of several different types of conflict of interest situations that may occur.