WRC 1013 22 September 2013 Compare/Contrast: Steve Jobs & Bill Gates Steve Jobs (born in Green Bay‚ Wisconsin on the 24th of February 1955) is best known as the co-founder & CEO of Apple Computer and somewhat less so for his leadership of Pixar which is a computer animation studio. On the other hand‚ Bill Gates (born in Seattle‚ Washington on the 28th of October 1955) is known for the creation of the Windows operating system‚ as well as being the co-founder and current Chairman and Chief Software
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Creative Thinker: Steve Jobs Derrick Mitchell OI/361 Professor Doug Pacella November 19‚ 2012 Creative Thinker: Steve Jobs Creative thinkers have been critical to where we are today. Going back to caveman times‚ the humans who thought outside the box were the ones that survived. But‚ not only barely survived‚ survived as the alpha predator. The invention of fire and weapons‚ paved the way for human civilizations. Each period of time has creative thinkers that have advanced the human
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visionary leader Steve Jobs and his friend Steve Wozniak‚ Apple has grown through many phases and managed to still remain a world class brand. Steve Jobs who many see as a revolutionary was at some point fired from his own company but he was brought back to rejuvenate the company to success. Apple is one of the few companies that have a very dedicated and loyal following and these can be seen when people queue for long hours just to be the first person to own a new IPhone. Steve Jobs battled cancer
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Creative Hero: Steve Jobs In reinventing Apple‚ a struggling computer company‚ Steve Jobs encouraged and abetted the reinvention of several industries that had also fallen on hard times. Apple not only invented cool new gadgets such as the iPod‚ iPad and iPhone but new ecosystems iTunes‚ Apps that offered a lifeline to struggling established industries‚ as well as immense opportunities for upstart entrepreneurs. Itunes created a venue and method for music and entertainment companies‚ who saw their
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Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 2 2. HERSEY’S AND BLANCHARD’S SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP MODEL ........... 3 3. SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP & HOFSTEDE’S CULTURAL DIMENSIONS ........ 4 A.I.M. A Cultural Contingency Approach to Situational Leadership 3.1. Power Distance...............................................................................................................4 3.2. Individualism ........
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the way Steve Jobs did. Steve Jobs took on a project in the ugly world of technology and made it great again. Steve Jobs was not just a mere manufacturer‚ he was a revolutionizing inventor who brightened the lives of ordinary people with his inventions. Steve’s Background Steve Jobs lived from 1955 to 2011. He was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs and grew up in Mountain View‚ California. His Dad and neighbor taught him how to assemble and disassemble electronics such as computers. He met Steve Wozniak
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Which of the different types of leadership profiles presented in the literature best describes Steve Jobs? Leadership is the process that a manager follows in order to inspire‚ motivate and direct subordinates towards the achievement of the company ’s goals (Jones‚ George‚ Hill‚ 2000). Transformational leaders have a strong vision to reshape the future by creating new realities. They have four main characteristics; they are charismatic‚ they use inspirational motivation (they come with a vision
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REFLECTIONS ON SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND HIGH PERFORMING ORGANISATIONS PART 1 1. HIGH PERFORMING ORGANISATIONS SCORE To excel in today’s competitive business environment‚ organisations must become an employer of choice‚ a provider of choice and an investment of choice. This triple bottom line can make the difference between mediocrity and greatness. Since 2007 this has been a continuing theme in RasGas’ Leadership and Management Development and continues to this day. With highly mobile‚ competent
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SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CONTINGENCY THEORIES Executive Summary This ensuing essay is a formal discussion on the need for leadership change based upon continuously evolving situations in modern day conglomerates .The introduction summarizes situational leadership followed by a critical analysis on the same. The latter presents various leadership styles which are respectively applied in specific types of situations and tasks. Recommendations are provided at the end along with the conclusion
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For a large nation-state to have a thriving democracy‚ five key conditions must be met . First among these is an educated electorate and a wise "learned aristocracy." To paraphrase Plato ‚ an educated electorate is essential for a democracy chiefly because it is called upon to entrust candidates for office with power and at times is called upon to make decisions directly. It is imperative that the body politic be informed and not respond to the populist impulses or be lulled into surrendering their
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