Some would say that Steve Jobs‚ co-founder of Apple Computers Inc.‚ was an exceptional leader. However‚ there are many who would disagree with that statement. Jobs could define leadership in some aspects‚ yet he fell short in others. Jobs’ leadership style is difficult to pin down because his position fit very many styles. Steve Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 and in 1984 he created the Macintosh‚ the first small computer with a graphic interface. Unfortunately in 1985 Jobs was forced to leave after
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Muhammad Ali once said‚ “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life...” All the leading companies creating new technology to grace us with all take risks. It is their top priority is to bring happiness & value for money to the customer. Having the courage to take those risks for technology is the first step to changing the technology industry‚ and then the world. Steve Jobs‚ a superlative businessman‚ was famous for his outstanding Apple products which have shaped
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Ingvar Kamprad and Steve Jobs are two people that have set their footmark forever on this planet. Ingvar Kamprad is founder of the great furniture empire‚ IKEA. Steve Jobs is best known as one of the co-founders of Apple‚ the most valuable company on earth. Both these business gurus are huge role models of mine and have definitely changed my way of thinking in several ways. Mr. Kamprad could be any 85-year-old white man with his faded coat‚ tinted prescription glasses and scuffed shoes; he
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In Steve Job’s Commencement speech‚ Jobs divides his speech into three parts. Trust in your future‚ don’t give up on what you love‚ and keep having the desire to do your passion. Overall Jobs urges us to see great value in our lives. Understanding what Steve Jobs has experienced‚ I feel compelled to agree with his statements about how we should live our lives. Within the three divisions of his speech‚ Jobs also has the other messages for those who have read and or heard his speech. In his first
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A comparison of Steve Jobs and Henry Ford Craig Willard Midway College Abstract Henry Ford was a visionary who he loved his employees. He was well known for treating them very well. Ford was a very successful leader. Steve Jobs was tabbed as being narcissistic and harsh. He would often times treat his employees unfairly. Interestingly enough‚ Steve too was also a very successful leader. There is a plethora of books‚ websites and videos claiming to help individuals become successful
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Steve Jobs-Apple Case 1. Steve Jobs had an extremely high interest in being in charge‚ so to start off with his leader-follower element‚ he most definitely settles in better on the leader end of the spectrum. Jobs was so far in the leadership end of the spectrum that he had actually been removed from his CEO position in 1985 for being unmanageable. Being one of the most charismatic leaders in the industry has helped him develop his leadership traits through his time with Apple‚ NeXT‚ and Pixar.
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David Gallegos Skinner ELA 12 12 April‚ 2014 Steve Jobs The Oxford Unabridged Dictionary offers many definitions of independent‚ including "not depending on the authority of others" and "not dependent on others for forming an opinion." Making up your own mind‚ in other words. We all need relevant information and data on which to base our opinions off of. It ’s the way that we seek information and how we apply it that makes us dependent or independent thinkers. If we uncritically accept whatever
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Eric Munoz J. Alicata 10/17/12 ITEC 1700 Steve Jobs Steve Jobs might be one of the most creative and innovative inventors of our generation. His advances for Apple Inc. have put the company on top. With over 300‚ (313 to be exact) patents under his belt‚ there is no one that could beat him in our modern day. Job’s was an American entrepreneur and inventor. You might know him as the Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc.‚ however he was also the chairman‚ and one of the co-founders. He was
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Steve Jobs Presentation (Case Study in Textbook) Although Steve Jobs already passed away‚ “he is still the world’s greatest corporate storyteller‚” Carmine Gallo pointed out. I have seen a lot of talented speakers from many business presentations‚ but I have not found someone who is better than Steve Jobs or even as good as Steve Jobs. I also have read some articles on the Internet and Textbook about Jobs presentation and his keynotes. As Gallo said‚ “Jobs does not sell computers; he sells
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Business Business Policy 42002 - 81 Steve Jobs Book Report Submitted by: Kuntal Shah “I pledge to my honor that I have not violated the Honor Code during this assignment." Steve Jobs was the embodiment of Apple in ways few founder’s and leaders ever are‚ and through his sheer power of personality was able to imbue his essence throughout not only Apple’s products and employees‚ but also to his customers. The Apple story is thus often linked to Jobs‚ and he is credited almost entirely with
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