Steve Jobs: A Transformational Leader Steve Job’s is a visionary inventor who is co-founded and CEO of Apple Inc.‚ the most valuable company in Silicon Valley. Before claiming his title as CEO he first got ousted from his company in 1985 and invited back as interim CEO in 1997. In the following decade he survived two near death experiences‚ one securities-law scandal‚ and also conceptualized and ran his product line-up to become the dominant leader in four distinct industries – music‚ movies
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Individual Assignment Analysing Leadership Practices of a Well-Known Leader - Individual School: Waikato Management School‚ Hamilton Paper: Sustaining Authentic Leadership Paper Code: EXLD551-14GD (HAM) Lecturer: Dr. Peter Sun Date: 19th January 2014 Word Count: 2120 (including quotes) Submitted by: Ashwin Rajendra Sundaram (ID No: 1211788) “There are some things in this world no manual can coach‚ like the will to go the distance‚ like the seizing of a moment…” -Rupert McCall
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Case Study: We can describe Apple’s strategy in terms of product differentiation and strategic alliances. Product Differentiation Apple prides itself on its innovation. When reviewing the history of Apple‚ it is evident that this attitude permeated the company during its peaks of success. For instance‚ Apple pioneered the PDA market by introducing the Newton in 1993. Later‚ Apple introduced the easy-to-use iMac in 1998‚ and updates following 1998. It released a highly stable operating system
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out of school would become a CEO of a company‚ but Steve Jobs defied those odds (“Steve Jobs”). In fact‚ as a child‚ “Jobs showed a proficiency in electronics and a thirst for education” (“Steve Jobs”). Due to his willingness to learn and his rigorous work ethic‚ Jobs was on track to become a very successful businessman. Jobs chose to drop out of college because he acknowledged his self-worth and wanted to change the world. Not only was Steve Jobs an iconic figure who started one of the most prestigious
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leader would be Steve Jobs‚ the current CEO/co-founder of Apple Inc. Jobs is considered a leading figurehead in both the entertainment and computer industry. "Steve Jobs is listed as Fortune Magazine’s most powerful businessman of 2007 out of twenty-five other top businessmen" (Wikipedia). Steve Jobs has made a large impact on our contemporary society due to his contributions‚ accomplishments he brought forth into the business world‚ and his tough managerial style. First of all‚ Steve Jobs is known for
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BUSINESS LEADER “STEVE JOBS” INTRODUCTION Steve Jobs is the Chairman and CEO of Apple Computers Inc. and arguably one of the world’s most successful businessmen today. He founded Apple in the 1970s‚ got chased out by his own board of directors‚ but returned eventually as Apple’s CEO. Since then‚ he has revolutionized the IT industry with his creations like the Mac Book‚ the iPod and the iPhone. PERSONAL LIFE AND A QUICK HISTORY Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco in February 24‚ 1955. He was
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Steve Jobs Personal Life Steve Jobs was a computer designer‚ executive and innovator‚ as well as an all-around role model for many people in both their businesses and their personal lives. As the cofounder of Apple Computers and former CEO of Pixar Animation Studios‚ he revolutionized the computer and animation industries‚ amassing a fortune worth $10.2 billion at the time of his death. Jobs passed away on Oct. 5‚ 2011‚ in Palo Alto‚ Calif.‚ at age 56 after battling pancreatic cancer for eight
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Steve Jobs: The Powerful Engine of America Xiao Xin Mrs. Bly English 11 Research Paper 24 Apr. 2013 Xin Steve Jobs: The Powerful Engine of America In 1976‚ a young man and his friend‚ both of whom were not wealthy‚ started a computer company called “Apple” in a small garage in California. Ten years later‚ the young man was expelled from the company which he created; he then started a new business named “Pixar”‚ which attempted to make animation movies by using computer technology. After over
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Nowadays‚ there are many successful business leaders in this world. For me‚ I like Steve Jobs most. In the first assignment‚ leader book analysis‚ I choose “Steve Jobs” as my book. Not only because Steve Jobs is a successful business leader‚ but also because I like his unique style of management. Steve Jobs was born on February 24th in 1955. In 1997‚ he became Time magazine the cover person. In the same year he was awarded "the most successful managers of great eminence” as “computer maniac".
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Steve Jobs: The Man‚ the Myth‚ the Legend Business 302 – Management Concepts Abstract The term leadership can be defined in many ways; it can be defined as the process of social influence. When we speak of technology and leadership only one name comes to mind‚ Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was a man that changed the whole technological world through his innovations and his leadership. Many will recognize his as the owner of Apple‚ but some closer to him will view him as more than just a technological
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