...which lead to the success of Steve Jobs as a technopreneure. Before looking at the success and failure we will see what does technopreneur means. Technopreneur’s is entrepreneurs who starts their own business using technology, new ideas, originative, enthusiastic, and self-confident and fervent about their work. They are always ready to accept risk, face trials and aim for greater achievement. Technopreneur’s struggle for continual improvement of the economy. Technopreneur’s are ready to accept failure because they view things differently and walks persistently for next challenge. Technopreneur’s intelligence can be seen by the way he/she think, the way he/she moves, and most importantly the self-assurance...
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...Before Steve Jobs became a leader and manager of one of the largest corporations in the world, he was a groundbreaking innovator in the technology industry. In 1976, along with Steve Wozinak, Jobs created Apple Computers (Wikipedia, 2013). Forbes (2012) stated that Apple has since become “the most valuable company in history[…]in terms of market capitalization” (para.1). In the late eighties he also co-founded Pixar Animation Studios, another highly-prosperous enterprise. With these two powerhouses alone, Jobs has redefined leadership by having one of the most extreme success stories in the business arena. Thousands of articles, dozens of books, several documentaries, a handful of feature films, and a play have been based on Steve Jobs’ success story. Starting Apple at the age of thirty, he had a rocky start as he was not very likable as a leader. Zenger (2013) stated, “Yes, he could be rude, unreasonable, fickle, and arrogant. He even took credit for others’ ideas. The list of his weaknesses is quite long” (para.6). Jobs was a highly-intelligent man that was first a computer programmer before managing and leading thousands in two multi-billion dollar companies. To sum this up, Zenger (2013) said, “Let’s be very clear: if Jobs had not possessed the remarkable strengths…these behaviors would have capsized him early in his career, but strengths eclipse shortcomings” (para.6). Early on at Apple in 1985, Jobs was stripped of his powers in the company due to his unfavorable...
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...leadership styles depending on the situations; however, one of the styles is always the predominant on them. It has to be noted that a particular leadership style will not be effective in an organisational setting. Hence, different styles are needed according to different situations. Steve Jobs CEO of Apple has been a successful leader in this modern era. His approach to leadership is both fascinating and confusing and that is the reason why he has been able to make Apple a successful company. He has brought a lot of changes in the life of people through his greatest advanced technology ever made namely the Mac, the iPod, the iPad and iPhone but has also introduced a new concept for business and leadership. His approach to creative leadership was remarkably high, that is inspiring others to do the impossible but at the same time Steve Job’s leadership style was complex because he always put a lot of pressure on his employees to provide the best possible products. Moreover, Steve Job’s management style has been described as demanding which at times can be seen as aggressive. Steve jobs can be seen in various leadership styles depending on distinct situations. It is well known that Steve Jobs might be arrogant and dictatorial. However, he was a great leader. By analysing this...
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...to change the world for the better. That’s the same way that one man thought back in the early 1970’s. This man was Steven Paul Jobs. Over the last 30 years he has paved the way for an industry that is constantly changing. He was a man that came from nothing and showed the world that anybody who dreams for something can accomplish it. He is a leader not only in business but also in the world. Many people look up to him, including myself, and I would one day hope to possess an ounce of the leadership that he had. I have already attained my associate’s degree in business administration in June of 2011 from Orange County Community College in Middletown New York. While there I learned the basics to what it takes to become successful in the business industry. The reason that I chose this degree is because I work for Best Buy. When I started there I knew that I wanted to be more than a part timer. I knew that one day I wanted to work my way up the ladder and become a bigger piece to the puzzle. So I worked hard and decided to start college. Now that I am a supervisor and that I have one degree under my belt I just want to continue the push myself to do more. The next step would be management in my job, and I hope to have that within the next 6 months. While trying for that, I will be completing my bachelor’s degree at Devry University. Most management jobs, I have seen, ask for a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. This will pave the way for my future in a business field that continues...
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...the dual between Steve Jobs the Apple Company and Bill Gates of Microsoft. This movie draws out the evolution of the computers and how they advanced technology with the new creation of Apple computers in that era. Talking directly about Steve Job, Firth of all is to express his positive values which had been admired and having people compassionated on what are companionship of all the main characters, Steve Jobs, Steve Wazniac and with Bill Gates and Paul. Steve Jobs has a very high persistent to be a successful businessman even after he got fire from Apple company, he started his new companies named NeXT and Pixar in after 5 years to proof his absence was worse. Furthermore, this movies shows the struggling lives in college and ton of passions for what he was interesting in and with just a little investment to achieve his goal and somedays he will be a successful one and he did it, especially to show that failure is success which worth learning from your mistakes. However, despite his positive points there are many consequences to concern such as basically Apple copied idea from Xerox, a company which invited Steve Jobs to see the development of graphical interface and though with the silly idea to agree to let Apple looked at everything they had and Apple as it naturally stole everything it could. Thing had been gone more complicated when Microsoft as having Bill Gates is the owner tricked Steve Jobs and stole the idea from Apple company. As a result, Steve was fired because...
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...evaluates the likely effectiveness of that style in the U.S. today In determining the leadership style of Sir. Richard Branson one of the most influential, creative and charismatic leaders of business today has admired the business sense and innovative leadership style of Steve Jobs. Oddly enough, both Steve Jobs and Richard Branson both have a flair for business but both have two totally different personalities and leadership styles. It is odd to see the admiration of Steve Jobs peak the curiosity of Richard Branson as they had different ways of doing business and working with people (Branson, 2011). Leadership in the eyes of Richard Branson An article written by Richard Branson in the United Kingdom press media release in the “Telegraph”, he makes a comparison and contrast between he and Steve Jobs. Branson first identifies Steve Jobs as an Autocratic and directive leader from a situational leadership perspective. Richard Branson on the other hand sees himself being more delegative, participative, and selling as he relates to his employees and giving them their room to breathe and to apply skills in performance of their jobs. He believes it to be essential to allow the employees the space to do their jobs. He believes in listening first, taking the information and making sense of it all, then providing feedback (Branson, 2011). Situational Leadership styles In addition, Branson’s situational leadership style can be categorized as both participating and selling....
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...Individual Learning Project 1 Liberty University BUSI 601-Accounting for Decision Making July 22, 2012 Individual Learning Project 1 Apple was incorporated on January 3, 1977, along with its subsidiaries .Apple is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, software and portable digital music players. Apple was created by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs in Silicon Valley, California. The two began building Apple Computers in 1976 in the living room of Steve Jobs’ parent’s living room. Steve Wozniak would build the computers and Steve Jobs would market and sell the computers. Apple uses various marketing techniques to promote their products. These processes are distinct in design and are adhered to throughout Apple’s organization Individual Learning Project 2 S.W.O.T Analysis Chart Strength 1. Innovators of high-tech quality products. (i.e. IPhone, Ipad, and Mac). 2. Globally recognized symbol (i.e. Apple sign) 3. Loyal customer (“Apple Culture) 4. Retails stores are made to be hands on with customers to experience Apple products. 5. One of a kind Research and Development team 6. Solid presence in the education division Weakness 1. The passing of Steve Jobs 2. Lower market share and higher price compared to other competitors (i.e. Microsoft, Dell). 3. Apple TV has limited selection compare to other TV companies such as Comcast or Direct TV. 4. Apple has not been able to go as deep mixing Facebook...
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...Used 5 4.0 Reason for Using Schein’s Framework 6 5.0 Analysis of Apple’s Workplace Design 8 6.0 Conclusion 11 7.0 References 13 8.0 Appendix 16 1.0 Introduction Apple Inc was found by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne in 1976. Apple is a successful and well-known company that designs, creates and produces consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers. Apple is also well recognised for the used of technology that is cutting edge and the innovation that take place on the products. Macintosh computers, iPhone, iPod and iPad are the best-known hardware products of Apple. As the slogan that used in the advertising in 1997, “Think Different” and Steve Job’s creativity and passion in making innovation and differentiate the products from competitors has been the culture of Apple. The leadership of Steven Jobs and the culture that embedded inside the company have drive the success of Apple and become the market leader. As culture informs success and leadership drives culture (Elliot, 2012). 2.0 Focus of Report on Culture on Organisation Practice Nowadays, it has been recognised that different organisations have distinctive culture that embedded in the organisation. Every organisation has the unique cultures that makes it different from the other organisation and give people a sense of direction in achieving the goal. Therefore, it is essential to understand the culture of organisation. This report will be primarily focus on the practice within...
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...Reavis ENG 111-0003S Steve Jobs: An American Success Story How do we determine that someone is successful? Do we look at their bank accounts, their clothes or who they know? Or do we look at what they created or what they’ve done in their lives? A person can be deemed a success for many different reasons, but these people have many of the same characteristics that link them together. Successful people are passionate, determined, and risk takers. A prime example of a successful person is Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple Computer Co. Passion is probably the most important characteristic of successful people. Without passion and motivation, many great ideas would have never been willed into existence. Everyone who knew Steve Jobs knew he was passionate about everything he did. From a very early age it was clear that Jobs had a brilliant mind. He would sit alongside his father in the family garage tinkering with electronics, this early exposure to how things worked and functioned, jumpstarted a lifelong passion for electronics. His parents saw the spark in their child’s eye, and encouraged him in any way they could. His passion also spilled over into his education, although, not in the normal sense. Jobs’ brilliance was not challenged in school and thus he got bored. Passionate about learning, Jobs’ continued to audit classes in college even after he dropped out. One such class was a calligraphy...
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...be willing to change a policy, program, and cultural tradition that are no longer beneficial to the group. A good communicator that listens to his team members, by asking questions, consider all options, and leads in the right direction. (Holden Leadership Center 2009) In the business community, Steve Jobs is the prime example of a good leader, who took the Apple industry to higher levels of achievement. Steve Jobs is innovative leader, resourceful; open to change, and a good communicator. Steve Jobs, “stay hungry. stay foolish” captivated billions of people with his innovative ideas and he’s thankful to use his apple team to lend support. An innovative leader that created a iPhone project so he can assemble his team on specific roles to engage in the tech activity. Steve Jobs was very resourceful on improving iMac computers and latest versions of iPhones. He gave his team a trail of questions for improvement on weakness that lies within the computer software and hardware. In despite of let downs on criticism on iPhones, he was open to change within his Apple team to improve the program and change the cultural tradition that was out-dated. Steve Jobs presentations showed that he was a good communicator that showed a great influence in the audience and motivated future entrepreneurs. (Bio 2015) The qualities of the leader that I aspire to...
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...you think Steve Jobs built a long-lasting company? Why? Nowadays, who do not know Steve Jobs worldwide? There are probably thousands of people who don't know who he is/was, but certainly there is a higher percentage of people that somehow has had contact with any of Jobs geniuses creations or now they can get access to several content at affordable prices that can be found in iTunes, there are several products, that makes Steve Jobs a visionary man, he started along with Apple a technological revolution, bringing to life total new concepts starting with new words, earphones, music players, music by itself, computers, etc. Moreover, I would say there are just few companies as visionary as Apple, from its very beginning the founders, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, knew what they were doing and what they wanted to do next. Even though, this tech company doesn´t have a formal vision statement, is clear what they are doing, and they have a very well defined goal where they want to get, they just work every day in building the path. There are a couple of “quotes” that sometimes are described as Apple vision: "It's in Apple's DNA that technology alone is not enough. It's technology married with liberal arts, humanities that yields us the result that makes our heart sing. And nowhere is that more true than in these post-PC devices.", (Steve Jobs, March 2011) or "To make a contribution to the world by making tools for the mind that advance humankind." In the same way, as Jobs said, looking...
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...Steve Jobs and Father Jose Maria Arizmendiarrieta were both exemplary leaders. In just 35 years, Steve Jobs took Apple Computers from a mere idea to a $380 billion dollar enterprise. Father Arizmendiarrieta educated and aided the first founders of the Mondragón Cooperative that today employs more than 80 000 people. Great achievements from two man who simply cannot be defined by any one “textbook” leadership style. It appears that in real life leadership theories may be applied in synergy, allowing the flexibility for a leader to adapt their style as the situation requires. Whilst Steve Jobs and Father Arizmendiarrieta were both effective leaders, one stands out. Father Arizmendiarrieta led a population to self-sufficiency and whilst never the vast financial success of Apple, Mondragón’s continuing existence is the legacy of a truly superior leader. Five theories; trait, behaviours, power motives, charismatic and transformational leadership will be discussed in turn, each one examining the similarities and/or differences Steve Jobs and Father Arizmendiarrieta displayed and how these differences made Father Arizmendiarrieta the more outstanding leader. Trait leadership is one of the original leadership theories and has resurfaced recently with Zaccaro (2006) arguing that traits and attributes combined, can be a significant predictor of leadership ability. Personality traits can be divided into general and task related traits (Dubrin 2013, pp. 37-50). Effective leaders display...
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...Course Project- Disney and Pixar- The Change Analysis- Images of Change HRM587- Managing Organizational Change DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management July 2014 The Change Analysis- Images of Change Disney used the character of Mickey Mouse and others to create movies that customers enjoyed like “Beauty and the Beast” while Pixar was producing made up animated characters to create films like “Cars” and “Wall-E”. Disney was creating animated movies but struggling to generate the amount of money Pixar was making on producing only one movie a year. Disney wanted to grow in creating more animated movies and decided to buy out Pixar in 2006 for $7.4 million dollars. (Barnes, 2008) According to Disney’s CEO Robert Iger, “The addition of Pixar significantly enhances Disney animation, which is a critical creative engine for driving growth across our businesses.” (La Monica, 2006) This buy out was great for Disney but Pixar had many doubts and hesitation about changes that were to come. Disney and Pixar executives needed to come up with an integration plan that would combine two unique cultures into one. In order to bridge these two cultures together, the organizational structure of the merger was discussed and agreed upon in terms of making both parties happy. The shareholders and stakeholders of both Disney and Pixar recognized that “this acquisition combines Pixar’s preeminent creative and technological resources with Disney’s unparalleled portfolio of...
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...world. The success of Apple Inc. stems from the innovation and visions of co-founder and entrepreneur, Steve Jobs, the excellence of the stylish, user-friendly products, and the ability to create innovative products that consumer’s desire. In looking at the roadmap that the company had laid out prior to Steve Jobs stepping down, it appears the company was poised to keep moving the business forward. According to Dempsey, “Apple’s product development roadmap stretches into multiple years ahead and has been shaped both by Jobs and by the organization he built” (Dempsey, 2011). “Schiller has the daunting task of keeping Apple cool”,( Burrows & Satariano). This is a rather large task for a company that is no longer a startup company. One possibility is for Apple to consider increased marketing to specific segments in the business environment. Its ability to operate without major programming issues makes it a lucrative system for accounting or financial type businesses. Loss of data, either through a system crash or invasion by hacker's programs, is detrimental to any business operation. Apple has the ability of producing and controlling its hardware and software. A merger of operations with Peoplesoft, Oracle, or SAP could provide a positive financial influx that will provide continued life to Apple's operating system platform. The learning curve for many ERP supported programs is lengthy and when combined with the need of learning...
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...Learning Team Activity - Innovation Strategy Cynthia Anderson, Irene Lee, Cyanne Lujan, Gina Silva SRT/581 October 19, 2015 Tom Greco Learning Team Activity - Innovation Strategy Apple Inc. has been well known for their innovations globally for several years with products and well known innovative business models. Apple not only is well known for their innovations but also in pioneering into new business spaces and creating new market niches where there were none. Apple created new market niches such as the IPOd, IPhone, IPAD, and ITunes. This paper will discuss Apple’s innovative strategies such as platforms, pipelines, and the relentless use of competitiveness amongst its employees. Apple has always had high state of innovation as seen by its unique way to innovate new products. Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple, stated it best by saying it is actually about making sure all aspects of the product work well together, while ensuring that anyone can understand how to use a given devise (Eadicicco, 2015). This is the philosophy of Apple to ensure consumers the products are easy to use, works well, does not confuse or lose the consumer. One of the most important concepts utilized by Apple is the hedgehog concept. This strategic concept is also known as the “sweet spot” where passion and strengths intersect with economic opportunity. Love is the strongest motivating force (Strategy-Keys.com, 2014). As mentioned in Strategy-Keys.com (2014), when...
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