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Leadership at Apple Corporation

Leadership at Apple Corporation

Introduction

This paper intends to explore the leadership style implemented at Apple. Apple was Run by Steve Jobs, thus even he is no longer in this world, but his leadership theories and style are still being followed the same way at Apple Corporation. For this purpose, this paper will analyze the leadership behavior of Steve Job. Further, leadership of Apple is also examined by interviewing two staff people working at different levels.

On a group, or organizational level, leadership is important for sustainability and long-term success; leadership contributes to innovative thinking and new ways of operating and thriving in an ever-changing and complex world. On a larger, societal level, leadership is needed for creating a better, more just world. Leadership goes beyond serving one's needs, and its service-oriented nature lends it to creating positive change, which is needed for the sustain-ability of humanity and the environment.

Leadership relates to these three contexts (individual, group, societal), which are, in fact nested and interconnected, whereby what happens on an individual level influences the group and societal levels, what happens on a group level influences the individuals and the larger society, and leadership and change in a societal level influences individuals and groups. Steven job, Apple Computer leader who make an impact on their company and often on the world of business.

Discussion

Steven Job Business as a Leader

Steve Jobs has taught the world about leadership and dreaming big. He dared to dream bigger over and over again even after facing failures and hindrances. Each time he has introduced the most innovative and original technologies to the world. He faced all the impossible challenges and emerged from them even more successful than before. He has led his company and his team to victory after victory.

Steven Job started

Recently the Fortune Magazine named Steve Jobs as the CEO of the decade. The magazine pointed out that Steve Jobs, during the past ten tears, restructured four of the chief industries: cell phones, music, computing and movies. The article said that during one's career, the remaking of even one of the industry is a major accomplishment. However the restructuring of not one but four major industries is an outstanding achievement (Burrows 2006).

Three major business challenges in establishing and running the economy

The success of Steve Job can be credited to his strong leadership qualities and his commitment to follow his dreams and the careful analysis of small details. At the age of 20, his love of creating a new type of computer resulted in him manufacturing the first Apple computer along with his friend. The first Apple computer turned out to be a success. At the age of 30, unfortunate events led to his termination from the company he had founded and led to success. However, he did not let this obstacle let him down. He viewed this termination as the chance to reinvent himself. He created another company called NeXT and drove it to even higher success (Burrows, 2006).

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