Steven Jobs
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction - 1 - Purpose of the project - 1 - The history of Apple - 1 - Overview of Steve Jobs - 2 - Steve Jobs Traits & behaviors - 4 - Steve Jobs leadership STYLE - 8 - Directive - 8 - Charismatic - 9 - Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard Contingency - 12 - Transformational & Transactional Leader - 13 - Major traits & behavioral expectations of the followers - 14 - Appropriate & INAPPROPRIATENESS of the leadership style & the effectiveness of leaders & managers - 15 - Conclusion - 16 - References - 17 -
Introduction
According to the saying which states that there are three apples that have changed the world; one was Adams & Eve, one was Newton and the last is known to be the Macintosh Apple built by Steve Jobs. Apple and creativity are two faces of the same coin as it exceed the customer needs and expectation in providing the outstanding features and service. In this project we are going to talk about Steve Jobs traits & behaviors, leadership style, major traits & behavioral expectations of the followers and appropriate and Inappropriateness of the leadership style & the effectiveness of leaders and managers.
Purpose of the project
Why did Apple become the most valuable company on earth? Who drove it toward being the other name of creativity? What is the impact of the leadership style on the organization?
This project is written to explore the impact of a successful leader who was behind the apple evolution in the tech industry brining it from the garage to the innovation sky. It will study Steve Jobs journey as a CEO for Apple; focusing on his portrait and analysis in influencing his followers to be reach the desired goals. However, it will identify the leadership pattern used based on the situation and the effectiveness of the leader and describe his traits and behaviors.
The history of Apple
The success story behind establishing Apple Inc. started when Steve Jobs
Introduction
According to the saying which states that there are three apples that have changed the world; one was Adams & Eve, one was Newton and the last is known to be the Macintosh Apple built by Steve Jobs. Apple and creativity are two faces of the same coin as it exceed the customer needs and expectation in providing the outstanding features and service. In this project we are going to talk about Steve Jobs traits & behaviors, leadership style, major traits & behavioral expectations of the followers and appropriate and Inappropriateness of the leadership style & the effectiveness of leaders and managers.
Purpose of the project
Why did Apple become the most valuable company on earth? Who drove it toward being the other name of creativity? What is the impact of the leadership style on the organization?
This project is written to explore the impact of a successful leader who was behind the apple evolution in the tech industry brining it from the garage to the innovation sky. It will study Steve Jobs journey as a CEO for Apple; focusing on his portrait and analysis in influencing his followers to be reach the desired goals. However, it will identify the leadership pattern used based on the situation and the effectiveness of the leader and describe his traits and behaviors.
The history of Apple
The success story behind establishing Apple Inc. started when Steve Jobs
References: * Isaacson, W. (2011). Steve jobs * Jon P., H., & Dan L., C