conclusion

In conclusion, I believe that Steve Jobs was a great man. He understood what was wrong with products and had a perfectionist, uncompromising expectation of his employees and what they produced. He revolutionized the way we look at technology today.
I feel that Steve Jobs was an authoritarian figure who never slacked. He was one who understood his employees. Steve Jobs looked at his company in a mechanical way. If an employee did not work well, it was an unneeded or worse, faulty gear. Hence, this gear would be removed.

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Steve Jobs, help or hindrance?

as a leader, Steve Jobs has contributed to great success in the Apple business. By choosing his employees wisely, he managed to reduce costs as well as increasing productivity. However, his very aggressive style sometimes led to entire teams of employees resigning.

Steve Jobs could have handled situations like the creation of Mac OS better. In that period of time when Apple was losing money fast and analysts expected the company to declare bankruptcy, Steve Jobs could have, instead of pushing one team, added more employees to finish the project quicker and more efficiently.

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Secret to the Apple Staff

                                       

Currently, with Tim Cook as the CEO, apple is choosing staff based on creativity, how hardworking one is and how realistic they are. However, what were the traits more commonly required to join this elite brand? In the period where Steve Jobs was at the helm of Apple, skill was uncompromised, the employees themselves had to be able to agree to the company’s mission, innovative, passionate and above all would be honesty. If one always agrees to please others, they would not be suitable for t he job.

Steve Jobs has led his team through inspiration and has led everyone to believe in his mission. Or one could otherwise dub it as Apple’s mission. His team all have teamwork that ensures chemistry between all the employees. 

What is the Jobs Reign?

In the year of Apple’s creation (1977), from the humble beginnings of two Steves, a few friends and a garage was the start of the technological behemoth that it would become. The first Apple computer was invented in this garage.

In 1994, apple used to command 10% of the market for personal computers. However, after series of losses, many Chief Executive Operators came and went. Out of all these, only one managed to turn things around for the better. That was Gil Amelio. He managed to stem losses and kill off money-losing products. But above all, he brought back Steve Jobs. 

Some key points of Steve Job’s rule of apple was when he unveiled the iphone in 2007. In that speech, he reflected the hard work and contribution of all the team into creating this revolutionary product. 

The Apple Organisational chart

In Apple, everyone reports to Steve Jobs. He organized major things as well as seemingly insignificant details such as how shuttle busses are designed. In Apple, Steve Jobs is the CEO, under him directly are the directors. Followed by COO, CFO, Design, etc. Even further under that are things like Iphone and Ipod marketing, Apple online store, Global outsourcing. This organizational structure of Apple is deliberate. These employees all know whom they must report to. Apple is known for its swiftness despite bulk. An example of this would be Apple changing Ipod prices 48 hours before release. Its possible through their efficient and organized structure.

                In Apple, they simply focus on one thing at a time. Similar to entrepreneurial functioning, Apple moves as a whole. Due to people doing what is in their area of expertise, the stable organizational chart causes little confusion.

               

Apple and Autocratic style

Employees of apple have responded well to the hard, autocratic style of Steve Jobs. Despite some saying that Autocratic style provides de-motivation, Apple has progressed greatly since then. An example would be when the Mac OS was created. It was because the employees were threatened with punishment, did they manage to achieve this incredible feat.

                Could Apple have benefited under a different style? Perhaps if Steve Jobs used the democratic style. Apple could be a more productive and inventive. The autocratic style revolves around the leader making all the decisions. Therefore, empowering the employees would encourage creative thinking and motivate employees to work harder. This is by giving them the power to make decisions, the authority to give the approval of a project and responsibility. Without these key incentives, employees will lose their motivation and become disloyal to the company. 

          I feel that Apple would have done better if employees had been empowered to make decisions on their own. Autocratic style might have been required in the past. However, Steve Jobs should have begun to use the democratic style when Apple's future became more secure. 

Leadership styles

-Autocratic
-Democratic
-Laissez faire

These are the three main styles of leadership that you will find almost anywhere.

What is an autocrat?
An autocrat is someone who makes decisions on their own. They explain the objectives of the company and the employees are told to work in the scope of these objective.

What is a democrat?
A democratic leader is one who allows everyone to have a vote. This style of leadership is often seen in the technological industry. They must be fluid and easily changed. This is when the democratic style of leadership is most useful

What is Laissez-faire?

Laissez-Faire leaderships try to minimize guidance to their subordinates. They try to achieve control through means that are not as obvious. This is because Laissez-faire leaders believe that people excel when they are left alone and have their own responsibilities. 

Steve jobs was an autocratic leader. Examples of this would be getting “steved”. this involved being fired on the spot if expectations were not met.

                I believe that using the autocratic style has its benefits. However, in terms of running Apple, I believe that a Laissez-faire would be more appropriate. When employees are motivated, they will invent new products which may be better than Steve Jobs’s own ideas.