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  • Essay / Pros and Cons of Apple Inc. - 1522

    In 1997, however, he came back and saved the company from dire straits...using the same means for which he was fired. (p. on the summary page) Inspiration usually comes from those close to you or those who work around you and Apple Inc. employees have had this connection from the beginning. Although Steve Jobs has since passed away, his dreams and initial vision for the company are still present today. Transformational Leadership @ Apple (2002) highlights that Apple is an organization that is constantly evolving due to technological advancements and economic growth (p.5). Structuring organizations is like an art form as companies must evaluate and implement their decisions that will enable their employees to achieve their goals. The research done in the article Transformational Leadership @ Apple (2002) agrees and lists three qualities a manager must possess: (1) providing clear responsibilities and priorities with thorough communication and freedom to improvise, (2) enhance learning of future possibilities by experimenting. with ideas, and (3) link current projects to the future with predictable intervals (p.6). These qualities are expected of Apple Inc.'s leaders and employees and they are hired for their talents which, in turn, affect the organization's culture in a positive way. While it can be difficult for companies going global to implement these qualities in their overseas stores, it all starts at the top. If there are several types of leadership according to Transformational Leadership @ Apple (2002), the “transformational leader” is the one that Steve Jobs wanted his business leaders to embody (Anonymous).,