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Group 1 Project – Apple Inc.
Leading Organizational Change
Liberty University
Abstract
Many gurus agree every forward-thinking CEO should consider proactive control, cost reduction, risk control, financial management, consolidation, value adding, strategic repositioning and change management as important points when it comes to turning around a company. It is critical to examine the type of leadership styles the array of CEOs possessed that helped influence the identity that was unique to Apple Inc. This paper will investigate, analyze, and summarize some of the key characteristics.
Apple Inc. Part 1
The Beginning of Apple
Steve Jobs and Steve Woznaick met through a mutual friend, Bill Fernandez in 1971. They both began their partnership by building a device, which enabled one the make long distance telephone calls at no charge to the caller. Later Jobs enticed Woznaick to construct computer devices and selling them. Woznaick agreed and Jobs then began to construct a plan to develop computers by approaching a local computer store called the “Byte Shop” and soliciting business for fully assembled computers. Once he secured a commitment, for the devices Jobs then approached a large computer parts store and was able to solicit the computer parts required for the Apple I on credit based on confirmed commitment from the byte Shop. Jobs and Wozaick then were able to construct and sell 50 computers enabling them with more than enough capital to satisfy the loan for the computer parts and securing themselves with a sizeable profit. This transaction in essence spearheaded a soon to be multibillion-dollar business without giving away one share of stock or ownership.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and a third person, Ronald Wayne founded Apple on 01 April 1976. However, Wayne who’s primary role was to provide administrative...