Steve Jobs passed away in October 2011. Until his death, he had been the heart and soul of Apple’s innovation. Today 115,000 Apple employees continue onward in his absence. A huge question for many investors in whether the company can be successful without him. What do you think? What role did Jobs play? How can Apple respond to his loss? Would you be willing to invest in Apple without his leadership? Why or why not

Steve Jobs passed away in October 2011. Until his death, he had been the heart and soul of Apple’s innovation. Today 115,000 Apple employees continue onward in his absence. A huge question for many investors in whether the company can be successful without him. What do you think? What role did Jobs play? How can Apple respond to his loss? Would you be willing to invest in Apple without his leadership? Why or why not

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter13: Leadership

Section13.8: Transformational, Visionary, And Charismatic Leadership

Problem 2DQ: What steps do you think Ubers new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, needs to take to repair Ubers reputation?

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