Chapter 4, Problem 4.14CS4

Explanation of Solution

Apple can be successful without Steve:

In my point of view, Apple company has shown that they can be run successfully without Steve, it has been approximately 6 years since his death and up till now people continue to buy Apple products.

• When the company founder passes on, it causes the vast amount of insecurity and opposition between shareholders.
• Some shareholders lose its faith but some of them are continues to support the Apple company.
• The primary goal of a Company founder that constructing the company to be strong enough where it can survive after the founders have passed away.
• It is still time to identify what the destiny of Apple will be, however I believe that they have done a good job till now.

Therefore, some people may feel that Apple will be not able to maintain its success without his leadership and some people may feel that Apple will be able of continuing to lead the Apple effectively without his leadership.

Jobs role and its response of his loss in Apple:

The role of Jobs in the Apple Company was extraordinary; because, Steve pulled company from the ruins and made them to become the top of market.

• Steve was the Apple Company chief innovator and its job had a very practical involvement in business...