...Mac vs. PC Bill Gates: “There may be a few….similarities.” Steve Jobs: “Similarities? Similarities? Try theft.” (from “Pirates of Silicon Valley”) Everyone knows of the popular household names Apple and Microsoft. Apple was started by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. They created the first Apple computer in Jobs’ parents garage in the 1970’s. They knew that they had created something great so they called their company Apple. Bill Gates on the other hand created Microsoft. He never made a computer; what he did was create software and put it on other computers. Allegedly, Bill Gates stole Apple’s Macintosh prototype software from Steve Jobs. Gates only received the prototypes because Jobs thought he could trust Gates, but he was sorely mistaken. These two popular household names are similar, but they have differences such as ability to customize, operating system, price, and virus protection. Apple and Microsoft are alike in they were created at the same time and both had great ideas. Some similarities they share are products such as portable media players and smart phones, tablet devices, and retail stores. They both have portable media players. Apple has the iPod and Microsoft has the Zune. They both do the same thing, but have completely different functions within the device. Zune is all tiled and more cut and dry verses the iPod ,which is sleek, creative, and allows more wiggle room than the Zune. Apple wins over people with the iPhone; it functions just like their iPod...
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...Contents Acknowledgement 2 Introduction 2 Personality traits Microsoft look for in a job candidate 3 William (Bill) H. Gates 6 What type of a leader was he? 7 How does Microsoft Motivate their Employees? 8 Establish an action plan. 9 Creative in determining rewards. 9 Give employee rewards your personal touch. 9 BIBILIOGRAPHY 10 Acknowledgement I would like to thank Ms. Nipuni Abeysiriwardena for her expert guidance, advice and encouragement I also would like to thank my family , my friends and all the other people who helped me throughout the assignment . http://www.talepicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bill_gates_microsoft_by_qimoo-d4yb6kk.jpg,2015 Introduction This report will be about the Microsoft company and its founder William (Bill) H. Gates, in relevant to the organsational behavior, group dynamics in a business organization and the importance of leadership, communication and ethical issues within a business environment. This is an insight into the personality and leadership traits of the legend Bill Gates and the way they motivate their employees to achieve what they are now . Microsoft was founded by William (Bill)H. Gates III who was born in 1955 and began his profession when he was just 13 years old .he was the developer of the programming...
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...Shawn Johnson 12/11/11 Assignment 5-1 The two business leaders that I will be comparing are Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. These guys are the leaders of the Information Technology Industry who have revolutionized the Information Technology world with their great thinking and innovation. As far as their education is concerned they both don’t have a good record, they both were the dropouts. As I am doing the comparative analysis of each of their appropriate skills, I will be considering the differences and similarities between Bill Gates of Microsoft and Steve Jobs of Apple Computer, two of the most successful Business Leaders in the world of personal computing. Both started their careers almost at the same time and within the same industry. They are without a doubt two of the most successful and wealthy men in the PC industry. Steve Jobs is a true creative thinker and technological leader while Bill Gates is a brilliant businessmen and true genius. The competition and rivalry between Gates and Jobs has become one of the most enduring and fascinating in the American business industry. In the end both men are well-known and idolized by many. Both Bill Gates and Steve jobs are extremely good at taking in good ideas, and developing them and making them into a successful product. This mostly because they are not at all afraid of taking any risks and try very hard even if they do not always get it right the first time. An example for this would be MS-DOS for Microsoft and an example...
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...Case on: profiles of two visionaries: bill gates and Steve jobs Prepared for: Rumana Afrose Lecturer Department of Business Administration East West University Prepared by: Md. Taijul Islam ID: 2009-2-10-217 Subject Code: MGT 101Section: 09 | Date of Submission: November 04, 2013 Table of content: Introduction In this assignment contrasting leadership style of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs has been analyzed and main features of the style have been described. The impact of their leadership style individual, team and organizational performance has also been explained. Various global leaders have different leadership style depending on the size and nature of the organization. The two global leaders known for their achievements in their field are Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Their leadership style has contrasting aspects as well as few similarities. Profile of Steve jobs: * Name: Steve Jobs * Full Name: Steven Paul Jobs * Aka: Steve Jobs * Aka: Steven Jobs * Birth date: Steven Paul Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California. * Education: Reed College, Homestead High School * Occupation: Entrepreneur, Inventor 1 Apr 1976: Apple Computer Inc. is incorporated by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Apr 1989: Steve Jobs is named 'Entrepreneur of the decade' by Inc. magazine Jul 1997: Gil Amelio is ousted by the Apple Board of directors after a disastrous quarter. Steve Jobs is named interim CEO in his...
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...Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey are two very successful people. They each have brought the world joy through entertainment. They both have mentored many on how to become successful and how to give back to the less fortunate along the way. However, the styles they use to give back are completely different. This paper aims to show you those similarities and differences from the beginning of their success to now, and how that success is defined by the two of them. Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates have both shattered the barriers of success. Their backgrounds influenced their motivation in becoming successful; and more importantly, they are using their success to help others. I. Using Success To Combat Inequities: Bill Gates A. Learning Outside Your Bubble B. I Challenge You To Change The World C. Using Your Success To Give Back II. Using Success To Combat Inequities: Oprah Winfrey A. Learning Outside Your Bubble B. I Challenge You To Change The World C. Using Your Success To Give Back Anyone who has touched a computer has been touched by the presence of Bill Gates. He would like to touch just as many lives in his quest to rid the world of inequities. Although Bill Gates attended Harvard, he learned his largest lesson after he was gone. He had no idea that educational opportunities were lacking for millions here in the United States, or other despairs around the world. He and his wife personally took on these challenges to figure out how to change our ever growing...
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...were to take place. Intuit’s position in the personal finance market would lend a considerable benefit to Microsoft given their difficulty in that market. Microsoft would also be able to take advantage of the similarity in their products and use their considerable marketing advantages to enhance the revenue created by Intuit. In 1994, Bill Gates envisioned an emerging future market as an online marketplace to handle consumer needs. In order for Microsoft to develop its capability to control its own destiny in online entertainment and commerce, it needed to acquire additional core competencies of “cable and/or telephone networks, on-line networks, electronic shopping networks, video on demand, and business networks.” Microsoft needed to evaluate what competencies would be developed in house and which would be acquired in an effort to most efficiently use its human resources and financial assets. With Gate’s vision of the future online consumer, Intuit’s product line could be a great benefit to Microsoft being able to position them as a leader in that market. In terms of market share in the personal finance/checkbook software market, Intuit had a 69% share in units and an 85% share in value. This is in comparison to a 22% and 7% share for Microsoft respectively. Bill Gate’s vision of the future relies heavily on personal financial management and electronic commerce, and with the significant position Intuit has created in the personal finance market, Microsoft would be able...
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...Individual Essay Bill Gates has been the richest man on the planet for the majority of two decades, and he’s getting wealthier constantly. He was born on October 28, 1995 in Seattle, Washington. He was a very ingenious student. Bill Gates started to demonstrate an enthusiasm for Computer programming at just 13 years old. He persuades his passion towards computer programming with the help from his close friend and business partner Paul Allen. Through attractive innovation, sharp business strategy and aggressive business tactics, he created the biggest software company, Microsoft which worth up to $340.8 billion. He was been criticized for his aggressive business tactics and which have been considered anti-competitive, a supposition which has sometimes been controlled through various court rulings. In the later phases of his career Gates has sought after various humanitarian tries, giving a lot of cash to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through his foundation, established in 2000. In his early career, he got selected into Harvard University in 1973 to persuade his career as lawyer. Gates didn’t forget to contact with his colleague Paul Allen, who was moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to work for Honeywell and Gates joined Allen at Honeywell. Amid this time, Gates and Allen were fascinated by the article on a popular magazine about their Altair 8800 Mini PC pack. Best friends, were enchanted with the potential results that this PC could make a...
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...aged greek society and medieval society . After we compare the differences, we then must address some of the similarities of these societies. Some specific comparisons between our society and greek society are how crucial property and glory obtained through combat was to a warrior. When comparing our society now to the medieval society at the time of the white snake a specific difference is the social hierarchy . Finally when discussing the similarities it will become apparent that some aspects of life such as war and overcoming great odds will always be glorified throughout time. One of the main differences between what is glorified in our society today and greek society is property and how it affects social status and glory obtained through combat. An example of this is when Achilles’ spoil of war, Briseis, is taken from him and claims his glory has...
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...Franklin Delanor Roosevelt said it best, "we have nothing to fear but fear itself". banks right now aren't failing; they just don't have additional money to give out loans. During The Depression people were taking out high-risk loans to buy stocks, and when the stock market plummeted, no one could sell their stocks for what they owed on them. This caused banks to crash, and when that happened stock speculators weren't the only ones who lost everything, all the customers did too. There was people borrowing money to buy stocks thinking that the stock would continue to go up and they could sell out of those stocks and make a good gain, obviously they didn't understand that the stock market goes up the stock market can come down. But the similarities between then and now are glaring. The inability to pay loans hurts banks, which causes banks to tighten credit lending. Tightened credit lending hurts businesses, causing them to downsize. People lose their jobs and don't have money to spend on goods and services. The private market got in trouble back in the twenties and government got us out. Now the government got us into the problem and the government is going to get us out. The FDIC insures deposits up to one hundred thousand dollars, but finance experts believe something needs to be done soon in order to restore banks' capital, so the United States credit system can recover. Today's recession is troubling for everyone, a lot of people are out of jobs and banks don't have as much...
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...was highlighted to the world when in 20 November 1984, a young American, named Bill Gates, launched Windows, an operating system which introduced countless new ideas the can be implemented in computer technology. Money was the driving force behind Gates invention as he began from a very humble background. Greed is the desire to want more and that is exactly what Bill Gates did in 1984 and many other individuals do every day. The world would be a much different place had Gates not invented Windows under his desire for money and fame. Australia, one of the world’s largest economies was not built on generosity and selflessness. It was built on greedy individuals and the result of this can be seen all around the...
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...that he knew what he did not know and accepted that. Socrates was also a truthful person because he would always think before he spoke and think of what the Greek gods would say if he lied. There were however negative flaws in Socrates’ character, as the case with anyone. One of his flaws was his use of ironic language, which left many around him with a vague and often misunderstood meaning of his views. In today’s contemporary world there are several personalities that are similar to Socrates, but the one that seems to stand out as the most akin to Socrates is that of Bill Belichick’s. Bill Belichick is currently the head coach of he New England Patriots and has been for the past twelve years. He is arguably the best coach in the league today, with five Super Bowl appearances over the past twelve and three Super Bowl rings. But what makes Bill Belichick so similar to Socrates is his complex personality. Bill Belichick seems to be rather a boring person when you first see him, but after thoroughly analyzing him and his methods one could see the stark comparisons between him and Socrates. Belichick, like Socrates, is rather wise and...
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...for how to make their business idea a success, and then they passionately pursue it (Boone, 2011, p. 192). Entrepreneur Bill Gates, born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, had a vision. Pursuing this vision through technical innovation and business strategy, he and his partner Paul Allen built one of the world’s largest software company, Microsoft. Two computer genius and enthusiasts met at Lakeside school and went into business together. According to Biograpy.com, in 1981, while working together with Apple to develop software for Macintosh computers, Gates recognized a threat to Microsoft’s MS-DOS operating system that primarily used text and keyboard as opposed to Apple’s system that used a mouse to drive a graphic interface, displaying text and images on the screen. Knowing and understanding where the market was going, Microsoft launched Windows systems that looked very similar to the Apple’s Macintosh system. Gates, who had advised Apple to license their software, which Apple ignored, took full advantage of the situation. Though Apple sued, Microsoft was able to prove that although there were similarities between the two, their function was different. Unlike other software companies, Microsoft understood the market and where it was heading. It made its Operating system compatible with other PC giving Microsoft an absolute advantage. Gates was genius in refusing to sell the...
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...Does leadership exist in management? In order to find this out you need to look at management as a whole and leadership as a whole. Leadership is defined as, the position of function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group. Another common meaning is the process that involves attempts to influence other people in obtaining organizational goals. Given these definitions, you can see that leadership can be anywhere. A person doesn’t need to hold a certain position in a company or organization to be considered a leader; it’s not a job title. There are several types of leadership, laissez-faire, autocratic (authoritarian), participative (democratic), transactional, and transformational. Laissez-faire leadership, when translated, means leave do or hands off. This form of leadership allows subordinates more freedoms to complete their tasks. The employees make decisions instead of the managers. Autocratic or authoritarian leadership is a type of leadership where a leader acts as the dictator. All decision will come from the leader with little to no input from subordinates. Autocratic leadership is highly effective. These leaders are highly motivated, knowledgeable, and feel fulfilled when they achieve something on their own. Participative or democratic leadership involves cooperation by all members of a group or team to get things done. This type of leadership allows leaders to work closer and together with their subordinates. Advantages of participative leadership are...
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...a higher court, but when the change doesn't occur revolutions can break out. The American and French revolutions had many similarities like battles, leaders, and rights. The American revolution and French revolution had very many similarities. To start off, both of the revolutions had battles. The American Revolution was about America gaining independence from the United Kingdom. Tensions from the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Sugar Act of 1764 caused the Boston Massacre. Many battles occurred but the victory of Yorktown is when America was won the war. The Storming of Bastille...
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...Information broker/Super connector - Heidi used her outgoing personality and interpersonal skills to build her network in such a manner that she could act as a super-connector. Throughout her career, she built relationships with members of the press, industry, software etc. She was careful to only create access where both parties stood to gain from the connection. Heidi acted as a super-connector, a powerful broker who shared her contacts within her network. Effort to reduce Self Similarity & Proximity – Heidi tried not to restrict her relationships to people similar to her. She believed reaching out to not only successful, but also smart people whom she considered to be potential successful businessmen. In her early years, she reached out to people across fields (press, industry, software developers, entrepreneurs etc.). Shared Activities – Heidi believed that people needed to have some reason to interact with you in order to build a network. Throughout her career, she strived to convert routine interactions into strong professional relationships by seizing opportunities to interact and then stay in touch with all the people that she met. She also threw the dinner parties at her home and interacted with people in her visit to health clubs, jogs etc. 2) What specific behaviours led to her current network? How were ties formed? Maintained? 3) What are the strengths of Heidi Roizen’s network? Weaknesses? Strength: Value of Brokers: Heidi had established...
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