...Steve Jobs Introduction Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American information technology entrepreneur and inventor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc.; CEO and largest shareholder of Pixar Animation Studios a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT Inc. Throughout his life, Jobs was known to be one of the most innovative and influential leaders of his time. Bibliography Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco. His biological parents were graduate students of University of Wisconsin, Joanne Schieble (later Joanne Simpson) and Abdulfattah "John" Jandali,...
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...communication to flow naturally, and be understood easily. Without clarity, an audience may be thinking about something you said (such as a word, that they aren't familiar with), rather than thinking about what your message is about. In the past, I have used clarity to help describe a problem to a customer, rather than using difficult “trade terms” for them. Here's an example: “Look at the back of your TV, and you will see three cables. They are red, yellow and white colored.” That sentence is much easier to understand than “Look at the input terminal on your TV, and locate the composite cables”. Conciseness is quite important too, as it means to lay out and outline the key points of your message, so the audience can follow along better. It's quite easy to think of conciseness as being road signs, or subheadings, as they outline what is next and guide the audience. Without conciseness, the audience could have trouble following along, as they may not be able to switch from one subtopic or another. In the past, I have used conciseness when writing a complaint letter to a shipping company. Here's an example: “Please note that the shipping fee of $188 USD is being requested for refund, due to damage during the delivery. We also want to request that the product's value, customs fees and auxiliary fees are reimbursed. The reasons are below”. Credibility is important as it allows the audience to know who the message sender is, why they are sending the message, and that the message is...
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...chosen to research is Apple, Apple incorporation; an American multinational corporation was established in 1976 in California by two pioneer personalities Steven Wozniak and Steve Jobs. Both of the founders having a unique skill set and both highly interested in electronics (Researchomatic, 2012). The company’s background goes back to when Steve Jobs started in his garage innovating new technologies that would be used everywhere around the world today. Eventually Jobs turned his invention of the iPhone to a corporate empire in 1977 and it has soared till his death in 2011. The research in this paper goes to outline what changes his death brought about in the company, and what the management needed to solve along with impacts it had on the stakeholders. Introduction Changing organization is as messy as it is exhilarating, as frustrating as it is satisfying, as muddling through and creative a process as it is a rational one (Palmer, Dunford & Akin, 2009).The company that I have chosen to research is Apple, Apple incorporation, an American multinational corporation was established in 1976 in California by two pioneer personalities Steven Wozniak and Steve Jobs. Both of the founders having a unique skill set and both highly interested in electronics (Researchomatic, 2012). The company’s background is simply put; it soared with increased revenue growth and innovative ideas from 1977 till Jobs death in 2011. My research goes to examine how former CEO Steve Jobs died in 2011...
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...2013 Instructor: Dr. Jacqueline Gilliard Abstract This research document explores several case points as outline in the introduction paragraph covering this weekly assignment exerted from the ASU Moodle web site and from some selected books and articles that are listed on the reference page. Also there is a series of case points under examination in the context of this research that are relate to these learning objectives which helps the reader to appreciate how some of today's most respected high-tech companies rose to prominence, then reinvented themselves once or more; to review the evolution of the personal computer industry, to obtain a glimpse of Intel's likely future as well as the future of the semi-conductor industry, and to outline approaches for building "learning organizations and lastly to appreciate the challenge of developing a complex-strategic-integration (CSI) capability through Intel and Apple Inc. case study reviews. Keywords: Innovation challenges in established firms, Intel and Apple Case Studies, Learning organizations Conclusion: Innovation Challenges in Established Firms Introduction In accordance with the Module 8 reading requirements and the textbook coverage’s from Strategic Management in Technology Innovation, Part Five on pages 1108 -1182. This research document will address specific questions that derived from these learning objectives which will conclude the term’s research on the study of technology and innovation by considering the...
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...Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….....2 Part I: the management style of Steve Jobs……………………………………………………….2 Part II: Steve Jobs' presentation style……………………………………………………………..6 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………...8 References……………………………………………………………………………………...…8 Abstract Steven Jobs and “Apple” are excellent examples to demonstrate the correlation between leadership and management. There are lots of different studies on how Steve Jobs, the “Apple’s” chief executive officer (CEO), is leading the company to success. However, the main purpose of our work is not to analyze each of them, but to see what explanation of the company’s success can be found in certain articles, literature reviews and what can be learnt from Jobs’ way of presenting a product. Results of some findings have proved that the management style of the “Apple” CEO makes the company successful. Then, as soon as the mentioned CEO starts to speak, his presentation informs, entertains and inspires, capturing the audience. The simple techniques he uses can be borrowed by anyone for any kind of presentation. The value of this report is in depicting the management and leadership related issues when Steve Jobs is taken as a role model. Introduction “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” * Steve Jobs By now “Apple” is one of the most well known brands in the world. The rising of the company has started in 1997 when Steven Jobs becomes its leader. To start, the first half of this report...
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...challenges and struggles of working people in the United States. In our readings and classroom discussions, we will pay close attention to the conditions faced by low-wage workers in industrial, agricultural, and service jobs, as well as the impact of globalization on labor markets in the U.S. and abroad. We will also look at some of the hidden dimensions of working-class life through the lens of slavery, immigration, and global economic competition. By the end of the course, you will understand and be able to analyze: 1. What class is and how it operates in American society; 2. What it is like to work at a various low-wage jobs while trying to sustain yourself; 3. The impact of race, ethnicity, and gender on conditions in the American workplace; 4. How management exerts control over industrial, agricultural, and service workers; 5. The impact of large retailers and other consumer-oriented industries in determining conditions in the modern American workplace; 6. The role of immigration and the immigrant experience in the American workplace; 7. The evolution of and relationship between small, privately held businesses and large multinational corporations; 8. The impact of Wall Street and corporate finance on the U.S. economy (especially industrial jobs); 9. Why income disparities exist between different regions in the U.S. and how government subsidies perpetuate this inequality; 10. What modern slavery looks like in the U.S. and how it is related to...
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...PHRASES PHRASES are group of words, without subject and verb, that function in a sentence as one part of speech. Examples: 1. the heavy rain 2. for an interview 1. ADJECTIVE PHRASE - an adjective phrase modifies a noun or pronoun by telling what kind or which one. Different Kinds of Phrases Examples: 1. A dress of great beauty 2. He's an extraordinary looking man. 2. ADVERBIAL PHRASE- an adverb phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb by pointing out where, when, in manner, or to what extent. Different Kinds of Phrases Examples: 1. I'll do it in a minute. 2. I used to work in a fire-hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place. (Steven Wright) 3. He sings in a low register. 3. APPOSITIVE PHRASE - an appositive phrase with modifiers is placed next to a noun or pronoun to identify for additional information and details. Different Kinds of Phrases Examples: 1. Pearl, a sparkling stone, is the gem for the Filipina. 2. My radio, an old portable, is in the repair shop. 3. Chemistry, Sue's favourite subject, is easy for her. 4. Mrs. Norbert, the president of the company, will speak at the dinner. 4. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE- is a group of words containing a preposition, a noun or pronoun object of the preposition, and any modifiers of the object. A preposition sits in front of (is “pre-positioned” before) its object. The following words are the most commonly used...
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...Poverty and Social Inequality ‘Inequality remains a significant part of life in contemporary Britain’ Some argue that Britain is the most unequal society in Western Europe, Research conducted by Sutton Trust from 2010 suggests that poverty affects children’s ability to do well in schools, the study indicates that just 45 per cent of children from poorest fifth of families were ready to read daily by the age of three compared to 78 per cent of children from richest fifth of families. This proves that British society is unequal; there are social groups that have access to better standards of living than others (Morning Star Online 2010) In order for Inequality to take place, some people need to have more than others, creating boundaries in society that stop some people from getting equal status despite their work and effort. There are several ways of measuring social class, subjective method simply is based on people’s perception of what social class they should be in. However it is quite vague as some people may be middle class and have a lot of money whereas other might have education, lifestyle and manners of the middle class but are poor. Where objective method takes things into account like occupation, unemployment, income, education and so on therefore it is more reliable way of measuring social class. In order to measure social class effectively, stratification is needed to enable evaluation of inequalities; best way to do it is consider morbidity and mortality factors...
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... A Research Paper Submitted to the Faculty of the School of Business in Fulfillment of the Partial Requirements for BUS 508 Course To Dr. Farshid Moghimi By Oyunbat Batsuren Winter 2014 Submitted date: 29/01/2014 Examine Apple’s Current Position on the Company’s Ethical and Social Responsibilities, and Determine Whether or not the Company has Met These Responsibilities Apple Company is driven by the practice of the highest standard ethics and social responsibility to both its workers and chain of suppliers. The company is mandated to the provision of safe working environment to the workers. Their value is to accord respect to workers and deploy manufacturing processes that are environmentally friendly. It is through this spirit of upholding the company’s ethics that the company is committed to its social responsibility. The company outlines its responsibilities in areas such human labor, health, safety, and environmental management (APPLE Report, 2011). Apple’s social responsibility include complete monitoring on compliance of supply materials, and expansion on training facilities in order to absorb more workers within the company. Through capacity building initiative, workers are supposed to understand their rights and the accorded protections whenever such rights are violated. The company also draws remarkably from various resources to protect the right of workers who undertake jobs in the foreign...
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...You are welcome to search thousands of free research papers and essays. Search for your research paper topic now! Research paper topic: Premarital Sex - 1551 words NOTE: The research paper or essay you see on this page is a free essay, available to anyone. You can use any paper as a sample on how to write research papers or as a source of information. We strongly discourage you to directly copy/paste any essay and turn it in for credit. If your school uses any plagiarism detecting software, you might be caught and accused of plagiarism. If you need a custom term paper, research paper or essay, written from scratch exclusively for you, please, use our paid research papers writing service! Premarital Sex Premarital Sex and Religion The Catholic Church teaches that premarital sex is wrong, yet it is still widely practiced around the world. The reason marriage was created was to join two people of the opposite sex together in a holy sacrament that would make the couple one. God's reason for marriage is quoted in the bible when he said, "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh" . The Sacrament of marriage is one of the most sacred Sacraments in the Catholic Religion. By performing premarital sex, the couple is breaking a covenant with God and is performing a sin. Marriage is the joining of a couple in the eyes of God and in the eyes of the State. When two people are joined into marriage they become...
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...Economics 2013 Research Paper on Apple Inc. Introduction Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets a range of consumer electronics, personal computers, laptops, portable digital music players, media devices, mobile phones, and related software products. The company’s most famous hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPhone, the iPod, and the new iPad. The software products offered by Apple, Inc. include the Mac OS X operating system; the iOS mobile operating system; the iTunes media browser; the iLife suite of multimedia and creativity software; the iWork suite of productivity software; the Aperture, a professional photography package; Final Cut Studio, a suite of professional audio and film industry software products and Logic Studio, a suite of music production tools. The Company sells its products globally through retail stores, online stores, and third-party cellular network carriers. [1] Currently Apple Inc. has a total of 317 retail stores around the world, including 233 stores in the United States and 84 international stores, along with an online store (www.apple.com) where hardware and software products are sold. [2] Apple Inc. was established by Steven Jobs, Steven Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976 in Cupertino, California, to sell the Apple I personal computer kit. [3] These computers were hand built by Steven Wozniak at the time, and first shown to...
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...ASSIGNMENT/ASSESSMENT ITEM COVER SHEET Student Name: FIRST NAME Family / last NAME Student Number: Email: yiuapril430@yahoo.com Course Code Course Title (Example) (Example) Campus of Study: Hong Kong (eg Callaghan, Ourimbah, Port Macquarie) Assessment Item Title: Bob Knowlton case study Due Date/Time: Tutorial Group (If applicable): Word Count (If applicable): Lecturer/Tutor Name: James Hunt Extension Granted: Yes No Granted Until: Please attach a copy of your extension approval NB: STUDENTS MAY EXPECT THAT THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF THE DUE DATE OF SUBMISSION I declare that this assessment item is my own work unless otherwise acknowledged and is in accordance with the University’s academic integrity policy available from the Policy Library on the web at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policylibrary/000608.html I certify that this assessment item has not been submitted previously for academic credit in this or any other course...
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...University of Wollongong Research Online Faculty of Business - Papers Faculty of Business 2014 Actor Network Theory Karin Garrety University of Wollongong, karin@uow.edu.au Publication Details Garrety, K. (2014). Actor Network Theory. In H. Hasan (Eds.), Being Practical with Theory: A Window into Business Research (pp. 15-19). Wollongong, Australia: THEORI. http://eurekaconnection.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/p-15-19-actor-network-theorytheori-ebook_finaljan2014-v3.pdf Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: research-pubs@uow.edu.au Actor Network Theory Abstract Actor-Network Theory (ANT) emerged from science and technology studies, though it was inspired by grounded theory and semiotics. In the 1970s, Bruno Latour (a French anthropologist and social scientist) and Steve Woolgar (a British sociologist) undertook ethnographic field work at the Salk Institute in California. This research was inspired by grounded theory and Latour and Woolgar approached their study of work in the endocrinology laboratory as if they were anthropologists observing a hitherto unknown and strange set of practices. In other words, they did not fit their observations into any preconceived notions of scientific method, or how science 'should' be done. The resulting, highly influential book Laboratory Life: The Social Construction of Scientific Facts(1979, re-released...
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...[pic] JAMS 201 | MEDIA WRITING | Fall 2013 Department of Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Bolton 150 | Facebook |Lecturer |Teaching assistants | office hours | | | | |Jane Hampden Daley |Rachel Anderson rea@uwm.edu | Tues 10-12 | | | | |jhampden@uwm.edu |Steven Cuff smcuff@uwm.edu | Thurs 10:30-12:30 | | | | |Cell: 414-962-0776 |Kate Kallenberger kallenb4@uwm.edu | Thurs 10-12 | |Office: 414-229-4885 | | | ...
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...Veterans Having Trouble Finding Jobs After the Military Mark Everhart Kaplan University Professor Sandra Fontana Veterans who have served this country by going to war are quickly realizing that America is not appreciating the sacrifices made for our service members. Veterans are being passed over for employment for many different reasons. Some of these reasons include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), lack of job skills for performing civilian jobs, and the inability to cope with the transition from military to civilian life. The unemployment rate for veterans is 6.9 percent (Norman, 2012). The government and the employers need to work together to make the transition out of the military a smoother process. The Department of Veteran Affairs cannot process the applications for the G.I. Bill fast enough to accommodate the veterans. Veterans lack the job skills necessary to perform jobs in the civilian sector after the military. All military veterans should have special training, skill and mind set for the transition from military to civilian life, provided by the government and employers to ensure employability after serving their country regardless of how many years of service one has served. Veterans lack the special training and skills that are necessary to compete with the civilian population. Veterans often have jobs that cannot transfer to the civilian world (Hefling, 2011). For instance if they are an infantryman, they cannot get a job as a mechanic. Even as a Diesel...
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