Analysis of Case Study on Apple Inc.

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ANALYSIS OF CASE STUDY ON APPLE INC.
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Executive Summary
In the age of globalization and rapid expansion of the global market, efficiency in the
operations of organizations are determined by management and leadership skills. Effective
leadership ensures that all the members of the organization are made an intrinsic part of the
system, thereby aligning their interests with the interests of the organization. The report will
analyze the case study on leadership and innovation in Apple Inc. the leadership styles of
Steve Jobs and Tim Cook will be analyzed with respect to the changes that were brought
about within the organizational scope in order to improve its quality and performance. In
conclusion, it is mentioned how efficiency in leadership is the primary determinant of
successful strategizing and management of organizational changes.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Evaluation of Situation...........................................................................................................3
Need for change.....................................................................................................................4
Impact on Culture...................................................................................................................6
Effectiveness of Leadership Style..........................................................................................7
Differences in Leadership Styles...........................................................................................8
Recommendations for Change Strategy.................................................................................9
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
Leadership is an important aspect that helps an organization to run its operations and
functions in a smooth and efficient manner. The competitive nature of the landscape in global
business requires the leaders to plan and strategize the operations of the organizations in such
a manner that they may be able to utilize the resources available to them to its optimum level,
thereby ensuring the maximization of the productivity and profitability of the company (Bag
and Anand 2016). Apple Inc. is a renowned multinational technology company based in
America, involved in developing, designing and selling computer software and consumer
electronics along with the provision of online services (Apple.com 2019). The Company
owes its success in the global market primarily to the leadership of Tim Cook and Steve Jobs.
This significant objective of this report is to analyze the case study of leadership and
innovation in Apple Inc. to evaluate the need for organizational changes in the Company and
the effectiveness of leadership observed in it.
Discussion
The case study provides details on the success and development of Apple Inc. as one
of the most recognized innovative companies owing to the leadership skills of Tim Cook and
Steve Jobs (Heracleous and Papachroni 2016). However, certain changes brought about
within the scope of the organization led it to face certain challenges. The following sections
of the report will shed light upon the given situation, the need for bringing about the changes,
the effectiveness of leadership displayed within the organization and suggestions for the
efficient implementation of the changes.
Evaluation of Situation
Steve Jobs one of the founders of Apple Inc., played an instrumental role in
developing the Company as one of the major technology organizations (Sarfraz 2017). In the