Future Sustainable Development of Business

Running head: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
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LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT1
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The paradox in Steve Jobs’ leadership while acting as the CEO of Apple is critically
based on the autocratic approach reflected by the same while micromanaging the organizational
operations efficiently (Mittal, 2015). In this relation, the Autocratic model in the organizational
behavior would enable in identifying the paradox of Apple’s leadership. It has been noted that
Jobs was an arrogant person who was difficult to satisfy and met out cruel treatments to the
subordinates. However, it was also noted that Steve Jobs recruited some of the best talents in the
organization for the continuous growth and expansion of the business.
The autocratic model of organizational behavior emphasizes on the aspects of
micromanagement while operating in the different markets. The paradox in the leadership of
Jobs was based on the radical innovations that was initiated by the venture and the different
modifications in the organizational operations. Yahaya and Ebrahim (2016) opined that
autocratic approach of leadership emphasizes on commands that are made by the leaders and the
manner in which the operations of the workforce are micromanaged. Jobs took the initiative of
scrutinizing the performance of the workforce while operating in the different markets.
The apparent context of paradox in the leadership experienced by Apple was based on the
perfectionist vision of Steve which contributed to the stable market position of the venture. On
the other hand, the micromanagement related operations are encouraged through the imposition
of authoritative control. Arnold et al., (2015) stated that the leadership qualities of an individual
is based on the needs of the venture while operating in the different markets. In this relation, Jobs
specifically focused on engaging the experienced talents who could cope with the changing
innovation based needs of the venture. From this viewpoint, Jobs might seem like a person who
is rude and met out cruel treatments to the underperforming subordinates. On the other hand,