Analysis of Apple's Operational Transformation and Leadership Styles

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MANAGEMENT AND
OPERTIONS
Task 3

 Biography of Tim Cook, Apple
 Transformation of Apple’s key operations
 Evaluation of internal and external
environment
 Leadership and management approaches
 Conclusion and recommendations
Outline

Biography of Tim Cook, Apple
 Timothy D. Cook was
formed the CEO of Apple
in August 2011.
 Tim Cook completed his
bachelor’s degree in
industrial engineering
from Auburn University.
 Before working in Apple,
his 12 year career was
spent at IBM, along with
performing the role of
executive at Intelligent
Electronics and Compaq
and becoming chief
operating officer.

Tim cook has a huge contribution in transforming
the business operations at Apple after appointing
as the CEO of the firm.
 Apple is now designing the sensors and chips to
power their devices by their own expertise skills.
 The revenues and profits in Apple are generated
from the introduction of digital services like
AppleCare, Apple Pay, App store and icloud.
 For selling the Apple devices in the corporate world
market, a deal with IBM is made by Tim Cook.
Transformation of Apple’s key operations

 The leadership style adopted in Apple can
become more effective if the organization
culture in which the business is operating
become more healthy and positive.
 If the customers of Apple are satisfied by
the products and services of the firm, the
leaders can gain more confidence in
performing their style of leadership.
Evaluation of internal and
external environment

Autocratic leadership
 Adoption of Autocratic
approach can help
Apple to achieve its
business objective as
the leaders of the firm
have control over the
activities and decisions
of employees so that
they can perform their
tasks better and
accomplish their goals
(De Hoogh et.al,
2015).

Democratic leadership
 In democratic leadership,
the employees of the firm
are given the chance to
participate in the decision
making process.
 This will provide new ideas
and suggestions in making
innovation and creativity in
Apple products and
services to attain more
profits (Iqbal et.al, 2015).

 In this approach the employees of the firm
are given chances to perform their task on
them own with required freedom so that
they can perform their task more effectively.
 Leaders only provide guidance and
supervision when needed.
Laissez-faire leadership

Conclusion
 It has been concluded form the current task
that the leaders of Apple are required to
adopt effective leadership styles in their
business operations and motivate their
employee so that they can achieve their
business growth and success.
Conclusion and
recommendations

 Employee motivation: leader of Apple is
recommended to increase the level of
motivation and encouragement of their
employees so that they can make
improvements in attaining their business
objectives.
 Employee engagement: by introducing the
participation and involvement of employees in
the decision making process, the productivity
and profitability of Apple can increase.
Recommendations

 De Hoogh, A.H., Greer, L.L. and Den Hartog,
D.N., 2015. Diabolical dictators or capable
commanders? An investigation of the
differential effects of autocratic leadership
on team performance. The Leadership
Quarterly, 26(5), pp.687-701.
 Iqbal, N., Anwar, S. and Haider, N., 2015.
Effect of leadership style on employee
performance. Arabian Journal of Business
and Management Review, 5(5), pp.1-6.
References

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