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Managerial Roles Of Steve Jobs In Apple Inc.

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There are many roles a manager has within an organization. Henry Mintzberg explains ten specific managerial roles most commonly seen within organizations. Performing this role is the basis of a manager's job. The best manager is the one who perform his roles in a professional way and face the complications and challenges in a huge market, where several competitors already exist, however Steve Jobs in Apple Inc. proved himself and set an example in the world. Six managerial roles performed by Steve Jobs while he was working for Apple Inc. includes figurehead ,negotiator, leadership ,monitor, spokesperson, entrepreneur.

Figurehead refer to state the organization’s ethical guidelines and the principles of behavior employees are to approach …show more content…

He has crossed all the levels of leadership and become the top managers in the world .He was intensely focused when committed, brave enough to take risky leaps, and charismatic enough to enlist legions of employees and clients in the constant objective of his aspirations. When Steve Jobs formed Apple in 1997 and the company was in financial crisis, he knew exactly how to get rid of almost all but a few of key products and projects that matched his vision. The way he stood by his vision inspired his employees and granted great respect from his business partners and …show more content…

One of the common way CEO's serve as a spokesperson for their company is at annual meeting with company shareholder or boards of director. Steve Jobs became well-known because of his magnetic charisma and incredible showmanship, which he demonstrated at every Apple event. Jobs was the quintessential presenter as he handled the content, contrast and delivery all very well. Although they seemed unrehearsed, these events were rehearsed and rehearsed several times over, and preparing for them was a huge part of Jobs's

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