Natalie Erdman
Kaiser
AP Lang
21 October 2013
Steve Jobs: An Influence on Technology How would you feel living a day without using any technology? Living without technology would be totally impossible. It has become an everyday necessity as more and more people are trying to improve their ways of living and staying informed using current technology in an effort to avoid being left behind. Steve Jobs had a vision-- a vision that would make the world an easier place to live. The world has become more technologically advanced because of the influence of Steve Jobs. As an entrepreneur, marketer, inventor and CEO, his vision has helped the world see the many possibilities that future holds. The multi-millionaire dollar empire that we
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A power struggle erupted between John Sculley, the CEO at the time and Jobs. In the spring of 1985 Apple 's board sided with the CEO, removing Jobs from his command of the Macintosh group. In 1996, Apple Computer-- now struggling--needed Jobs to come back to the company he helped to create. Within 2 years, Jobs ' expertise was able to turn the company around and make a profit. His leadership abilities saved company; he was able to influence company, and save Apple from bankruptcy. Apple releases the iMac: it becomes the fastest-selling personal computer inn history. Apple launches their first retail store and releases the iPod. The iPod was just innovative as all the other technology products that Apple has developed. The iPod was now the largest market share. It was more mobile than the Walkman; it had more capability, and better quality. There are now 357 Apple Stores. The iPod would capture more than a 75% market share caused other people. The following year Jobs became Apple 's CEO, driving the company to its greatest successes, from the iPod to the iPhone and the iPad. Apple introduces the iPhone, the first phone with a touchscreen and no keyboard. It revolutionized the cell phone industry--revolutionary because of its ease of use. When the iPad came out, Apple captured an 80%share of the tablet market. iPads they’re used at 92% of Fortune 500 companies.
The shifted new strategy of Apple was initiated by the release of iPod in 2001, followed by the iPhone in 2007, then by iPad in 2012. It was the iPod that brought significant growth in Apple. Initially, the iPod was just another MP3 but soon became the icon of the digital age due to its sleek design and user friendly interface. Moreover, iPod could sync with Windows as well as a Mac and offered accessory markets. Soon enough all the competitor in MP3 market had to face the challenge of consumers comparing their model with iPod. However, the greatest challenge that the competitors had to face was the introduction of iTunes store.
Apple products changed the world: not only do they offer ana alternative to the other big computer opperating systen, windows, and therefore establish competition, but more important the way of how the first apple computers were build challenged the competitors to strive for better thechnickal solutions than anybody thaught it was possible. Steve Wozniak changed the way of how computers could be build, the Macintosh changed how people would use computers, the launch of the iTunes Store changed the way of how people would buy music and the iPhone cahnged the way of how the masses would use their mobile phones. All these products were a revolution in the market, because the offered something completely new and Apple was the company to put the „most advanced technology” (Jobs, 2010) in the hands of the consumer as Jobs said during the presentation of the first iPad.
Apple Company was created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976. Now Apple Company became very famous company in the world. It was made a lot of machine and computers. In recent years it’s created something that was very helpful to the human. For example such as Ipad2, Ipad3, Ipad4 that is a small hand computer. Human can use it store a lot of things and they can use it to watch moves talk to each other, use it for GPS and so on. He also made Iphone3 to Iphone5. These phone are famous and useful and it was perfect phone. Iphone5 series has many kinds of function. It can help human to do anything they want. It is easy to use and convenience to everybody in
Without Steve Jobs great mind and hands in the technologic revolution we would have never had the opportunity to see technology the way we do today and how much of
In 1997, Steve Jobs returned to Apple as an advisory and with the purposes of reshaping the product line. The changes made by Jobs resulted in increased sales and $309 million in profits. Job changed the mindset of Apples management and development team. He encourage them to have the “think different” management style that promotes the development of products that are ahead of the technology and design curve, and a creative retail strategy. It is this strategy that would eventually make Apple the best-selling company in the PC industry.
Steven Jobs was an entrepreneur who wanted to bring power to the people. He had many experiences to motivate his creativity and drive to create a better place. He grew up experiencing different places and life altering changes that helped him find a purpose in life, and this was to revolutionize the world through technology. Steven Jobs travelled to a few different states in the US allowing him to meet different people. Some of these connections lasted a lifetime and had a lot to offer. These connections were relationships, friends, loved ones, and business partners that helped him achieve his goal. Steve also travelled to India and studied abroad for his spirituality; looking for a purpose. There is no reason to doubt that Steve found his purpose in life. When Jobs came back to the United States, he created Apple and it developed into a tool to realize his dreams. Steve Jobs went through many ups and downs throughout his career, but he never stopped giving to the world.
Without Jobs, Apple was falling apart. In 1996, Apple agrees to buy NeXT for more than $400 million. Apple didn’t buy just NeXT, but they also bought Steve Jobs back. Jobs became the chief executive and Apple’s a multi-billion dollar company thanks to products like the iMac and iPods. Jobs said, “Getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. Blumenthal says, “ In an almost unbelievable way, the dots had connected again. Jobs had been thrown out of Apple, started a company that struggled, and then sold that company to Apple, his first love, where he was now in charge. Of course, none of it would have happened had he not been fired” (197).
Apple Inc., which designs, produces and famous for computers, MP3 players, phones, and tablets, is one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world. The company was found in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in Los Altos, California. At the beginning, Job’s mission was to bring an easy-to-use computer to the market, which led to the release of the Apple II in April 1978. After that, Apple quickly became the industry leader and launched a successful IPO in 1980. In 1985, due to decline of Apple’s net income, Jobs was forces out and John Sculley started to lead this company. Sculley pushed the Mac into new markets, most notably in desktop publishing and
After the IPhone was invented, the thought of a bigger more powerful device was thought of. The IPad, was invented in April, 2010. This device allows kids to play games easily because of the larger screen and because of the fact that it can process more information in a faster amount of time than most handheld devices. The IPad also helps teachers because they can write on it using a stylus and the information will transfer to a smartboard. Also just the fact that the words on the screen are bigger and can be read more easily helps people substantially.
In 1996, Apple was losing money and had very little market share when it purchased former owner Steve Jobs' software company, NeXT. In 1997, Jobs become CEO of Apple and began restructuring the product line, placing greater emphasis on style and the use of proprietary operating systems, rather than systems it licensed from other designers. The transformation to focus on quality and innovation led to a return to prosperity. In 2011, Apple was the third most valuable company in America and its product spread widely in more than 100 countries.
Leadership style is a leader's style of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people. There are many different leadership styles such as leaders in the political, business or other fields. Steve Jobs (24th February, 1955 – 5th October, 2011) is one of the most remarkable leadership people in modern history and he is well-known as the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc (Misa, 2011, p. 919). In any cases, Steve Jobs had displayed personal characteristics as a leader. Steven Jobs returned back to Apple when the company was going through a terrible
In 2007, Jobs invented the iPhone, a user friendly smart phone, which launched the smart phone market as we know it today. Until the emergences of other companies in the smart phone industry Apple monopolized the smart phone market. Although, other competitors are producing smart phones, Apple still continues to be successful when it comes to sales. For instance, Apple’s new iPhone 5S models sold more than 9 million units in their first weekend, and the company has earned praise for
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of
Attention Getter: In 1984 the first cd play or “Walk-man” was released. The first laptop came out in 1982 and cost a mere $8,150 which comes out to $19,630 today. In 2001 the first smartphone was released. All of these devices since have been outdated and updated. And the company that runs them all is Apple Co. And Apple would not be where it is if not for the mastermind behind it all, Steve Jobs
It was through jobs that significant and highly marketable designs came into Apple like the original iMac of 1998. iPod launched Apple into a