compare the sales of the iPad and iPhone to see whats selling the most and how to generate more sales. Human resources- They provide information about staffing and training to proven Apple being over or under staffed which would effect sales and profits. They are also there to see who needs training, how much the training will cost and whether it will be beneficial to Apple to spend the money on training. They are responsible for the number of employees, skills available and the training needs to make sure that the business can operate at its
Assignment 1 Creativity and Innovation, ‘Personal Characteristic’. According to Rhode’s 4Ps personal characteristic, the most important output would be under the ‘Person’, being the person as individual will be the fundamental era and the start of every success in creating or beginning a journey that will count towards the remaining of the 4Ps in theory. For example late co-founder and CEO of Apple product Steve Job and Wozniac has inspirational drive that could not be deterred by failures or concerns, Steve’s ideas became part of global drive for the success of the company which lead to global recognition in demand arguable because how inspired to the world he is as the marketer brand of the largely well-structured company to be, so through that the process of apple became a living dream with the first launching of its first ever product like the IPod, IPhone, IPad, ITunes and IClouds. Despite the hardship behind his innovations finding for the core objective of his creative innovation, he managed to live the dream to the fullest. Job’s contribution to the company is the innovation which took place in the day light of booming technology worldwide and that has made him to think outside the box in a short period of time, questioning and analyzing the outcome success and failures that hold the key of his innovation idea.
How does power and politics in organizations contrast? There are many differences to power and politics. Organizational politics are described as being represented by management who influence others based on their own self-interests. This is accomplished through a person swaying others opinions, influencing decisions, or gaining an advantage on something out of their control. While power is presented in two forms, position power, and personal power.
LSI Style Interpretations Learning ones strengths and weaknesses is the doorway to discovering how to become successful. The hard part comes in being open to the idea that you can become a better employee, leader & person. After getting past making the initial decision the adventure of becoming a better person can be a fun journey that will bring rewards for the rest of your life improving your personal and professional goals. After taking the Life Styles Inventory I quickly recognized this “test” was much better than the ordinary personality test. Being someone who is already ambitious about becoming a better person I took this assignment very seriously to see if the foundation that I have been building off from was a sturdy one.
There are three distinct differences between political culture and political opinion which will be discussed throughout this essay. These include individualistic versus shared values, what influences political culture and political opinion, and what creates such difference in both. Political Culture Political culture is described as certain attitudes and practices by persons who shape political behavior. Political culture includes the beliefs, myths, ideas, our moral judgments and political myths about what makes a society ‘good’ or ‘successful.’ Political Culture is the subset of values and practices that relates to government and politics. Political culture is a reflection of the government, but also incorporates elements of history and tradition that may anticipate the current system.
Employees enjoy being allowed to take risks because it makes them feel and believe like their opinion matter. Leadership will be able to focus on other important tasks while stakeholders will be more confident in the services that Wells Fargo continuously provides. Stakeholders will also be convinced that the company has their best interest at
In order to achieve M1, I must explain how the management of human, physical and technological resources can improve the performance of a selected organisation. The organisation that I have chosen is Apple Inc. Human Human Resources are responsible for employees of a business. The management of human resources can improve their department’s performance by offering promotions or better health and safety rules, so that their staffs is happier and more willing to work. They could also increase their performance by giving their staff a pay rise, which would help make a better working environment and in turn they would work hard. Also if human resources employ the right people, who have the right amount of experience and qualifications then they could help Apple because the people they employ would be able to contribute straight away, which would save Apple time and money in training them.
“Transformational leaders are able to increase follower self-efficacy, giving the group a ‘can do’ spirit. Followers are more likely to pursue ambitious goals, agree on the strategic goals of the organization, and believe the goals they are pursuing are personally important” (Robbins & Judge, 2013, p. 384). By evaluating and comparing my characteristics with my admired leader, Janet Mock, “People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra effort and, because they like and respect their leader, express greater satisfaction” (Robbins & Judge, 2013, p. 381). Developing those additional leadership skills and advancing the characteristics I currently possess, will allow me the opportunity to expand my horizon. Conclusion Understanding and evaluating leadership styles and theories can allow an individual to assess his or her capabilities.
Since its inception, Apple has been the computer company to beat. Steve Jobs’ unique vision for the products he created, along with his formula for developing a remarkable competitive advantage, accounts for Apple’s success. As the company grew throughout the years, Steve Jobs and his team maintained and grew this advantage, helping the company to further differentiate itself from its competitors. Siri is a recent product offering which further enhances Apple’s competitive advantage. Apple describes Siri as “the intelligent personal assistant that helps you get things done just by asking” (Apple, 2012).
Valence refers to the value an individual places on the reward. Generally, the larger the outcome or the reward, the more motivation the employee will have. This is important for a leader to understand because each individual employee values