Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO ... What would be next for Apple?

TreeSemdyZee · 08-24-2011, 07:53 PM

Over the years, I believe Mr. Jobs has fostered a very creative and user-centric team that will continue the successes.

One of the big reasons that Apple has done so well since Jobs came back years ago, is that he was one of the founders of Apple, not just a someone on the CEO merry-go-round like Gil Amelio was.

I bought my first Mac in 1995 and at the time thought that I had made a huge mistake because it looked like the company was going under. Their stock was slightly under $14/share at the time. Unfortunately for my pocketbook, the opposite happened and I didn't invest. Their stock has split at least twice since then, which means I would have been a millionaire if I'd invested in '95 instead of being fearful.

IMO, the only way to continue successes in ANY company are to promote from within. Hiring outside, uninvested CEOs is a death nell for companies. Business schools seem to teach the opposite, but they're full of crap. That kind of management just get richer while the employees and customers get screwed.

Apple will be fine as long as they follow the course that they've been on for over a decade.

Red__Zed · 08-24-2011, 08:09 PM

Tim cook has been running the company for a while. Most of the changes will be from a loss of capital in the public's eye.

shadoquad · 08-24-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

I believe ms sues because they want money. Apple does it to prevent companies from being innovative.

They both do it for both reasons. It's a common tactic with huge companies.

You know who held most of the patents on electric vehicles for a long time? Oil companies!

birdmanx1 · 08-24-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

Next up for Apple:

I love that episode, it was epic!

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Tim cook has been running the company for a while. Most of the changes will be from a loss of capital in the public's eye.

nicely put for many saw him as the engine behind most of the innovation (Though it was not as pointed out by theDreamer).

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

They both do it for both reasons. It's a common tactic with huge companies.

You know who held most of the patents on electric vehicles for a long time? Oil companies!

Correctemundo senior Al. As far I'm concerned MS is trying to cling to market shares that are simply left because of business familiarity with their inferior solutions... Tuned for iCloud

theDreamer · 08-24-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

I love that episode, it was epic!

nicely put for many saw him as the engine behind most of the innovation (Though it was not as pointed out by theDreamer).

Correctemundo senior Al. As far I'm concerned MS is trying to cling to market shares that are simply left because of business familiarity with their inferior solutions... Tuned for iCloud

I would say we are both right, Ive's has been bringing the new products to life and Cook has been getting them market and running the company.
Apple has built the team it needs to survive.

WhiskeyHotel · 08-24-2011, 09:31 PM

I hope that Mr. Jobs is healthy enough to enjoy the rest of his life. Pancreatic cancer is bad sh*t.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Over the years, I believe Mr. Jobs has fostered a very creative and user-centric team that will continue the successes. One of the big reasons that Apple has done so well since Jobs came back years ago, is that he was one of the founders of Apple, not just a someone on the CEO merry-go-round like Gil Amelio was. I bought my first Mac in 1995 and at the time thought that I had made a huge mistake because it looked like the company was going under. Their stock was slightly under $14/share at the time. Unfortunately for my pocketbook, the opposite happened and I didn't invest. Their stock has split at least twice since then, which means I would have been a millionaire if I'd invested in '95 instead of being fearful. IMO, the only way to continue successes in ANY company are to promote from within. Hiring outside, uninvested CEOs is a death nell for companies. Business schools seem to teach the opposite, but they're full of crap. That kind of management just get richer while the employees and customers get screwed. Apple will be fine as long as they follow the course that they've been on for over a decade.

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Tim cook has been running the company for a while. Most of the changes will be from a loss of capital in the public's eye.

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WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	I hope that Mr. Jobs is healthy enough to enjoy the rest of his life. Pancreatic cancer is bad sh*t.