The document is an assignment for a leadership report focusing on Steve Jobs and Apple Inc., highlighting his innovative contributions to technology. Students are required to analyze Jobs' leadership style, vision, initial challenges, strategies, and collaboration methods, while integrating scholarly sources. The report must adhere to APA standards and be structured clearly and concisely.

1. Assignment 3: Apple Computer Leadership Report
The Apple Computer Company is one of the most innovative
technology companies to emerge in the last three decades.
Apple, Inc. is responsible for bringing to market such products
as the Macintosh computer and laptop, the iPod and iTunes, and
most recently, the iPhone. The success of the company can be
traced primarily to a single individual, the co-founder, Steven
Jobs.
First, review the following case study:
Steve Jobs and Apple, Inc.
Then, respond to the following:
Determine and explain what type of leader Steve Jobs was.
Explain how his vision and values were reflected in his
leadership style.
Summarize the initial challenges he faced when starting Apple.
Specifically, address Jobs’ strategy and implementation.
Identify and explain the drivers for change in the personal
computer industry.
Discuss how Steve Jobs used partnerships and collaboration.
Analyze Jobs’ approach to continuous process improvement.
Determine what skills, ideas, and approaches might be useful in
your own work/life situation.
Utilize at least two scholarly sources.
Write a 3–5-page report in Word format. Apply APA standards
to the citation of sources. Use the following file naming
convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if
your name is John Smith, your document will be named
SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.
Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner;
demonstrate ethical scholarship through accurate representation
and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling,
grammar, and punctuation.