I find Apple’s and Google’s approaches very interesting as they seem like polar opposites in how they realize product offerings to the public.Although I believe both companies highly value the quality of all their products released, Apple seems to have an approach that nothing gets released until its 100% while Google will release early alpha and beta versions of their offerings for the public to try and test and provide feedback.Both companies are very highly valued: rated one and two respectively and I guess you could argue both approaches to which is best.
Apple overtakes Google as world's most valuable brand only because of Steve Jos management and his creativity towards the invention good products like iphone and ipad. Apple's growth have added some luster on other companies like AT&T and Verizon by allowing them to sell iPhone. I wish Apple would stay as a top brand for some more years.
Though currently Apple is the World's most Valuable Brand, but am not sure for how long the company can maintain this lead. Sales of iPods are down, recently launched iPad2 failed to meet Wall Street expectations. Verizona iPhone sales are also down, and recently Privacy fears were raised as researchers reveal file on iPhone that stores location coordinates. All these facts certainly creates doubts about Apples future.
I agree with you Taimoorz. I don,t think Jobs should regard himself as successful until he has a successor that can handle the job well and can continue from where he stops.
"What happens when Jobs leaves the stage and nobody else has the same level of charisma and forceful will to continue with his managerial style?"
Bolaji, I think you have raised one of the most critical concern that is in the minds of all Apple fans. It's evident that the success Apple has achieved is solely because of Steve Jobs' leadership and management. I don't think anyone, despite whatever his qualifications and experience be, can parallel Jobs' style and can lead Apple in the same way. Perhaps Jobs himself needs to nominate a successor and train him to lead on his own style.
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