Management Styles
Management Styles of Apple, Google, and SEMCO
There are some businesses in the world that stand out more then others due to their success and ability to stay relevant in their sectors. Three such companies, Apple, Google and Semco are like the "all-star" team of corporations that command respect at the mention of their names. The reasons for their success are illustrated in the business articles “Managing Without Managers,” “How Apple Got Everything Right by doing Everything Wrong,” and “Where does Google go from here?” These articles give us some historical information about the companies, and some insights into their management styles. Apple has become very successful with an autocratic system under Steve Jobs, Google is very good to its employees as it uses a participative management style, and Semco has totally redesigned its old techniques of autocracy to allow for a completely democratic, participatory, circular management system. These companies are very successful, so obviously, all of their styles have some merit; however, it is clearly ideal to have a certain amount of participation in a management program, as Semco illustrates.
These companies are similar and different in some ways. While these businesses are market leaders, the products and services they offer are very different. Google offers a powerful search engine along with communication and information tools; On the other hand, Apple offers software and technological devices. The types of products and services that are offered by Apple, Google and Semco are the main differences between the companies. Semco produces many different products such as: marine pumps, digital scanners, dishwashers, and mixing equipment. Apple is focused on technology-based products and Google is concerned with information related services, while Semco is concerned with machinery-based products. None of these companies would be successful in any market without the strength of the entrepreneurs who were willing
There are some businesses in the world that stand out more then others due to their success and ability to stay relevant in their sectors. Three such companies, Apple, Google and Semco are like the "all-star" team of corporations that command respect at the mention of their names. The reasons for their success are illustrated in the business articles “Managing Without Managers,” “How Apple Got Everything Right by doing Everything Wrong,” and “Where does Google go from here?” These articles give us some historical information about the companies, and some insights into their management styles. Apple has become very successful with an autocratic system under Steve Jobs, Google is very good to its employees as it uses a participative management style, and Semco has totally redesigned its old techniques of autocracy to allow for a completely democratic, participatory, circular management system. These companies are very successful, so obviously, all of their styles have some merit; however, it is clearly ideal to have a certain amount of participation in a management program, as Semco illustrates.
These companies are similar and different in some ways. While these businesses are market leaders, the products and services they offer are very different. Google offers a powerful search engine along with communication and information tools; On the other hand, Apple offers software and technological devices. The types of products and services that are offered by Apple, Google and Semco are the main differences between the companies. Semco produces many different products such as: marine pumps, digital scanners, dishwashers, and mixing equipment. Apple is focused on technology-based products and Google is concerned with information related services, while Semco is concerned with machinery-based products. None of these companies would be successful in any market without the strength of the entrepreneurs who were willing
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