A631.9.2.RB - Shuck, Allison

The video “Steve Jobs Brainstorms with NeXT Team” briefly highlights Steve Jobs vision of creating a new company (NeXT) that will offer educational facilities a new and improved way for students to learn. However, like any startup company, Steve Jobs and his team run into problems that must be addressed before the product can be assembled and tested.  The video also highlights some additional information about the company, but does not provide much information about the inner workings of the company.

 

Based on my MA results, if I were a part of the NeXT Team, I would be out of my optimal working environment; I would be required to participate in a small business venture instead of a large rapid growing company. However, based on my ability to adapt and assess risk, I believe that I would able to successfully participate in a small business venture, only if the ROI was worth the risk.

 

From what I have seen in the NeXT video, each team member works independently from one another to complete his or her goals. This concept would be a great fit for me. I prefer to work independently, but I am not afraid to ask for help when needed. Therefore, I believe would be able to maintain and accomplish my goals while also achieving the goals of the team.

 

However, I believe it would be very difficult for me to sit by and allow myself be micromanaged by Steve Jobs; I am very assertive person and I am not afraid to speak my mind. In addition, I believe in empowering people to become leaders and lead themselves. Therefore, working for Steve Jobs might be difficult because we are so much alike.

 

Furthermore, it would also be difficult for me not to maintain a financial budget. I cannot understand how Steve Jobs and his team did not assess the cost associated with the products required to build the computer. One of the major problems the video addressed was the fact that the team purchased products without looking at the cost; this resulted in a lot negligent spending.  

 

Overall, I feel that I could work for Steve Jobs, but I might not be as happy as if I were working for a large rapid growing company.