According to the Harvard Business Review, Steve Jobs is the “best-performing CEO in the world.” As the article says,
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Apple’s stock has risen a great deal under Steve Jobs’ reign, especially in the past year (though to be fair, it had dipped a great deal from a high in mid-2008, losing half it’s value), and is currently at its highest ever.
It’s true that, under Steve Jobs, Apple has introduced a number of ground-breaking products, and has turned the company into a major media retailer with the iTunes Store. This recognition, from the business school community, shows that Apple’s performance is, indeed, exemplary.
