It was definitely not what Jobs wanted to see when things came to this point. He had no choice and no retreat.
As a third-rate manager, the long-term plan and future of corporate development are distant and beautiful pictures. They can be completely ignored and enjoy the dividends of current corporate development first.
Short-sightedness is the insurmountable difference between third-rate managers and top managers.
Second-rate managers can see next year or the year after next, first-rate managers can see five years from now, and truly top-level managers can plan for ten years, or even 20 years, of the company's development.
As a top manager with ambitions and ideals, Jobs made difficult and thorny choices in order to realize his dream of an epoch-making blueprint for Apple.
He wants to control Apple's future, but the first obstacle he faces is Wang Yaocheng, the largest shareholder, who holds more than 40% of Apple's voting rights.
Jobs was full of bitterness. He did not expect Wang Yaocheng's reaction to be so fierce and decisive, and he already regretted his reckless actions.
It's too late to regret everything, and it's hard to recover from the overflowing water.
“Apple’s development considerations are all based on the interests of commercial competition, and the company’s management has no unnecessary interests or secret deals here.
Intel's X86 architecture central processor is a reliable product with a high reputation in the market. It can perfectly fit Apple's software products. It has many years of cooperation experience with Apple and is a reliable partner.
Microsoft's Windows XP system software is also a product that has been tested in the world market and has a dominant position in the field of desktop computer systems.
The starting point of the company's management is that Apple Mac computers can bring the smoothest experience to users and establish their own core competitiveness.
I hope to get your permission and understanding for the decision made on this basis..."
"I won't allow it because you will never be able to gain my understanding. This kind of behavior is a naked betrayal."
Wang Yaocheng roared wildly, with anger beyond his words. He immediately interrupted Jobs's dry defense, stared at him coldly like a blade, and said;
"Jobs, you disappoint me so much.
In the past few years that you have been in charge of Apple, as the largest shareholder, the consortium has not interfered with Apple's independent management rights and decision-making rights according to the agreement, and has provided all conveniences for corporate development.
Atlantic Business Machines provides Apple with the appearance patents it needs, the Wireless Communication Research Center provides all technological support, Cisco provides the most advanced network technology equipment, and Yangtze Technology Group provides excellent OEM services.
All of this has been forgotten by you, and you are wrapped up in your own delusions of success.
The iPod digital music player has made progress across the ages. Is it really difficult to successfully copy it?
The consortium companies have not entered this field, which is leaving an opportunity for Apple to rise.
Are Apple computers invincible?
Think about it with your pig head, this is a market gap intentionally left by the consortium, because our interests are the same.
As long as you are willing
Consortium companies can launch similar products at low prices and high quality in minutes to compete in the market. Under the strong joint action of the consortium, Apple's success is just a mirror, a dream.
Tell me, everything is based on the interests of commercial competition. My boss, the king, is destroying cities in the high-tech field around the world and has countless strategies. You, Steve Jobs, are just making cartoons with your mother. What's the point?
Do you think everyone in the world is stupid?
You are just a fool who sits in a well and looks at the sky, taking my tolerance for granted.
I tolerate you working on Apple's operating system IOS on your own, I tolerate you flirting with Intel, using competitors' CPUs, I tolerate you being disconnected from Microsoft and engaging in some shady little things.
Steve Jobs, you have been dazzled by the easy success and feel that you are the master of the world.
In fact, you are nothing. To me, I am just interested in seeing where you go.
My bottom line has been touched over and over again. Don’t you know the market battle between Intel’s X86 architecture central microprocessor and Athlon’s RISC-V architecture CPU?
Don’t you know the dispute between Microsoft’s Windows XP system software and the open source Android system?
This is a life-and-death market competition. As a company controlled by the Wang Consortium, Apple's behavior of capitalizing on enemies has intensified under your leadership, which is inseparable from your consistent selfishness.
Therefore, I now declare that you are no longer the CEO of Apple.
A formal decision will be made by the board of directors within three days, at which time there will be major personnel changes.
All the existing key members of your management team will be cleared, and the Royal Family Foundation will further increase its holdings in the market, leaving you with few opportunities to make a splash.
Don't try to fight me. My team of lawyers will dig up the embarrassing bedwetting incident when you were eight years old and put a magnifying glass on everything you did at Apple.
Find a priest and pray that I'll go easy on you, you disgusting idiot."
Wang Yaocheng was completely unable to suppress the raging anger in his heart, and he burst out in anger, scolding the dumbfounded Jobs. His words came like a storm, making his face turn pale instantly.
"Boss, Apple's decision-making may be hasty, but I will never challenge your authority. If you are dissatisfied with my work, I can resign on my own initiative..." Jobs replied in a difficult tone.
"Now, I accept your resignation."
Wang Yaocheng gave him a disgusted look and said, "I can get the absolute controlling stake in Apple in one day. You have lost my trust and have been fired by Steve Jobs. Maybe my kind words made you jealous."
Extremely ecstatic hallucinations.
In fact, the world will change without anyone.
You are not an indispensable business genius. There are many qualified managers in my circle who can take over your position. Everyone will soon forget about you.
The world's best manager in 2002, I hope you can find a suitable stage that is more suitable for you to fight for rights with major shareholders than Apple. Maybe Disney is a good choice.
Oh, I forgot again.
I am also a member of the Disney Board of Directors, with important voting rights, and will vote against all your decisions without hesitation.
You have to start another Pixar animation by yourself, learn to suppress the disobedient animation department employees under your command, and prevent them from leaving you as the major shareholder aside and becoming their own king behind closed doors.
What a piece of shit!”
Wang Yaocheng's thunderous reprimands beat Jobs to pieces.
Jobs has not yet achieved the extreme glory of Apple in history, has no reason why people cannot give up, and does not have sufficient confidence to fight against major shareholders.
Management should play a game with the controlling party and find a bottom line for both parties to accept.
Unfortunately, everyone forgot one condition;
That is, the holding consortium is willing to be a Bodhisattva carved from clay, lose its voice in the face of the management's strong voice, and finally give up its due rights.
How could Wang Yaocheng tolerate such a domineering character?
It was like dynamite ignited by a spark, blowing all the frames into pieces. Jobs could only sit there with a gloomy face and tremble, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice abyss.
Mr. Merck opened his mouth speechlessly, then closed it tightly.
It was superfluous to say anything at this time, and we were at a deadlock for a while.