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On the Firing Line: My 500 Days at Apple

On the Firing Line: My 500 Days at Appleis Gil Amelio's gripping and fast-paced recollection of what happened during his seventeen months as the CEO of Apple. This is the revealing story of how a proven high-technology turnaround artist took on the biggest challenge of his career—and perhaps his life. At once a frank revelation of the inner workings of Apple and a cautionary tale of business in today's changing marketplace, On the Firing Lineis a must-read for Apple devotees and anyone interested in the politics of today's digital economy.

Subject
businessbiography
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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