Steve Jobs' Resignation to Have Minimal Impact - Apple Suppliers

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Steve Jobs’ resignation as Apple CEO last week has had some effect on Apple stocks, although the value has rebounded in the few days after. While many wonder how the change of command will affect Apple products’ marketability, the company’s suppliers and OEMs say the impact of this corporate move is minimal.

According to sources from major Apple suppliers such as China’s Foxconn Electronics and Quanta Computer believe that Steve Jobs’ resignation as Apple CEO will have minimal impact on their business. This implies that at this point, they’re doing business as usual, and Apple continues to order devices and parts as the company would prior to Jobs’ stepping down. This also indicates how well Tim Cook has managed Apple’s supply chain both as COO and interim CEO before taking on the role of the company’s CEO last week.

However, the same sources did admit that Jobs’ presence at Apple had a positive effect on branding, and that competitors, particularly Taiwanese HTC and Samsung of Korea, might take this opportunity to make a push for bigger market share for their smartphone and tablet offerings, which directly compete with Apple’s iPhone and iPad.

Suppliers are expressing confidence in Apple. Does this show that Apple has nothing to worry when it comes to branding and marketability? Will Tim Cook be able to lead Apple to further innovation and market successes, even with some experts questioning his supposed business “killer instinct?”