Following Steve Jobs

The Wharton School faculty members weigh in on the need for a succession plan at Apple:

"He really is the face of the company," says Kendall Whitehouse, senior director of IT at Wharton. "When you speak to Apple employees, there is always a lot of talk about Steve and what Steve wants. It's palpable. That has generally been a positive thing for [Apple]. Jobs was the centerpiece for refocusing the company and brand" following his return.