Ratan Tata: Leading the Tata Group into the 21st Century 1. The Tata Group has been transformed from a risk-averse, slow-moving giant into a more dynamic and aggressive conglomerate. How much of such a transformation can be attributed to one individual? Discuss the role of the leader in initiating and managing change. Answer The Tata Group transformation can be greatly attributed to the vision and execution of Ratan Tata. He was greatly responsible for the tremendous transformation because he
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1. Which, if any, of the following initiatives undertaken by Ratan Tata do you think were good ideas? a) Creation of a Group Brand b) Building of equity interlocks among the Tata companies c) Sale of a part of Tata Industries Limited to the Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson group d) Revitalisation of Tata Administrative Services 2. What do you think of some critics’ opinion that Ratan Tata was moving the group of companies in exactly the opposite direction from where it should be going? The
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TABLE OF CONTENTS S.No. | TOPIC | PAGE NO. | 1 | Introduction | 4 | 2 | Succession Planning | 5 | 3 | The Tata Tale | 8 | 4 | Leadership at Tata | 10 | 5 | Succession Planning Strategies within Tata Group | 13 | 6 | The Mistry Angle | 16 | 7 | Challenges before Mistry | 19 | 8 | … And Why he will survive | 20 | 9 | The Way Ahead | 21 | 10 | Conclusion | 25 | 11 | Appendix: Sample Succession Planning Forms | 26 | INTRODUCTION Look at any research worth its salt and one
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Tata Group: Transforming the Sleeping Elephant “A company does not become global by simply participating in geographical markets around the world. The objective of globalization is to become globally competitive, leverage global opportunities and have the required global capabilities. It implies an organization, which employs talented people without reference to nationality. We are in the process of acquiring such competitive position and global capabilities”. Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons (Hindustan
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integration. Emphasize on local adaption. 2.1 ANALYSIS Adaption from the Case Studies and Research Cases Tata Group uses two different strategies locally and internationally when dealing with its businesses. Local businesses under Tata Group’ umbrella uses the Domestic Strategy which requires product differentiation base on the local adaption. Such example is the Tata Nano Car and the Tata Ace
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The Last Rajah: Ratan Tata and Tata’s Global Expansion Name: Student Id: Lecturer Unit Name: International Management Unit Code: BUS323 Table Of Content 1.0 Source of Problem 2.0 Secondary Problems • Short Term: 2.1 Recession 2.2 Human Resource and Organisational Culture 2.3 Union Strike and Rebels • Long Term: 2.4 Corus Company Debt 2.5 Jaguar and Land Rover Take over 2.6 Chairman Replacement 3.0 Analysis • 3
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Individual and Group Dynamics By Kirti Shankar Roll No.: 1302-074 Section: B/I PGDM-DCP- 2013-15 Leadership Styles Ratan Tata Ratan Tata was the chairman of the Indian conglomerate Tata Group from 1991 till 2012. Currently he is the Chairman Emeritus of the group. He was awarded Padma Vibushan in 2008 and was given honorary knighthood, the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2012. By the time he stepped down as the chairman, the revenue to the Tata Group was 40 times
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The Tata Corus merger has made Tata Steel the fifth largest steel manufacturer in the world. This is the biggest foreign takeover by an Indian company. Tata and Corus are both happy with the merger and Tata steel is likely to reap many benefits from this deal. The Tata Corus merger has earned Indian steel giant the status of the fifth largest steel manufacturer of the world. Described as the biggest foreign takeover by an Indian firm by BBC, the deal was values at an estimated $11 billion. The
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AN ASSIGNMENT ON MERGER AND ACQUISITION OF Tata Steel and Corus BY Lokesh Bhatiya 09MBA02 SEMESTER 4 INTRODUCTION: STEEL INDUSTRY Contribution in the development of India’s economic growth: The Indian steel industry is more than 100 years old now. The first steel ingot was rolled on 16th February 1912 - a momentous day in the history of industrial India. Steel is crucial to the development of any modern economy and is considered to be the backbone of the human
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POSITIONING IS INEVITABLE –A CASE STUDY OF TATA NANO Natasha Saqib Assistant Professor Department of Management Studies, University of Kashmir, South Campus Email –natalie81985@gmail.com Correspondence Address Natasha Saqib C/O Jamsheed Saqib United India Insurance Co. Ltd Divisional Office Regal Chowk Srinagar, Jammu & Kasmir Pincode No 190001 POSITIONING IS INEVITABLE –A CASE STUDY OF TATA NANO Abstract The forces of globalization and technological advancement
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