What is Infosys Technologies’ strategic position in the IT industry in 2006‚ and what are its distinctive competencies? Where does it fit in the industry value chain? (20 pts) Infosys Technologies was founded in 1981 to design‚ develop‚ and maintain software for US Corporate clients in banking‚ manufacturing and telecommunications (Lok 2005). In 2006‚ the market for IT services was large and growing (Hill and Jones). Forrester Research forecasted in 2003 that IT consulting would grow at
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Infosys® Technologies Ltd.: Growing Share of a Customer’s Business James A. Narus D.V.R. Seshadri* March 2004 * James A. Narus is Professor of Business Marketing‚ Babcock Graduate School of Management‚ Wake Forest University in the U.S.A. D.V.R. Seshadri is Visiting Professor at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore‚ India. We gratefully acknowledge the significant contributions of Infosys executives and managers in providing case information. CASE QUESTIONS TO ADDRESS 1. Looking
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International Business 5. Given what you have read‚ do you think you would like to work for Infosys? Why or why not? Yes‚ I would like to work for Infosys because I think it is a company that cares not only about its clients but also about its employees. For me it is also very important that a company trainees the employees. Infosys send the selected applicants to a 14 weeks training program. I think that it must be very motivating to take part in this kind of program. Infosys points out the
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Technology is growing and expanding really fast these days‚ everyday we hear about something new that can be used to solve a life problem or improve life style. GPS stands for the Global Positioning System‚ it’s very cool and useful technology and that’s why we see it used in many fields these days. What makes this technology interesting and important is that GPS is integrated in most of our electronics these days and it’s very useful. GPS technology helps business when tracking utilities are companied
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management case by academicians and practitioners Infosys Technologies Ltd.: Growing Share of a Customer’s Business James A Narus and D V R Seshadri Case Analysis I Janaki Anant Principal Solution Architect i-flex solutions Ltd e-mail: janaki.anant@iflexsolutions.com T The April-June‚ 32(2)‚ 2007 issue of Vikalpa had published a Management Case titled “Infosys Technologies Ltd.: Growing Share of a Customer’s Business‚” by James A Narus and DVR Seshadri. This issue features
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three things would you change? Please limit your response to 1000 words. Identify the major strengths and weaknesses of an organisation of your choice. If you were the CEO‚ what three things would you change? Infosys Technologies Limited is a company that specializes in Information Technology (IT) and is headquartered in Bangalore‚ India. It was founded in the early eighties and by year 2000 it was one the leading IT companies in India with a wide span global footprint. Currently‚ it has 68 offices
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Infosys: Communication in diversified environment Ramesh Jankampet Managerial Communication Skills – MGT510Z Sullivan University Executive Summary: Communication is one of the major roles to improve the quality of the work where diversity exists. Infosys established some procedures to reduce the affect of the diversity in the company. Company has introduced different programs to reduce the conflict and differences
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Growing Technology Famous 1930s actor Bill Benedict expresses “Technology is getting a new life.” Basically‚ technology is evolving so much and so fast it is almost as if it is gaining a life of its own. The new technology that’s emerging gives individual’s a new life and new way of living. In Jonathan Rowe’s essay‚ “Reach Out and Annoy Someone‚” he illustrates his frustration with the new technology better known as a cell phone. He focuses on the negative impact cell phones have on
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INFOSYS LIMITED Balance Sheet as at EQUITY AND LIABILITIES SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS Share capital Reserves and surplus 2.1 2.2 287 33‚015 33‚302 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Deferred tax liabilities (net) Other long-term liabilities 287 29‚470 29‚757 Note September 30‚ 2012 in ` crore March 31‚ 2012 2.3 2.4 42 19 61 21 21 CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade payables Other current liabilities Short-term provisions 2.5 2.6 2.7 27 2‚788 2‚891 5‚706 39‚069 ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Fixed assets Tangible assets
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15‚000 employees and from $5 million in revenue to $754 million as well as being ranked No. 1 in the Business Today Best Employer survey‚ Infosys Group felt a rude shock in 2003 when it fell off of the Best Employer List completely. Because of this disaster‚ the leadership of the company held a meeting in November of 2003 to set a new and aggressive milestone for the company: to ensure that Infosys Group was on the Top Ten lists of both Best Performing Companies as well as Best Employers by 2007.
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