SYNOPSIS The case illustrates the opportunities‚ challenges and trade-offs involved in the design‚ prototyping and marketing of the Nano — the so-called people’s car — by Tata Motors Ltd. (TML)‚ a Tata Group company. The case takes place nine months after the company’s chairman‚ Ratan Tata‚ launched the Nano‚ on January 10‚ 2008‚ at the 9th Auto Expo in Pragati Maidan‚ an exhibition center in New Delhi‚ India. The case asks students to take the position of Ravi Kant‚
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The Leaders unethical behaviours in Organizations Leadership and Management in Organizations‚ 7‚5 hp Autumn 2013 The Leaders unethical behaviours in Organizations Introduction The ethical behaviour and the moral goodness of leaders has been a topic of analysis for centuries. The moral character and the ethical practice of the organization have become an increasing concern for leadership researches in the aftermath of the global financial crises
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INTRODUCTION Tata Motors limited was established under the parent company Tata Group in 1945. When Tata Motors was established it first started producing locomotives and engineering products. In 1954 Tata motors started to produce medium-sized commercial vehicles‚ when it reached a collaborative agreement with Daimler Benz AG. Tata motors produced its first independently designed light vehicle in 1986‚ which was called Tata 407. In 1994 Tata Motors first started manufacturing passenger cars when
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LEADERSHIP QUALITIY OF RATAN TATA RATAN TATA (born December28‚ 1937 in Mumbai) is the present chairman of the Tata Group India largest conglomerate established by earlier generation of his family. PERSONALITY • Very dignified •Ethical •Dependable •Believes in keeping promise •Loyal and believes in relationship •Questioning the unquestionable • Risk taker not a speculator • Employ leadership quantities and a tremendous m motivator Motivation RATAN TATA must always keep motivating
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Tata Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Mumbai‚ Maharashtra‚ India.[3] It encompasses seven business sectors: communications and information technology‚ engineering‚ materials‚ services‚ energy‚ consumer products and chemicals. Tata Group was founded in 1868 by Jamsetji Tata as a trading company. It has operations in more than 80 countries across six continents. Tata Group has over 100 operating companies each of them operates independently. Out of them 32 are
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Introduction The Tata Nano‚ first unveiled at the New Delhi auto Expo in 2009‚ was expected to change the face of automobile sector in India and expand the Indian car market by as much as 65 per cent. However what was supposed to be a game changer failed to take off miserably in spite of the massive hype and the goodwill of Brand TATA. The problem – Strategy Though capable of single-handedly making four-wheeled transportation ubiquitous in India‚ the project as a whole failed miserable‚ the main
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1. Cultural and political issues can affect Tata Motor’s Nano car. Cultural issues such as differences in languages‚ customs‚ and social issue can contribute either positively or negatively towards the Nano car. Tata Motor’s has to learn all of the legal ramifications in each country they plan to sell their car. For instance‚ just because the Nano meets the safety requirements in India does not mean it will pass the safety requirements of another because that culture may have stricter standards
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RATAN TATA One of the most well-known and respected industrialists in India‚ Ratan Tata (Ratan Naval Tata)‚ is the Chairman of the salt to software conglomerate‚ Tata Group which is based in India and comprising 98 operating companies in seven business sectors across 80 countries. Ratan Tata was born to Soonoo & Naval Hormusji Tata on December 28‚ 1937. He was brought up their grandmother Lady Navajbai after his mother moved out following a troubled marriage. He studied at the Campion School in Mumbai
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biggest conglomerate – Tata Group. Ratan Tata joined the company after college and took over his late uncle’s business 16 years ago. He is involved in more issues than he should be. The authoritarian Tata is the chairman of key units including Tata Motors and Tata Steel and is involved in all major deals and making all the key decision. 2. SECONDARY PROBLEMS 2.1 Short Term A bid for Jaguar and Land Rover might present an even more daunting challenge for Ratan Tata. It would be an uphill climb
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Tata Iron and Steel Company was established by Dorabji Tata on August 25‚ 1907‚ as part of his father Jamsetji’sTata Group.[11][12][13] By 1939 it operated the largest steel plant in the British Empire. The company launched a major modernization and expansion program in 1951. Later‚ the program was upgraded to 2 MTPA project. In 1990‚ it started expansion plan and established its subsidiary Tata Inc. in New York. The company changed its name from TISCO to Tata Steel in 2005.[14] In August 2004‚
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