| Company
in Focus
Moser
Baer India Ltd -- Rajesh
Kumar Singh
Moser
Baer India Ltd (MBIL) has earned the remarkable distinction
of being the world's lowest cost producer of CDs. With more
than 10% market share, MBIL is the world's third largest optical
media player. It supplies products to eight of the top ten
global companies. Its famous brands are Xydan, MMore, Prostore,
MB Media and BASF. With low-cost manufacturing, well-known
brands, strong engineering and R&D support, MBIL is in
a strong position to retain its leadership in the global optical
media market.
CEO
Interview : Deepak Puri, MD, Moser Baer India Ltd
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Enterprise
Risk Management
ERM
at GTL Ltd.
-- AV Vedpuriswar
GTL
Ltd (formerly known as Global Tele-Systems Ltd.), a leading
player in Network Engineering and IT services in India, is
exposed to a variety of risks such as marketing risks, operations
risks, concentration risks, catastrophe risks and human resource
risks. The article summarizes GTL's risk management strategies.
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MNCs
in India
Product
outsourcing from India: Issues and challenges
The
product outsourcing business is a multi-billion opportunity
for India. A slew of MNCs are all lining up to make India
their global manufacturing outsourcing hub, either for a whole
product or for one or more critical components. But getting
outsourcing contracts is not easy. The fact that most of the
outsourcing contracts are still below the $10 mn mark shows
that MNCs are just testing the waters now. The author says
that for the country to emerge as a truly global player, Indian
manufacturers have to cross various hurdles apart from addressing
the issues of cost and quality.
©
Businessworld, May 12, 2003. Originally published as "Global
Outsourcing". Reprinted with permission.
Innovation
New
product development
at Microsoft -- AV
Vedpuriswar
In
Microsoft's business, innovation is the name of the game.
The software giant has been a master of new product development.
Often, Microsoft does not have "hit" products initially
and usually takes two or three versions to create products
that match its top competitors. Microsoft enters new markets
with products that combine multiple functions that were once
separate, and that are more accessible to broader sets of
users.
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Corporate
Governance
When
the leader cares
Corporate
governance must be a company-wide movement, rather than an
interaction between project managers and the communities whose
well-being is sought. It is important to speak about such
activities in boardrooms, just as it is important to talk
about activities on the shop floor. The Tata Group has consistently
adhered to the practice of corporate governance and has initiated
the process of the 'triple bottom line,' consisting of benchmarking
with global practices.
©
www.tata.com. Reprinted with permission.
Globalization
Design's
role in sustainable globalization
The
authors have examined the role of design in the global expansion
of brand. Using Coca-Cola as a case study, they have developed
a conceptual framework that articulated a positive approach
supporting the idea of "sustainable globalization".
©
Uday Gajendar, Diane Kucharczyk, Jean Zelt and Sae-Yeon Eun.
Originally published as `What is design's role in sustainable
globalization? Connecting to other without losing ourselves'
in Innovation, the Quarterly of the Industrial Designers Society
of America (www.isda.org). Reprinted with permission.
Knowledge
Management
The
CEO's view of Knowledge Management and organizational learning
In
today's competitive landscape Knowledge Management (KM) initiatives
are becoming increasingly important. Many CEOs are paying
a lot of attention to facilitate the creation, sharing, and
integration of knowledge. The article highlights some key
aspects of KM as seen by CEOs of large companies across different
©
www.sses.com. Originally published as The CEO's view of Knowledge
Management and Organizational Learning: Technology-or Persons-centered?
Reprinted with permission. industries. |
