Technological Innovation Trent Turner June 2011 Company Profile Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile company. In the years of 2008-09, the company produced over USD 14 billion in consolidated revenues. Tata is now the leader in leader in commercial vehicles in each segment. The company also boasts of producing the top three passenger vehicles with winning products in the compact, midsize car and utility vehicle segments. Tata is the fourth largest truck manufacturer and second largest bus
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The case discusses the making of Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, manufactured by India based Tata Motors. On March 30, 2009, Tata Nano was launched with an ex-factory price tag of INR 100,000 (about US$ 2000). The case explains the design and development process of Tata Nano. The car was the result of a five year research and development project carried out by Tata Nano development team. While developing the car, Tata Motors and its suppliers constantly made efforts to reduce the costs while
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Literature Review On Why TATA NANO Flops in the market Shabid Ashraf Abhishek Sharma Ankita Singh Neha Dagur Shikha Mathur Dept. Of Management Studies, Malviya National Institute Of Technology Abstract: When the Tata Nano, a stripped-down minicar priced at around $2,000, was introduced in 2009, it was marketed as a car that would transform the way aspiring consumers in India and other developing countries got around. But the low-cost automotive revolution fizzled
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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. Much of the transformation in the Tata Group could be attributed to Ratan Tata. He took several initiatives – rightsizing, exiting some businesses, injecting fresh talent, and changing the culture – to effect a transformation. He turned around
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SUMANTH REDDY WPM15SUM In India, families that can’t afford a four wheeler usually crowd onto a single two wheeler and take to the streets in what would be a comedic scene but definitely a very dangerous one. Looking at this scenario, Tata Motors’s chairman Ratan Tata decided to make a “people’s car” that would appeal to these poor Indian families. It was foreshadowed as one of the greatest innovations in the auto industry. Since deliveries started off after its release the sales figures have dropped
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One rainy day in Bangalore India, Ratan Tata, Chairman of India’s Tata Group on his way to the airport spotted an entire family on a two-wheeled scooter. This was not out of the ordinary in India for families to travel this way. Unexpectedly, the scooter skidded and overturned in front of Tata’s car. Tata ran over to the family. Suddenly Tata dreamed of the idea of inventing an affordable car that would meet India’s requirements. Tata wanted the car to be priced around $2,200. Regardless of the challenges
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Executive Summary to: Mr. Ratan tata, chairman, tata group from: Team 1 - PRADEEP ALAGIRI, TARUN BHAMBHANI, ANUNAY BHATT, PRIYANKA BISWAS, SHANMUKH BOKKA subject: TATA NANO: THE WORLD’S FIRST Rs. 1 lakh car date: 2/1/2016 Introduction and Case Background The case presents the path breaking endeavor to manufacture world’s cheapest car priced at approximately $2,200. This car was developed by Tata Motors, a conglomerate under the umbrella of Tata Group, one of India’s oldest and most revered
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Executive Summary In this project, we have tried to understand the HR development policies that are being followed at Tata Motors Ltd. We explore the various facets of the policies by studying the literature of the HR policies, by discussing about these policies with the HR of the company and also speaking to the employees of the company. First of all we look at the Organization as a whole, what it stands for, what are its core values, vision and mission and then delve into the HRM practices
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personality, Fuel efficiency, Power, Econmoic, Smartness of car and Status symbol. So the primary question is whether Tata Nano was able to live up to this expectation? Announcement When Tato Nano was announced in the month of January, 2008 it was over hyped to be the car of every Indian. The price of Nano was said as Rs. 1 lakh or $2500, as said by Ratan Tata, the Chairman of the Tata Group at that point of time. It became a dream car for every person belonging to the lower middle class and even the
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Innovative Practices in Customer Creation Submitted to : Prof. Mithileshwar Jha On 18th October 2013 In partial fulfillment of the requirements of GMITE-VII By |Name |Registration No. | |Gopakumar Nair |GMITE- 22 | |Jijo Mathew |GMITE | |P G Rajesh Nair |GMITE- 63 | |Name |Registration No. | |Gopakumar Nair |GMITE
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