The Entrepreneur's Choice: Cases on Family Business in India

ISBN-13: 9780415635677 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 326 str.

C. Gopalkrishnan

Opis

This book is one of the most comprehensive works seeking to understand strategy-making process in Indian family businesses. Entrepreneurs form a crucial resource for a nation, in contributing to the growth of its wealth. This book covers a variety of topics including how strategy is formulated in a family business, values (personal and corporate), mission and vision, societal ethics and compassion, strategic alliances, conflicts and succession planning. The book contains nineteen cases drawn from a variety of industrial sectors including fashion goods, cement, pharmaceuticals, engineering, food processing, blood banks, hotels and restaurants. It also includes examples of turnaround, both for profit and not-for-profit organizations. While targeting a wide readership of managers and students of business management, it would appeal to business leaders and those in policy and planning.

Spis treści

Foreword N.V. Vasani. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Cases on Entrepreneurs and Family Business in India: An Overview Section I: Values, Mission, Vision and Strategy 2. Prathama Blood Centre: A Revolution in Blood Banking 3. Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar 4. Alcock Cement Pipes and Concrete Works Section II: Environmental Analysis and Resources Analysis 5. Sindhis and the Electronics Trade Community Cluster in Ahmedabad 6. Tamanna Fashions, Kolkata 7. Kamla Travels 8. Citizen Infoline Limited 9. Balaji Wafers Private Limited 10. Vishalla: A Vibrant Village with a Museum and a Unique Restaurant Section III: Stakeholder Expectations 11. The Education of Ram Kumar: When the Fence Starts Eating the Crop 12. Dalal Packaging Section IV: Strategic Options, Strategy Evaluation and Implementation 13. Kanhai Foods Private Limited 14. Brothers’ Foods Private Limited 15. Saturn Engineering Works Private Limited 16. Aava Natural Mineral Water 17. Hester Biosciences Limited 18. Gunjan Paints Limited 19. Rectifiers and Controls 20. Gujarat Tractor Corporation Limited Section V: Management of Organizations with Social Objectives 21. Seva Café: Food for the Soul 22. Calorx and Visamo Kids Foundation 23. Apang Manav Mandal.

O autorze

C. Gopalkrishnan is Director, Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.