Entrepreneurs Choice - Cases on Family Business in India

The book explores the topic of managing family business in India from the perspective of business strategy with a focus on personal, corporate and societal values. It has nineteen cases drawn from a variety of industrial sectors and provides a strategic and multidimensional view.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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

Summary

The book explores the topic of managing family business in India from the perspective of business strategy with a focus on personal, corporate and societal values. It has nineteen cases drawn from a variety of industrial sectors and provides a strategic and multidimensional view.

Product details

• Authors: C. Gopalkrishnan, C. (Institute of Management Gopalkrishnan
• Assisted by: C. Gopalkrishnan (Editor), C. (Institute of Management Gopalkrishnan (Editor), Gopalkrishnan C. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.10.2013
• EAN: 9780415635677
• ISBN: 978-0-415-63567-7
• No. of pages: 326
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Business & Economics / General, Economics, Business and Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Commerce, Business & management, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General