Case | HBS Case Collection | 2007 (Revised from original 2006 version)
by Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, V.G. Narayanan and Michele Jurgens
Faced with exponential growth and a competitive telecom environment, Bharti looks for ways to better manage its capital expenditures for telecommunications and information technology. One option is to hand over management of its telecom and IT networks to its vendors. Explores the pros and cons of such an outsourcing arrangement for a company in an industry where technological superiority is considered an essential element in competitive strategy.
Keywords: Innovation and Management; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Competitive Advantage; Technology Networks; Telecommunications Industry; India;
Citation:
Martinez-Jerez, Francisco de Asis, V.G. Narayanan, and Michele Jurgens. "Strategic Outsourcing at Bharti Airtel Limited." Harvard Business School Case 107-003, December 2007. (Revised from original July 2006 version.)
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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2013 version)
Equitas Microfinance (C): Advent of Regulation
V.G. Narayanan, V. Kasturi Rangan and Vidhya Muthuram
Keywords: business model; for-profit firms; Micro Finance; growth and development strategy; corporate social responsibility and impact; Social Enterprise; India;
Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2010 version)
Equitas Microfinance: The Fastest-Growing MFI on the Planet
V.G. Narayanan and V. Kasturi Rangan
Keywords: Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Microfinance; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Social Enterprise; Financial Services Industry; India;
Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2012 version)
TWA Parts (Abridged)
V.G. Narayanan
Keywords: Business Divisions; Leadership; Balanced Scorecard; Management Teams; Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Auto Industry; Manufacturing Industry;