Infosys (A): Strategic Human Resource Management

Thomas J. DeLong; Jaya   Tandon; Ganesh   Rengaswamy

Case | HBS Case Collection | October 2005 (Revised October 2006)

Infosys (A): Strategic Human Resource Management

by Thomas J. DeLong, Jaya Tandon and Ganesh Rengaswamy

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Hema Ravichandar, head of human resources, was given a new and aggressive milestone to reach: ensure Infosys is on the Top 10 lists of both Best Performing Companies and Best Employers by 2007. No large organization had ever been able to achieve this distinction because of the tension between the need to control costs for financial performance and the expenditure required for employee satisfaction. Ravichandar was aware of the humbling experiences of the past that made Infosys cognizant of the difficulties ahead as it transitioned from a small to a large company.

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Transition; Cost; Human Resources; Employee Relationship Management; Problems and Challenges; Competitive Strategy; Information Technology Industry;

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DeLong, Thomas J., Jaya Tandon, and Ganesh Rengaswamy. "Infosys (A): Strategic Human Resource Management." Harvard Business School Case 406-010, October 2005. (Revised October 2006.)

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