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Leadership Challenges in Indian Software Industry

Prof. Narendra M.Agrawal, Ramesh Narayanswamy, Rashie Ratan and Renuka Devi
2006
Working Paper No
249
Body

Indian software industry has had a phenomenal growth for the last fifteen years and is expected to sustain its growth momentum at least in the near future. Abundant supply of low cost manpower has been one of the major factors contributing to the growth of Indian software industry. However, the high rate of growth has also been the cause of increase in manpower cost, high attrition and disturbed work-life balance. The study based on 27 case studies by practicing software professionals identifies thirteen clusters of problems and also the reasons for those problems. The paper makes recommendations to over come these problems to sustain the growth of Indian software industry.  

Key words
Indian software industry, Leadership, Growth management.
WP.IIMB_.249.pdf (1.12 MB)

Leadership Challenges in Indian Software Industry

Author(s) Name: Prof. Narendra M.Agrawal, Ramesh Narayanswamy, Rashie Ratan and Renuka Devi, 2006
Working Paper No : 249
Abstract:

Indian software industry has had a phenomenal growth for the last fifteen years and is expected to sustain its growth momentum at least in the near future. Abundant supply of low cost manpower has been one of the major factors contributing to the growth of Indian software industry. However, the high rate of growth has also been the cause of increase in manpower cost, high attrition and disturbed work-life balance. The study based on 27 case studies by practicing software professionals identifies thirteen clusters of problems and also the reasons for those problems. The paper makes recommendations to over come these problems to sustain the growth of Indian software industry.  

Keywords: Indian software industry, Leadership, Growth management.
WP.IIMB_.249.pdf (1.12 MB)