Readers' Forum
“Triad of takes on Tatas”
Having served Group Tata for most of my executive career as a Tata Administrative Services officer (1960 batch) I read the reviews titled "Triad of takes on Tatas” (Books, Parsiana, November 21-December 6, 2020) with particular interest.
The authors (I have read two of the books) seem to have missed the fundamental evolution of a "feudal organization.” This nomenclature is used in the context of say a multinational corporation like Nestle or Unilever where a central pillar of succession planning provides the ability to cantilever the operational businesses. My colleagues from various backgrounds, academic and social, repeatedly point this out at appropriate meetings.
To evolve from "feudal” to a "non-personalized” hierarchy will take time and resolution. NAWSHIR KHURODY
ndkhurody@gmail.com
The authors (I have read two of the books) seem to have missed the fundamental evolution of a "feudal organization.” This nomenclature is used in the context of say a multinational corporation like Nestle or Unilever where a central pillar of succession planning provides the ability to cantilever the operational businesses. My colleagues from various backgrounds, academic and social, repeatedly point this out at appropriate meetings.
To evolve from "feudal” to a "non-personalized” hierarchy will take time and resolution. NAWSHIR KHURODY
ndkhurody@gmail.com
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I have been with Tata Trusts for 40 years and would say Naval Tata was a thorough Gentleman and had foresight but sad To Say Ratan Tata does not deserve post of Chairman. He Relies on Advice and suggestions of Rayorath kutumballil Krishnakumar And Criminally Charged Ramu Venkataramanan
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