Case Detail

Case Summary

Key Concepts

Family Business, International Business, Succession Planning, Corporate Governance, Organizational Planning / Strategy, Professional Non-family Management, Management Development

Abstract

A successful five-generation family business group in India separates its ownership role from its operational management role to meet the needs of a more global economy. This includes hiring professional non-family managers of business units and including non-family directors on the corporate board.

Number of Pages: 28

Extended Case Information

Teaching Areas: Family Business

Geographic: India

Industry: Manufacturing, Agriculture, Financial Services

Organization Name: Murugappa Group

Organization Department: Executive Offices / Corporate HQ

Organization Size: Large

Decision Maker Position: Corporate Board and CEO / Managing Director

Decision Maker Gender: Male

Year of Case: 2000