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The Murugappa Group: Centuries-Old Business Heritage and Tradition

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.

Type

Case

Author(s)

John L. Ward, Carol Adler Zsolnay

Date Published

01/01/2004

Citations

Ward, John L., and Carol Adler Zsolnay. The Murugappa Group: Centuries-Old Business Heritage and Tradition. Case 5-104-011 (KEL121).

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