Infosys in China
Case Code: BSTR221 Case Length: 18 Pages Period: 2001-2006 Pub Date: 2006 Teaching Note: Not Available |
Price: Rs.400 Organization: Infosys Industry: Information Technology, and Related Services Countries: China Themes: International Business, Globalization Business |
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Abstract
The case describes the entry and expansion strategies of Indian software major Infosys, in China. Infosys entered China in 2004 to cater to its multinational clients operating in the country and to take advantage of the quality manpower available at competitive costs as compared to India. Infosys also planned to offer software services to the leading Chinese companies which were growing at a rapid pace. The company aimed to have its second largest development center in China with Chinese operations accounting for 10% of the total revenues by 2015. The case also examines the challenges faced by Infosys in establishing its operations in the country.
Issues
The case is structured to achieve the following teaching objectives
- Examine the growing importance of China in the global software industry
- Analyze the strategies adopted by the Indian IT companies like Infosys in the Chinese market
- Study the legal and regulatory challenges faced by IT companies while operating in China
- Study the prospects of Indian IT companies in China
Contents
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Indian IT Giant In China
Background Note
Need for Entering China
Entering China
Plans for The Future
Looking Ahead
Exhibits
Keywords
Infosys Technologies, Chinese IT Industry, Software Development, Global Delivery Model, Predatory Pricing, Language Skills, Technical Skills, Regulatory Challenges, Intellectual Property Rights, Gunaxi
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