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                            Case Code: CLHR005
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                            | Case Length: 2 pages  | 
                           
                          
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                            | Pub Date: 2008 | 
                           
                          
                            | Teaching Note:    Not Available | 
                           
                          
                            | Subject : Human Resources/ Organization Behavior | 
                           
                          
                            | Price:Rs.100 | 
                           
                          
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                                Culture at Wipro*      | 
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                                    | This case is about the values which drive the culture at Wipro and how they have evolved over a period of time. The case also outlines the role of Azim Premji in building the Wipro culture. It can also be used in Business Strategy curriculum.  | 
                                    
                                      
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                                | The Wipro Group was set up in 1945 by the Premji family and it used to sell hydrogenated cooking fats. Since then, the company had grown significantly and developed a presence in consumer care and lighting, information technology (IT), medical systems, and hydraulic cylinders...
	
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                                1. Analyze the evolution of Wipro's culture from 1971 as reflected in its value statements.
  
2. What is the role that a CEO plays in building the organizational culture? What is Azim Premji's contribution to building the organization culture at Wipro?
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                                   Organizational culture,Leadership,Innovation    
 
 
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