CASE STUDY

Infosys technologies is the India’s most popular and best managed IT company. It has today,a global presence of 32 sales offices in 16 countries, 33 global software development centers and one business continuity center.

“ To be globally respected corporation that provides best-of –breed business solutions, leveraging technology, delivered by best- in- class people.” MOTTO- ‘Powered by intellect and driven by values.’

 Headquarters - bangalore  Founded in 1981 by N.R.Narayana Murthy  Infosys is India’s most admired company  First Indian public company to adopt voluntarily the stringent US GAAP( Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

 The first indian company to be listed on the NASDAQ.  2000:National awards for Exellence  2001: ranked as most respected company by IMBR survey.  :best managed company by Asia money poll.  2005:India’s best managed company.

 Giving employees a world class environment  Looking at the potentials of the employees  Replacing technology so as to remain on the cutting edge  Emphasazing the quality by bench marking  Complaing with the accouting standards of the advanced coutries.  Ensure strict adherence to coporate governance

 The extent of success of Infosys can be attributed to the unwavering commitment to the ethical trilogy of business ethics, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.

 The company deployed Code Of Ethics and the Whistleblower’s policy.  This helped to protect those employees who choose to disclose information on frauds.  Code of ethics conformed to accept professional standards of conduct.  Whistle blower’s policy sets norms for treating anonymous submissions by employees.

 Infosys conforms to internationally benchmarked standards of corporate governance.  It has set new and effective standards in communication with shareholders and general public.

 Fundamental Objective- -the enhancement of long-term shareholder value. -protecting the interests of other stakeholders.

 Social concern to protect the interests of all stakeholders is also of great prominence.  it is actively involved in various community development programmes. 1.It established Infosys Foundation- a trust founded to further the company’s commitment to social causes.

 One percent of the profit of Infosys, after tax, is donated to the Foundation every year. 2. In the … it initiated three social programs to improve computer literacy of rural people.

In the following areas,  Health care  Social rehabilitation  Rural upliftment  Learning and education  Arts and culture

 It contributed Rs. 50 million to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to assist the victims of Tsunami.  Instituted Infosys Fellowship Programs at 5 IITs and 3 IIMs.

 Infosys demonstrates that it is possible to create success and built prosperity among the poverty prevailing in India.  So to conclude it can be said - 1. Infosys is a company that the entire world looks up to, in terms of sticking to one’s sound ethical judgement and doing business in the right way.

2. It continues to set standards in everything that it does. 3. The people who make the company never think twice when they have to make tough decision involving ethics.

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