USC Tata, chairman of the Indian conglomerate Tata & Sons, played a significant role in the creation of economic infrastructure in India. Under his leadership, Tata & Sons built locomotives, steel refineries, airlines, chemical plants and technology enterprises. Inheriting his title as chairman in 1938, at the outbreak of World War II, Tata was able to hold his family companies through turbulent political climate of India. He worked with the British colonial officers, and later, in close collaboration with several Indian leaders in both pro-and anti-government business modes. Application of the values of his family at work, Tata and the children helped to revolutionize business practices in India. Excitement eight-hour day, paid holidays and providing retirement compensation policies Tata has created a standard that other companies - and, ultimately, the Indian government regulators - measured themselves. Blending humane business with political savvy and innovative spirit, JRD Tata remembered as one of the most important and influential Indian business leaders. Tata is an example of 20th-century business leader, which is used in a variety of contextual intelligence enterprise, dramatically changing the landscape of India's infrastructure. "Hide
by Nitin Nohria, Anthony J. Mayo, Mark Benson Source: Harvard Business School 27 pages. Publication Date: December 14, 2006. Prod. #: 407061-PDF-ENG
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