Infosys, India-based Information Technology company (IT), suddenly recalled and reappointed its retired Chairman, N R Narayana Murthy (Narayana Murthy)
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CASE STUDY (20 Marks)
Infosys, India-based Information
Technology company (IT), suddenly recalled and reappointed its retired
Chairman, N R Narayana Murthy (Narayana Murthy), to its Board as Executive
Chairman and Additional Director with effect from June 01, 2013. Infosys, a global
leader in consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions, was started in
1981 by seven professional entrepreneurs led by Narayana Murthy with an equity
capital of Rs 10,000. By the year 2000, Infosys’ market capitalization had
reached Rs 11 billion. Narayana Murthy built an organization that was respected
across the country and around the globe for its strong systems, high ethical values,
and a nurturing working atmosphere. Infosys became one of the biggest exporters
of software from India. The retirement policy at Infosys was as follows: The
maximum age of retirement for executive directors was 60 years — which was the
age of superannuation for their employees, the age limit for serving the Board
was 65 years, and the age limit for the independent chairman was 70 years.
Narayana Murthy had served Infosys since 1981 and retired in August 2011 at the
age of 65 from active boardroom participation, in keeping with the company’s
corporate governance policy. He took on the role of Chairman Emeritus of
Infosys, a titular, symbolic, and non-executive position.
Answer
the following question.
Q1.
Identify the ethical implications if any for a leader if he/she chooses to
return to the company he/she founded after a publicly stated retirement that
was based on voluntary and well-intended retirement policies and good corporate
governance principles.
Q2.
Discuss the trust issues that arise if the leader returns to the company he/she
founded despite the presence of many deserving and well qualified individuals
within the company.
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