This case study's primary objective is to debate and discuss on: Does it make sense for a single-business firm from an emerging country like India,
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CASE STUDY (20 Marks)
This case study's primary objective is
to debate and discuss on: Does it make sense for a single-business firm from an
emerging country like India, to transform itself into a conglomerate when the
reverse trend is witnessed in other countries – both developed as well as
developing? With the inception of Bharti Telecom (Bharti) in 1985, Sunil Bharti
Mittal laid the foundations of an organisation that would emerge as India's
'telecom conglomerate giant'. The company made a humble beginning with the manufacture
of push button handsets. However, 1992 marked the turn of events for Bharti.
The liberalization of the Indian telecom sector in that year unleashed numerous
opportunities for domestic and international players to tap the lucrative
Indian telecom market Notwithstanding its small size,
Bharti plunged into the bidding war for cellular licenses, successfully
capturing the license for providing cellular network service in New Delhi
(Delhi). Making a mark with its brand, Airtel, in the Delhi market, Bharti was confident
of a triumphant journey. Contradictory to its aspirations, this early victory
was followed by a string of downturns. The company lost most of the subsequent
cellular bids and found itself in troubled waters. Nevertheless, competitors'
inability to exploit their winning cellular bids proved a boon to Bharti. The
eagerness of these companies to sell their cellular licenses to Bharti brought the
company back into limelight. Banking on the opportunity, the company spread its
cellular service to new regions in the country. From being a handset
manufacturer, Bharti transformed itself into a full cellular service provider
with a whopping 4.5 million customers in March 2003. However, the company is
not content with being only a 'telecom conglomerate'. In 2008, to gratify its growing
aspirations, Bharti declared its intentions of becoming India's 'finest
conglomerate by 2020'. Equipped with a youthful logo and new brand identity,
Bharti is determined to unveil another success story. However, many challenges
lie ahead.
Answer
the following question.
Q1.
Analyze the critical success factors in building conglomerates and to
understand the role of brand building in a conglomerate.
Q2.
Examine the challenges that Bharti would face in operating as a conglomerate
when a reverse trend is being witnessed all across the globe.
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