Leadership Style Of Jamshed Ji

Leadership Style of Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata (March 3 ,1989 – May 19, 1904)

A Brief Introduction

Jamshedji Tata was born on March 3 , 1839 in Navsari , Gujrat. He was the only son of Nusserwanji Tata

Tata Steel Jamshedpur, Jamshedji’s Vision

He was a inveterate traveler, and most ideas were born to him while travelling

Jamshedji Tata, RD Tata and Dorab Tata, who formed the nucleus of the Tata Group

Jamshedji with Family

A Visionary Entrepreneur 4 of his key Ideas

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Tata Steel in 1908 Indias 1stIron & Steel plant in Jamshedpur INNOVATIVE & DARING

Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay, 1903 Indias 1st luxury hotel NATIONALIST

Tata power(1910)

Indian Institute of Science (1911) PHILANTHROPIST

Commited Philanthropist ØJamshedji coordinated with Swami

Vivekananda as he wanted Swamiji to lead the campaign in order to endorse the IISC project. ØIt was his exceptional persuasive skills and patience that finally got him the approval of a reluctant viceroy, Lord Curzon. ØIn1892, Jamsetji Tata established the JN Tata Endowment to encourage

In Search of Steel ØJamsetji journeyed America in order to gather the best expertise and the most advanced technologies for his plant. .

ØCharles Page Perin recalls when Jamshedji approached him he said: “Iam going to build a steel plant in India. I want you to come to India with me, to find suitable iron ore and coking coal and the necessary fluxes. I want you to take charges as my consulting engineer.”

Sakchi

Kalimati

Tatanagar(Jamshe dpur)

Jamshedpur is the the first well-planned industrial city of India, founded by the late Jamshedji Be sure to lay wide streets planted with shady trees, every other of a quick-growing variety. Be sure that there is plenty of space for lawns and gardens. Reserve large areas for football, hockey and parks. Earmark areas for Hindu temples, Mohammedan mosques and Christian churches. — Jamsedji Tata in a letter to son Dorab about

J A M S H E D

vWith honest and straightforward business principles, close and careful attention to details, and the ability to take advantage of favourable opportunities and circumstances, there is a scope for success.

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vIf you cannot make it greater, at least preserve it. Do not let things slide. Go on doing my work and increasing it, but if you cannot, do not lose what we have already done. — Jamshedji Tata to his son Dorab while on his deathbed.

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vIn a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact the very purpose of its existence.

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A Brief History of the Tata group companies ( Jamshedji Tata – JRD Tata)

1877- Empress Mill , a textile

venture was set up in Nagpur by Jamshedji

1903- TajMahal Hotel started operations

1905- Sir Dohrab eldest of Jamshedji’s two sons fulfilled his fathers dream by setting up Tata Iron and Steel plant in Jamshedpur

1911- Jamshedji Tata’s Tata’s long-cherished dream of establishing an institution where Indians could cultivate their scientific temper was realised.

1912- Tata Steel started production and the concept of eight working hours .

1917-The Tatas enter the consumer goods industry, with the Tata Oil Mills Company being established to make soaps, detergents and cooking oils. The company was sold to Hindustan Lever (now Unilever) in 1984

1932-Tata Airlines founded by JRD Tata, was established, opening up the aviation sector in India. Air India was nationalized in 1953.

By the time of Sir Dorab Tata’s death in 1932, the Tata Group had consolidated in businesses while also getting in new areas, notably insurance and the production of soaps, detergents and cooking oil. Sir Dorab was succeeded as chairman of the Group by Sir Nowroji Saklatwala. In 1938, followin g Sir Nowroji’s demise, 34-yearold JRD Tata (left) was appointed as the new chairman. He would lead the Tata Group for the next 53 years — with wisdom,

How does one believe that such an elaborate and illustrious saga started in the dream of one man? Reality often beats fantasy hollow.

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