Ebook: Managing Innovation from the Land of Ideas and Talent: The 10-Year Story of SAP Labs India
- Tags: The Computer Industry, Management/Business for Professionals, Business Information Systems
- Year: 2009
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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10 years ago, in the flourishing atmosphere of India’s high-tech city, Bangalore, SAP Labs was established as small development facility. Known to be one of the world’s most promising destinations for foreign investments, India is where SAP AG chose to locate what is now their largest R&D and Services Center outside Germany.
The unique 10-year success story of this organization is presented by two authors who were instrumental in setting up business of SAP Labs India and contributed in growing it to today’s strength of 4000 employees.
The authors discuss development, innovation, and management strategies, combining their own personal experiences and those of other longtime company employees along with statements from SAP board members, to provide a comprehensive and detailed picture of the events and reasoning behind the venture. Anyone interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of carrying out distributed product development on a global scale from India will find this book an invaluable companion.
10 years ago, in the flourishing atmosphere of India’s high-tech city, Bangalore, SAP Labs was established as small development facility. Known to be one of the world’s most promising destinations for foreign investments, India is where SAP AG chose to locate what is now their largest R&D and Services Center outside Germany.
The unique 10-year success story of this organization is presented by two authors who were instrumental in setting up business of SAP Labs India and contributed in growing it to today’s strength of 4000 employees.
The authors discuss development, innovation, and management strategies, combining their own personal experiences and those of other longtime company employees along with statements from SAP board members, to provide a comprehensive and detailed picture of the events and reasoning behind the venture. Anyone interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of carrying out distributed product development on a global scale from India will find this book an invaluable companion.
10 years ago, in the flourishing atmosphere of India’s high-tech city, Bangalore, SAP Labs was established as small development facility. Known to be one of the world’s most promising destinations for foreign investments, India is where SAP AG chose to locate what is now their largest R&D and Services Center outside Germany.
The unique 10-year success story of this organization is presented by two authors who were instrumental in setting up business of SAP Labs India and contributed in growing it to today’s strength of 4000 employees.
The authors discuss development, innovation, and management strategies, combining their own personal experiences and those of other longtime company employees along with statements from SAP board members, to provide a comprehensive and detailed picture of the events and reasoning behind the venture. Anyone interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of carrying out distributed product development on a global scale from India will find this book an invaluable companion.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-12
SAP AG Profile....Pages 1-17
Location Strategy at SAP AG....Pages 19-37
SAP in Asia-Pacific and India....Pages 39-71
Organizational Structure at SAP Labs....Pages 73-118
Product Development and Innovation....Pages 119-153
People Management across Boundaries and Cultures....Pages 155-201
Infrastructure Challenges....Pages 203-223
Mergers and Acquisitions....Pages 225-234
Evolution and Way Forward....Pages 235-244
Back Matter....Pages 1-14
10 years ago, in the flourishing atmosphere of India’s high-tech city, Bangalore, SAP Labs was established as small development facility. Known to be one of the world’s most promising destinations for foreign investments, India is where SAP AG chose to locate what is now their largest R&D and Services Center outside Germany.
The unique 10-year success story of this organization is presented by two authors who were instrumental in setting up business of SAP Labs India and contributed in growing it to today’s strength of 4000 employees.
The authors discuss development, innovation, and management strategies, combining their own personal experiences and those of other longtime company employees along with statements from SAP board members, to provide a comprehensive and detailed picture of the events and reasoning behind the venture. Anyone interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of carrying out distributed product development on a global scale from India will find this book an invaluable companion.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-12
SAP AG Profile....Pages 1-17
Location Strategy at SAP AG....Pages 19-37
SAP in Asia-Pacific and India....Pages 39-71
Organizational Structure at SAP Labs....Pages 73-118
Product Development and Innovation....Pages 119-153
People Management across Boundaries and Cultures....Pages 155-201
Infrastructure Challenges....Pages 203-223
Mergers and Acquisitions....Pages 225-234
Evolution and Way Forward....Pages 235-244
Back Matter....Pages 1-14
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