Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

About: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is a education organization based out in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Emerging markets & Context (language use). The organization has 491 authors who have published 1254 publications receiving 23853 citations. The organization is also known as: IIMB.

Movement of Service Suppliers and India: A Case Study of the IT and Health Sectors

Abstract: This paper examines the significance of cross-border movement of service suppliers in the Indian economy, with specific focus on the information technology and health care sectors. It examines the nature of labor flows in these two sectors, the facilitating and constraining factors, the role of government policies, and the sectoral as well as wider macroeconomic impact and human development implications of such labor flows. The paper suggests various domestic policies that could enhance the benefits of cross border movement of labor in these two sectors and mitigate some of the associated negative consequences. It also highlights negotiating strategies that could be pursued in the WTO negotiations on movement of natural persons under the framework of the General Agreement on Trade in Services.

Corporate Ethics & Governance in an Inclusive Growth Framework

Abstract: Inclusivity connotes active participation of the largest number of people in the creation and sharing of wealth and prosperity to the greatest equitable benefit of all. Such well-being and happiness are dependent upon the adequate and timely production and delivery of goods and services at affordable prices; this role is assigned by society to firms and individuals to efficiently produce and effectively distribute to the concerned segments of buyers in need. Thus licensed and sanctioned by society, business – especially in the corporate format - has its purpose well set out. Failure to align corporate initiatives with the inclusivity objectives of the state will likely lead to impairment and erosion of corporate freedom of choice to govern itself. This paper explores how business should and could align achievement of its profit-oriented objectives alongside satisfactorily addressing the ever changing societal requirements so as to sustain itself on an ongoing basis creating both national wealth and shareholder returns.

Circular Social Innovation: A New Paradigm for India’s Sustainable Development

Abstract: Although there has been a growing focus on social innovations and social enterprises in India over the past decade, the country’s high economic growth based on the linear economic development model is getting clouded by increasing environmental damage, resource scarcity and, paradoxically, persistent poverty for a significant section of the population. Policy makers and businesses around the world are increasingly looking towards the ‘circular economy model’, which aims to enable effective flow of materials, energy, labour and information so that natural and social capital can be rebuilt. This chapter examines the numerous opportunities for social enterprises to contribute to the journey towards a circular economy in India through the paradigm of ‘Circular Social Innovation’ (CSI). It begins by delineating the scope and potential for social enterprises in India by looking beyond the conventional ‘social impact’ domains, given the spectrum of social and environmental challenges in India. Subsequently, it analyses in depth the role and interlinkages between social enterprises, social innovation and circular economy in the context of sustainable development. Next, it proposes and defines CSI as the new paradigm to address the challenges against sustainable development by combining the forces of social innovation, social enterprises and the circular economy. The distinguishing characteristics of this paradigm are illustrated using suitable examples of CSI enterprises from diverse sectors. In conclusion, it highlights the relevance of pursuing the CSI paradigm, given the intensity and interwoven nature of sustainable development challenges in emerging economies like India.

Trajectories and Strategies in Global Software Outsourcing Relationships

Abstract: GLOBAL SOFTWARE OUTSOURCING Global software outs urcing (GSO) is the outsourcing of software development to sub-contractors outside the client organisation’s home country. India remains the unquestioned leader, registering average annual growth of more than 40% over the last decade and developing some US$3.6bn-worth of software for foreign clients in 1999/2000 (Heeks, 2000). Advice for potential GSO clients counsels starting small, starting at home, and starting with programmers (McFarlan, 1996). Many client organisations have followed this advice, putting a toe into the GSO waters through small-scale body shopping: for example, having Indian sub-contractor staff come over to the client site to complete a minor, non-critical piece of coding/conversion work.