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J.R.D. TATA The Humane Entrepreneur

By• Lalit Gangwar• Amruta Padval• Prashant Kale• Preeti Suchdev• Nazish Haider• Neeraj Kadel


Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata July 29, 1904 – November 29, 1993


AGENDA :

1. Introduction 1.1 Brief of J.R.D. Tata 1.2 Awards and Recognition 1.3 Objectives of the Report2. Contribution by JRD Tata3. Relevance with the Current Context4. Virtues of JRD Tata5. Vices of JRD Tata6. Conclusion


1. INTRODUCTION:

Brief of JRD’s Life:

Person driven by his spirit of flying Born : 29th July, 1904 in Paris, France Parents: Father – Mr. Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata Mother – Suzanne Sooni Briere (French citizen) Popularly known as “Jeh” among his friends Education in France, Japan and England Joined French army after completing his education


Joined Tata as an unpaid apprentice in December 1925 His mentor in business was a Scottish, John Peterson At the age of 25, JRD surrendered his French citizenship to

embrace India as his workplace In 1929, JRD became the first Indian to pass the Pilot

examination He established “Tata Airlines”, which later on became “Air

India” At the age of 34, JRD was made the Chairman of Tata Sons J.R.D. married to Thelma in 1930, had no children J.R.D. passed away in Geneva, Switzerland on 29th November,

1993 at the age of 89.


On his death, the Parliament was adjourned in his memory. J.R.D. epitomised a way of life and a culture of business that

cared for the country and its people.


Awards and Recognition: “Legion d’honneur”, in 1954 “Padma Vibhushan” in 1957 “Tony Jannus Award” in 1979 “Guggenheim Medal” in 1988 “Bharat Ratna” in 1992 “United Nations Population Award” in 1992, for family

planning movement in India


Objectives of the Report:

To throw light on the achievements and contributions of Mr. J.R.D. Tata.

To learn the qualities and values To inspire youth to become a pragmatic leader without

compromising on our values and ethics.


Contributions by J.R.D. Tata1. Entrepreneurship: He started with 14 enterprises and half a century when he

left, Tata & Sons was a corporation of 95 enterprises. Diversified the business to chemicals, tea, automobiles and

IT.

2. Aviation: Passion for flying Formed the Tata Aviation Service in 1932 Launched “Air India International” as India's first

international airline


Contributions by J.R.D. Tata(contd...) Director on the Board of Indian Airlines for 25-years Bestowed with the title of Honorary Air Commodore of India

3. Social Responsibility: Trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust from its inception Established Asia's first cancer hospital, the Tata Memorial

Center for Cancer, Research and Treatment, Bombay, 1941 Founded the TISS, 1936, TIFR, 1945 and the National Center for Performing Arts.


Contributions by J.R.D. Tata(contd...)4. Employee Welfare: J.R.D. Tata initiated a program of closer "employee

association with management" Believed in employee welfare Initiated the principles of an eight-hour working day, free

medical aid, workers' provident scheme, workmen's accident compensation schemes

5. New Practices: cared greatly for his workers


Contributions by J.R.D. Tata (contd...) a worker is deemed to be "at work" from the moment he

leaves home for work till he returns home from work Tata Steel Township, selected as a UN Global Compact City

because of the quality of life, conditions of sanitation, roads and welfare that were offered by Tata Steel.

6. J.R.D. Tata Ecotechnology Centre: effective ecological step towards the improvement of

environment - ecotechnology core idea is to balance the conservation of natural resources

alongwith satisfying the needs of the poor people leading them to decent livestyle


Relevance with Current Context

1. Leader and motivator: Chairman’s Chairman. Lead human beings with affection

2. Group Concept Conglomerate of 95 companies with end of 50 years of

Chairmanship. One of Tata's earliest achievements was to cajole ten rival

cement companies to merge and form the Associated Cement Companies, run by the Tatas.


Relevance with Current Context (Contd) Built International Conglomerate placing India on World Map

3. Entrepreneur believer: Created supportive climate Led to the first public- private affair

4. Secular Tata’s: Only Merit counted Led to TAS and TMTC


Relevance with Current Context (contd)

5. Professionalism: Tata legacies were chaired and Run by Professionals. JRD financed young boys to carry out their professionals from

foreign Universities

6.Benign Boss: He picked individuals and gave them his total support and

above all, trusted them For even small development gave credits to his Employees


Relevance with Current Context (Contd.)

7. Trust builder JRD: Never Compromised on Ethics in his Personal as well as

Public life.


4. Virtues of J.R.D.

1. Visionary: Tata Airlines

2. Diplomatic: Diplomat way to tackle Nehru

3. Committed to Values: Firm and committed with policies


Virtues of JRD (Contd…)

4. Realistic: Profit Realization

5. Charismatic: Smart businessman

6. Compassionate: Strived hard for the betterment of workers


Virtues of JRD (Contd..)7. Against All Odds: Difficulties for the growth of Industrial Entrepreneurship

during pre and post Independence period.

8. Supportive towards innovation Tata Chemicals lab

9. Aware of Sense of Responsibility Opportunities to join politics


Virtues of JRD (Contd..)

10. Approachable Comfortable Personality


5. Vices of JRD

1. Conservative Tisco Affair

2. Aloof Distant Congress

3. Bad Tempered Nehru’s Invitation


6. Conclusion Put a mark of India, Worldwide Burning desire towards our goals Stuck to his vision Love for his employees Diversified industrialist which marked TATA as a trusted

brand name in India World recognises as a Human Entrepreneur Legacy


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