Compensation Management at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.: Coping with Turbulent Times in the Indian IT Industry


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Case Details:
Case Code : HROB112
Case Length : 18 pages
Period : 2003-2008
Pub Date : 2008
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : Tata Consultancy Services
Industry : Computer, IT & ITES
Countries : India

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