The Indian software industry has rapidly grown over the past decade, most of this growth has been derived from exports to the US market. This book deals with business models, particularly as the way that the software model in India has evolved is unique. It focuses on manpower resources in the software industry and knowledge diffusion through job switching and how this impacts on business strategy. The book uses primary data obtained through interviews and surveys including input from company managers.

'Parthasarathi Banerjee provides an insightful analysis of the growth of the Indian software industry. Departing from the usual analysis of this Indian success story, the author uses the software industry to illustrate valuable links between the practice and theory of strategy. There are important lessons for all - students of the Indian software industry in particular and of business models in general.' - Soumitra Dutta, Dean of Executive Education, The Roland Berger Chaired Professor of Business and Technology, INSEAD, France

'No grand theory, but the practice itself is theory and strategy of software development in India. This book as an anthology of living and creative experiences is recommendable to all those working for and interested in software industry.' - Prof. Dr. Sung-Jo Park, Free University, Berlin, Germany; Seoul National University, Korea; Founder and former President of Euro Asia Management Studies Association

Autorentext
PARTHASARATHI BANERJEE currently works for the National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies in New Delhi. He has also worked for the University of Tokyo and the State University of New York.

Inhalt
Introduction Strategy, Structure, Knowledge The Strategic Knowledge Arena Knowledge Wealth: An Indian Software Profile Value Addition Strategy Knowledge Strategy and Knowledge Divisions Manpower Flow and Innovation Strategy