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The Tata Group is India’s largest and best-known industrial group with revenues in 2006-07 of $28.8 billion (Rs129,994 crore), the equivalent of about 3.2 per cent of the country's GDP, and a market capitalisation of $70.3 billion. Known for its adherence to business ethics, it is India’s most respected private business group. With about 289,500 employees across 98 operating companies, it is also one of the largest private sector employer.

Founded by Jamsetji Tata in the 1860s, the early years were inspired by the spirit of nationalism, aligning business opportunities with the objective of nation building, which remains enshrined in the Group's ethos to this day. The Group pioneered several firsts in Indian industry - in steel, power utility, luxury hotels and aviation amongst others.

The Group has been steadfast and distinctive in their adherence to business ethics and commitment to corporate social responsibility. The Tata Group has also always believed in returning wealth to the society it serves. Thus, nearly two-thirds of the equity of Tata Sons, the Tata Group’s promoter company, is held by philanthropic trusts, which have created a host of national institutions in science and technology, medical research, social studies and the performing arts. The trusts also provide endowments, grants and program aid to NGOs in the areas of education, healthcare and social upliftment, and financial assistance to deserving individuals.

By combining ethical values with business acumen, globalization with national interests and core businesses with emerging ones, the Tata Group aims to be the largest and most respected global brand from India whilst fulfilling its long-standing commitment to improving the quality of life of its stakeholders.

About the Tata Group

Some of the Institutes that are part of the Tata Group:�Indian Institute of Science IISc�National Centre for Performing Arts NCPA�Tata Memorial Centre�Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS�Tata Institute of Fundamental Research TIFR

Chemicals3%

Consumer products3%

Materials52%

Engineering17%

Information Technology16%

Services4%

Energy5%

Consumer products8%

Energy5%

Services3%

Materials58%

Engineering11%

Chemicals5%

Profit FY 2008: Rs 21,578 cr / $ 5.4 bn

Revenue FY 2008: Rs 251,543 cr / $ 62.5 bn

Welcome Note by RG

TAS was conceived by J.R.D. Tata, the late chairman of the Tata Group, in 1957. His dream was to select and groom the best young managers by providing them with opportunities for professional growth, and using that pool of talent as a resource to be tapped by companies across the Tata Group.

What is TAS?TAS is not a company to work for but a development program through which the group recruits the best of talent from Business Schools and Tata Group Companies. It is co-owned by all Tata Group companies to invest in creating leaders for the future. To grow and renew the Tata talent pool continuously, TAS recruits high-achieving young postgraduates from leading business schools each year and puts them through an intensive year long programme. TAS also recruits some of the best talent from within the Tata Group through the TAS In-house Recruitment Programme.

Most companies today allow a degree of job rotation for career growth. TAS is perhaps the only employment brand in Indian business that consciously recruits for lifelong mobility, across companies, industries and functions, in order to impart that macro view of business which is critical in preparing young professionals for greater challenges.

The TAS manager has, as his or her career canvas, one of the largest business houses, with a wide range of industries and functions around which to plan and build a lifetime career of professional and personal growth.

At 3rd position among the premier institutes in India, TAS is the only Indian employer among the 10 most preferred recruiters at Indian B-

school campuses that we recruit from.(According to AC Nielsen’s Campus Track 2008 survey)

“The only real training for leadership is leadership.” - Anthony Jay

Talent Pipeline

Inputs on Trainingand Development

GroupMts and

Entry level Talent

Laterals

Performance filters

Leadershiptalent

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The Tata Group is India’s largest and best-known industrial group with revenues in 2006-07 of $28.8 billion (Rs129,994 crore), the equivalent of about 3.2 per cent of the country's GDP, and a market capitalisation of $70.3 billion. Known for its adherence to business ethics, it is India’s most respected private business group. With about 289,500 employees across 98 operating companies, it is also one of the largest private sector employer.

Founded by Jamsetji Tata in the 1860s, the early years were inspired by the spirit of nationalism, aligning business opportunities with the objective of nation building, which remains enshrined in the Group's ethos to this day. The Group pioneered several firsts in Indian industry - in steel, power utility, luxury hotels and aviation amongst others.

The Group has been steadfast and distinctive in their adherence to business ethics and commitment to corporate social responsibility. The Tata Group has also always believed in returning wealth to the society it serves. Thus, nearly two-thirds of the equity of Tata Sons, the Tata Group’s promoter company, is held by philanthropic trusts, which have created a host of national institutions in science and technology, medical research, social studies and the performing arts. The trusts also provide endowments, grants and program aid to NGOs in the areas of education, healthcare and social upliftment, and financial assistance to deserving individuals.

By combining ethical values with business acumen, globalization with national interests and core businesses with emerging ones, the Tata Group aims to be the largest and most respected global brand from India whilst fulfilling its long-standing commitment to improving the quality of life of its stakeholders.

About the Tata Group

Some of the Institutes that are part of the Tata Group:�Indian Institute of Science IISc�National Centre for Performing Arts NCPA�Tata Memorial Centre�Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS�Tata Institute of Fundamental Research TIFR

Chemicals3%

Consumer products3%

Materials52%

Engineering17%

Services4%

Energy5%

Consumer products8%

Energy5%

Services3%

Materials58%

Engineering11%

Chemicals5%

Profit FY 2008: Rs 21,578 cr / $ 5.4 bn

Revenue FY 2008: Rs 251,543 cr / $ 62.5 bn

Welcome Note by RG

TAS was conceived by J.R.D. Tata, the late chairman of the Tata Group, in 1957. His dream was to select and groom the best young managers by providing them with opportunities for professional growth, and using that pool of talent as a resource to be tapped by companies across the Tata Group.

What is TAS?TAS is not a company to work for but a development program through which the group recruits the best of talent from Business Schools and Tata Group Companies. It is co-owned by all Tata Group companies to invest in creating leaders for the future. To grow and renew the Tata talent pool continuously, TAS recruits high-achieving young postgraduates from leading business schools each year and puts them through an intensive year long programme. TAS also recruits some of the best talent from within the Tata Group through the TAS In-house Recruitment Programme.

Most companies today allow a degree of job rotation for career growth. TAS is perhaps the only employment brand in Indian business that consciously recruits for lifelong mobility, across companies, industries and functions, in order to impart that macro view of business which is critical in preparing young professionals for greater challenges.

The TAS manager has, as his or her career canvas, one of the largest business houses, with a wide range of industries and functions around which to plan and build a lifetime career of professional and personal growth.

At 3rd position among the premier institutes in India, TAS is the only Indian employer among the 10 most preferred recruiters at Indian B-

school campuses that we recruit from.(According to AC Nielsen’s Campus Track 2008 survey)

“The only real training for leadership is leadership.” - Anthony Jay

Talent Pipeline

Inputs on Trainingand Development

GroupMts and

Entry level Talent

Laterals

Performance filters

Leadershiptalent

One of the most rigorous and widely recognized, the TAS selection process attracts candidates with enthusiasm, commitment, strong functional skills, leadership attributes and an outstanding sense of values.

We participate in the recruitment processes and invite resume applications from 7 premier management institutes in India – IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai and XLRI Jamshedpur. We look for profiles with demonstrated academic and co-curricular achievements and high willingness to work in unstructured and diverse environments. There are essentially 3 pathways adopted for entry into TAS, i.e.

I. CAMPUSa. Summer Internships leading to Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs)Candidates are initially short-listed on the basis of their resumes, after which they go through two more elimination rounds, the Chairman's Group Discussion (CGD) and the Final Interview. The selected interns are given projects with Group companies for a two-month period (Mid April – Mid June). On the completion of this period, all interns attend the Summer Conclave where they make presentations on their TAS projects. The selected interns then go through an IRIS (Initial Recruitment Interview Schedule) and a Directors’ Round interview. Subsequently, selected candidates are made Pre-Placement Offers, which they are required to honour if they accept.

b. Final Recruitment at CampusThe pre-placement talks occur at the seven campuses we recruit from each year, in the months of January or February. The Final Placement Process occurs between February and April. The applicants are short-listed on the basis of the application form, a Chairman's GD and a presentation on their summer internship projects. Further short-listing occurs after applicants go through their IRIS (which is not an elimination process) and Directors’ Round interviews. Subsequently, selected candidates are made final offers.

II. TAS In-house RecruitmentAll Tata employees less than 27 years of age who have been with the Group Company for a minimum of two years may apply for the In-house recruitment process. The two-day selection process begins with candidates being short-listed on the basis of their GMAT scores and Appraisal Ratings.

Selection Process

For an average of 1200 applications received for TAS from the top 7 B-schools of the country, approximately 20 are selected.

TAS Recruitment

Campus Recruitment

Summer Internships Final Placements

Application Form based Shortlist

Chairman’s GD Chairman’s GD

Final Interview

Summers Project PPTSummer Internship

Director’s Round

Summers Project PPT

Director’s Round

Final Offer

Eliminations continue on the basis of a Chairman's GD, a presentation made by applicants on a case study presented to them and finally the IRIS and Directors’ Round interviews. This process is subject to some changes year on year, which are informed to the shortlisted candidates. Subsequent to the next stages, selected candidates are made final offers.

*TAS also recruits in house Tata Group employees with a minimum of 2 years work experience in the group and a valid GMAT score

The programme's training and induction module, which initiates the 'Group Orientation and Learning' (GOAL) process, emphasises structured orientation through a month of classroom inputs and field visits. It builds TAS trainees' perspectives on the seven core sectors of the Tata Group, its current and future challenges, and its drive to become a truly global organisation.

The first year as a TAS Manager consists of four cross-functional assignments in different businesses and locations. These include three 3-month business stints in sales and marketing, manufacturing and operations, and corporate strategy, finance and human resources to help develop a holistic business perspective. A seven-week rural assignment exposes the trainees to community projects and working in rural India.

Final Placement and Career Rotation

Induction and Training

Upon completion of the first year, TAS managers are placed with different group companies. Tata Group needs, Company-Job-Man specifications and the employees choices dictate the placement decisions. TAS managers are consciously rotated across group functions and across businesses throughout their careers in order to groom them to be business leaders.

TAS managers assume challenging line and staff managerial roles within the Group. Based on performance appraisals and potential assessment, they move through levels and across group companies.

Intuction Group Visits Project Project Project R/C Project

ndJoining June 2 week

2 weeks (TMTC, Pune)

Orientation

3 weeks

3 Business Projects

12 weeks each (International/ Indian locations)

Rural / Community Project

6 weeks

Induction Module Projects at Group Companies

Year 1

Reviews

"Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.“ - Harold Geneen

One of the most rigorous and widely recognized, the TAS selection process attracts candidates with enthusiasm, commitment, strong functional skills, leadership attributes and an outstanding sense of values.

We participate in the recruitment processes and invite resume applications from 7 premier management institutes in India – IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai and XLRI Jamshedpur. We look for profiles with demonstrated academic and co-curricular achievements and high willingness to work in unstructured and diverse environments. There are essentially 3 pathways adopted for entry into TAS, i.e.

I. CAMPUSa. Summer Internships leading to Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs)Candidates are initially short-listed on the basis of their resumes, after which they go through two more elimination rounds, the Chairman's Group Discussion (CGD) and the Final Interview. The selected interns are given projects with Group companies for a two-month period (Mid April – Mid June). On the completion of this period, all interns attend the Summer Conclave where they make presentations on their TAS projects. The selected interns then go through an IRIS (Initial Recruitment Interview Schedule) and a Directors’ Round interview. Subsequently, selected candidates are made Pre-Placement Offers, which they are required to honour if they accept.

b. Final Recruitment at CampusThe pre-placement talks occur at the seven campuses we recruit from each year, in the months of January or February. The Final Placement Process occurs between February and April. The applicants are short-listed on the basis of the application form, a Chairman's GD and a presentation on their summer internship projects. Further short-listing occurs after applicants go through their IRIS (which is not an elimination process) and Directors’ Round interviews. Subsequently, selected candidates are made final offers.

II. TAS In-house RecruitmentAll Tata employees less than 27 years of age who have been with the Group Company for a minimum of two years may apply for the In-house recruitment process. The two-day selection process begins with candidates being short-listed on the basis of their GMAT scores and Appraisal Ratings.

Selection Process

TAS Recruitment

Campus Recruitment

Summer Internships Final Placements

Application Form based Shortlist

Chairman’s GD Chairman’s GD

Final Interview

Summers Project PPTSummer Internship

Director’s Round

Summers Project PPT

Director’s Round

Final Offer

Eliminations continue on the basis of a Chairman's GD, a presentation made by applicants on a case study presented to them and finally the IRIS and Directors’ Round interviews. This process is subject to some changes year on year, which are informed to the shortlisted candidates. Subsequent to the next stages, selected candidates are made final offers.

*TAS also recruits in house Tata Group employees with a minimum of 2 years work experience in the group and a valid GMAT score

The programme's training and induction module, which initiates the 'Group Orientation and Learning' (GOAL) process, emphasises structured orientation through a month of classroom inputs and field visits. It builds TAS trainees' perspectives on the seven core sectors of the Tata Group, its current and future challenges, and its drive to become a truly global organisation.

The first year as a TAS Manager consists of four cross-functional assignments in different businesses and locations. These include three 3-month business stints in sales and marketing, manufacturing and operations, and corporate strategy, finance and human resources to help develop a holistic business perspective. A seven-week rural assignment exposes the trainees to community projects and working in rural India.

Final Placement and Career Rotation

Induction and Training

Upon completion of the first year, TAS managers are placed with different group companies. Tata Group needs, Company-Job-Man specifications and the employees choices dictate the placement decisions. TAS managers are consciously rotated across group functions and across businesses throughout their careers in order to groom them to be business leaders.

TAS managers assume challenging line and staff managerial roles within the Group. Based on performance appraisals and potential assessment, they move through levels and across group companies.

Intuction Group Visits Project Project Project R/C Project

ndJoining June 2 week

2 weeks (TMTC, Pune)

Orientation

3 weeks

3 Business Projects

12 weeks each (International/ Indian locations)

Rural / Community Project

6 weeks

Induction Module Projects at Group Companies

Year 1

Reviews

"Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.“ - Harold Geneen

GOALGroup Orientation And Learning (GOAL), is structured through classroom inputs at the Tata Management Training Centre (TMTC) in Pune, and ‘field’ postings. It introduces TAS trainees to the seven core sectors the Tata Group operates in, its current and future challenges, and its drive to become a truly global organisation.

Of GOAL’s four cross-functional, cross-business and cross-located assignments, three include stints of 15 weeks in the business functions in three Tata companies. The fourth, a seven-week rural assignment, exposes the trainees to the Tata corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme and philosophy. It enables them to understand the ethics of the Tata Group – of giving back to the people what has come from the people.

REVIEWSAn important aspect of GOAL is the two formal reviews that all TAS managers go through within their first year in TAS. The first of these – the Mid Term Review takes place after two cross functional assignments and is aimed at providing feedback and developmental inputs six months into TAS. The Final Review takes place after all four cross functional assignments and helps TAS managers to determine the roles they would like to take up post GOAL.

These reviews are in addition to the review mechanism that is in place for each of the assignments that TAS Managers take up. The philosophy is to monitor performance and provide developmental inputs throughout GOAL.

CELPsThe Continuous Education and Learning Programme (CELP) is aimed at providing inputs to TAS managers periodically through the five year development span. During these programmes, inputs in the following areas are provided:

�Advanced Functional Areas�Behavioral Inputs�Leadership Training

MobilityThe philosophy is to rotate TAS managers at least twice over a 5-year span. This movement could be across functions (Marketing, Finance, Systems, Operations and Human Resources) and across Business Sectors.

MentorshipEach TAS manager is assigned a mentor, and is placed with different Group companies, through their five year development programme, following which they graduate from being TAS managers to ‘Tata managers’. Mentorship is both formal and informal.

Interaction with Group LeadersTAS managers also interact with top Group managers, discussing business, professional or even personal matters. Many Tata leaders invest considerable time in engaging with them. These interactions mean more than passing on knowledge or insights. It is understood that what is expected of TAS managers is best learnt from senior Tata managers; and regular interactions are arranged between them to facilitate this process.

Development & Mobility Connect Programs

The TATA Business Leadership Award (TBLA) is one of the biggest annual business school competition in India.

Organized by the TAS on behalf of the Tata Group, the event offers students from selected business schools a unique opportunity to compete with the brightest, display their business acumen and get instant feedback from renowned business personalities. Organized annually, TBLA brings the best student minds together to take up a business challenge, which is usually a strategic problem or situation relevant to the House of Tata. The TBLA has also been opened to all Tata Group employees to get the best ideas from within the Group.

The teams of four present their cases to Tata Managers through a Case Defence presentation process. The preliminary rounds are chaired by a panel consisting of a cross-section of Tata Managers including Heads of Businesses and Divisions; who interact with students and employees at Campuses and Locations. The case defence is evaluated on parameters like creativity, clarity, relevance and business value. The final presentations made by top teams selected from campus as well as employees are judged by senior Tata managers. The winning team gets the coveted Tata Business Leadership Award Rolling Trophy and a host of other prizes.

Over 1000 students across 7 campuses and over 1600 employeesfrom 98 group companies battled it out for the prestigious Tata

Business Leadership Awards.

Mr. Tata with the TBLA 2008 Final Winners from Campus – IIM Kolkata

Mr. Tata and Mr. Homi Khusrokhan (MD Tata Chemicals) with the TBLA 2008 Final Winners from Employees – Tata Chemicals

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” - John F. Kennedy