Bajaj - The IT Effect
In the dynamic environment within which all organization have to function IT certainly has started playing a vital role. Indian organizations are no exception to this. IT planning and implementation in such a changing environment has become a challenging task.
However, right from the beginning the IT strategy has been to focus on the current business needs and to use the available technology to help in achieving the business objectives at that time.
This resulted in a 3-phase implementation:
Phase I - started with use of computers in accounting
Phase II - the focused change to manufacturing. online computers were used during this phased to help in achieving production targets, improving men and machine productivity, improving quality and reducing costs which were the major issues at a time when the company was in the sellers market.
Phase III - in this phase bajaj auto used the exploding technology in the areas of CAD/CAM, Networking and Communications and Office automation in the strategic areas of marketing and engineering. Marketing and dealership computerization was brought into effect.
In the dynamic environment within which all organization have to function IT certainly has started playing a vital role. Indian organizations are no exception to this. IT planning and implementation in such a changing environment has become a challenging task.
However, right from the beginning the IT strategy has been to focus on the current business needs and to use the available technology to help in achieving the business objectives at that time.
This resulted in a 3-phase implementation:
Phase I - started with use of computers in accounting
Phase II - the focused change to manufacturing. online computers were used during this phased to help in achieving production targets, improving men and machine productivity, improving quality and reducing costs which were the major issues at a time when the company was in the sellers market.
Phase III - in this phase bajaj auto used the exploding technology in the areas of CAD/CAM, Networking and Communications and Office automation in the strategic areas of marketing and engineering. Marketing and dealership computerization was brought into effect.