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 a) What is different here from Alphabet/
Google

• As opposed to the case of Alphabet, Reliance Industries was de-structured into various entities due to dispute
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• Reliance growth can be attributed to Dhirubhai Ambani’s strong informal network with the government officials

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• Reliance ventured into unrelated diversification while Google followed related diversification strategy

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• Google was a professionally built organization while Reliance was a family business that grew into a
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As compared to technology giant Google, Reliance had expertise in incubating blue collar workers and building
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 a) What is different here from Alphabet/
Google

• Reliance ran into multiple issues with the national banks due to allegations of illegal practices while Google had
always maintained a clean image

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• Reliance had organic growth as they created their own businesses while Google followed an inorganic growth

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pattern by acquiring businesses
• Google raised funds through sale of equity while Reliance raised fund through debt financing

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 (b) Analyze contradictions from earlier learning & Bring out important learning from the
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• Allentown lacked a proper leadership structure while Reliance made sure they have a robust leadership fleet built
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• Nokia did not adapt to the changing trends while Reliance always had an eye for innovation and changing practices

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• Honda entered international markets and gained good amount of market share while Reliance beat international

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players like the Koreans in their native market
• For Thyrocare time and cost both were equally critical, while for Reliance considered time as the most critical

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IMPORTANT LEARNINGS

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• Its imperative to build a strong leadership to manage a gigantic organization like Reliance
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• Time value of money
• Ability to adapt new technology which helped them to become the market leader
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Investing and keeping faith on youngsters

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