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What guiding principle did the co-founders of Infosys emphasize by mentioning Abraham Lincoln's words?
What guiding principle did the co-founders of Infosys emphasize by mentioning Abraham Lincoln's words?
- Fostering a culture of entrepreneurship
- Maximizing profits at any cost
- Building a company of professionals, for professionals, and run by professionals (correct)
- Following trends set by other industries
Based on the text, what is emphasized as the core corporate asset at Infosys?
Based on the text, what is emphasized as the core corporate asset at Infosys?
- Professional employees (correct)
- Real estate properties
- Financial investments
- Technological infrastructure
What were the essential ingredients for global success in customized software development in India?
What were the essential ingredients for global success in customized software development in India?
- Large population and cheap labor
- Government subsidies and tax breaks
- English-speaking technical talent and strong work ethic (correct)
- High export tariffs and protectionist policies
How did the founders of Infosys ensure there was no asymmetry of benefits between founder-employees and other employees?
How did the founders of Infosys ensure there was no asymmetry of benefits between founder-employees and other employees?
What did the founders of Infosys believe was the first duty of a corporation?
What did the founders of Infosys believe was the first duty of a corporation?
What belief about market capitalization does Infosys hold according to the text?
What belief about market capitalization does Infosys hold according to the text?
What lesson does the author suggest can be drawn from the Indian experience with economic reforms?
What lesson does the author suggest can be drawn from the Indian experience with economic reforms?
According to the passage, what was the impact of the Indian economic reforms of 1991 on the Indian business context?
According to the passage, what was the impact of the Indian economic reforms of 1991 on the Indian business context?
What is the main theme or message that the author is trying to convey through the discussion of Infosys' experience?
What is the main theme or message that the author is trying to convey through the discussion of Infosys' experience?
What does the quote from Martin Luther King Jr. suggest about the author's view on the importance of a company's values and principles?
What does the quote from Martin Luther King Jr. suggest about the author's view on the importance of a company's values and principles?
What is the significance of the quote from Louis Pasteur in the context of the passage?
What is the significance of the quote from Louis Pasteur in the context of the passage?
According to the passage, how does the author view Infosys' role in the Indian economic reform process?
According to the passage, how does the author view Infosys' role in the Indian economic reform process?
What was the initial seed capital that the seven founders of Infosys struggled to put together?
What was the initial seed capital that the seven founders of Infosys struggled to put together?
Which quality was abundant in the founders of Infosys according to the text?
Which quality was abundant in the founders of Infosys according to the text?
What was key to enthusing generation after generation of employees in Infosys?
What was key to enthusing generation after generation of employees in Infosys?
What was the overarching vision of Infosys as described in the text?
What was the overarching vision of Infosys as described in the text?
Who was instrumental in helping the founders of Infosys raise their initial seed capital?
Who was instrumental in helping the founders of Infosys raise their initial seed capital?
Which quality did Eleanor Roosevelt's quote highlight in relation to Infosys' founders?
Which quality did Eleanor Roosevelt's quote highlight in relation to Infosys' founders?
