Infosys: A Case Study on Becoming a Global Brand in Consulting Technology and Outsourcing Solutions

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions. This chapter examines the national and international context of the company, and its services and global presence. The strategy at Infosys is to strengthen the value of all its employees and constantly invest in developing their competencies. Infosys, being a global brand, might be interested in the knowledge and experience in a region such as the Northern Netherlands, but it would require several actions to be undertaken at the same time in the framework of the triple helix, by the government, industry and academia.

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1. International Business School, Hanze University OAS, Groningen, The Netherlands Mariusz Soltanifar

1. Mariusz Soltanifar