"The employee at Taj is viewed as an asset and is the real profit center. He or she is the very reason for our survival. The creation of the Taj People Philosophy displays our commitment to and belief in our people. We want an organization with a very clear philosophy, where we can treasure people and build from within." - Bernard Martyris, Senior Vice-President, HR, Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL). IntroductionIn March 2001, the Taj Group1 launched an employee loyalty program called the 'Special Thanks and Recognition System' (STARS). STARS was an initiative aimed at motivating employees to transcend their usual duties and responsibilities and have fun during work. This program also acknowledged and rewarded hard working employees who had done excellent work.
1] The Taj Group of Hotels is run by IHCL, a part of the Tata Group. IHCL was founded by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata on April 1, 1902. The hotels in the Taj Group fall into three categories – hotels owned by IHCL and its subsidiaries; hotels owned by associate companies; and hotels with third party management contracts in which IHCL has no stake. 2] The 'Hermes Award' is decided by a 22-member jury, which includes representatives from top hospitality chains from all over the world. This is the only award given for human resources in the hospitality industry and is also one of the most prestigious awards in the hospitality industry. 120 applications were received for the award for the year 2002, among which five were short-listed for the final round. The Taj Group won the award for its innovative 'STAR' program. | Case DetailsCase Code : HROB027 Free Case StudiesBusiness Strategy Micro Case StudiesBusiness Environment Free ResourcesMicro Case Studies Case Related LinksBest Selling Case Studies |
