This paper examines the process whereby the former state-owned enterprises in the Czech Republic have been fragmented and repackaged into privatised and private firms. By studying the process in two local communities, this research enriches the statistical picture compiled by economists working...

This exploratory investigation relates traditional theories on resistance to change to privatization of the Romanian economy. The authors identified several "inhibitors" which have served to stall Romania’s attempts to achieve a free-market economy. While a lack of practical training in...

This article describes the transition of MOL, the Hungarian Oil and Gas Company, from a state-owned enterprise to a privately owned regionalmultinational company and outlines its growth to become a leading player in the CEE region. It also illustrates how the company went through the internal...

The basic purpose of this research is to examine if influence factors in change methods choice are linked to an inappropriate approach (i.e. deficiencies) towards change. A combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research work was applied. The data were obtained by a...