The results of survey of specific sets of deliberate intra-firm activities called intra-firm orientations are discussed. The authors distinguish between entrepreneurial orientation, change orientation and knowledge orientation. Factor analysis and structure equation modelling methods are used to...

The paper uses the concept of life cycle which is based on the comparison between organizations and living beings and attempts to explain the reasons of organizational change that take place in the companies over time. Based on the generalized five-stage model, the paper presents the results of...

The paper uses the concept of life cycle which is based on the comparison between organizations and living beings and attempts to explain the reasons of organizational change that take place in the companies over time. Based on the generalized five-stage model, the paper presents the results of...

The paper is presenting the results of the research which studied the impact of various factors on the management succession from owner to CEO in the countries with transition economies. On the basis of the literature review the hypotheses about the influence of such factors as size and age of...