Since glasnost and perestroika, the Russian industrial complex has looked to the west for both financial and managerial guidance. The free market context has apparently suggested to Russian managers that contemporary management practices be considered for competitive success. This study examines...

This study examines agribusiness managers' perception of the competitiveness of the marketplace and the degree of their firms' competitiveness on four typical competitive goals pursued by business enterprises: quality, cost, delivery, and flexibility. Use of technological and human resource...