In this paper the transformation of the vertically integrated firm is analyzed on the example of the externalization process. This process allows building network structures by utilizing units placed outside the corporate boundaries, supporting, therefore, the firm’s functions. Derived...

This case presents the situation faced by one of the largest companies of timber industry in Europe and in Russia at the beginning of 2002 when the company had to select the most promising product by analyzing the markets attractiveness, level of competition, company's market position, product...

Article presents analytical study of performance measures used in the framework of Value-Based Management (VBM-measures). The author shows in which cases use of VBM-measures is justified, presents classification, ways of calculation, and comparative analysis of these measures. Main approaches of...

The article presents the main themes and findings of the national Report on Social Investments in Russia 2008. Based on the theoretical analysis of the leading Russian companies’ „best practices“ the article discovers the peculiarities of integrating CSR principles in their...

This article discusses marketing perspectives of inter-firm networks in Russia, based on the research of 56 Russian companies that represent various industries in the North-Western region. Characteristics of formation and trends for evolution of inter-firm networks in Russia are discussed. How...

This article discusses approaches to human resources management (HRM) within the frames of different theories of organizational change and presents results of empirical research on specifics of HRM during organizational change in Russian companies. The research revealed that Russian companies...

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...

The purpose of the article is in finding out which of the initial concepts of strategy still are at the core of strategic management research and which today are on its periphery. Pioneering works of Harvard business school scholars (A. Chandler, K. Andrews et al.), I. Ansoff's concept of...

While the potential infl uence of national culture on the effi ciency of knowledge management interventions has been widely accepted there is a little discussion concerning the underlying question — are the theories and models of knowledge related processes we use infl uenced by culture?...

The results of survey of specific sets of deliberate intra-firm activities called intra-firm orientations are discussed in current research paper. The authors distinguish entrepreneurial orientation, change orientation and knowledge orientation. Factor analysis and structure equation modelling...