The paper analyzes voluntary Free Software/Open Source Software (FS/OSS) organization of work. The empirical setting considered is the Debian GNU/Linux operating system. The paper finds that the production process is hierarchical notwithstanding the modular (nearly decomposable) architecture of...

The paper provides a summary of the existing typologies of corporate parenting styles and discovers the missing elements in the theoretical constructs. New theoretical constructs fill the gaps. The paper presents a new typology of corporate parenting style by combining “adding value to...

This paper analyzes the growth and evolution of Knauf CIS Group from 1992 to 2012. The study defines the features and characteristics of the firm’s corporate policies including production and operations, marketing, HR management, and societal engagement. These policies have enabled Russian...

Subsidiaries of foreign multinational companies are essential part of the modern Russian economy. In many sectors, they enjoy dominant positions. Innovation is an important driver and determinant of this dominance. Yet, little research has been done on innovation strategies and innovation...

The extant literature acknowledges the role of overseas subsidiaries in the growth and development of multinational companies (MNCs). Such subsidiaries are viewed as critical players in the innovation process at MNCs. Although this topic has gained importance, it remains largely under-researched...

The advantage of multiple sourcing to protect against supplier failures arising from undependable (or even unsafe) products due to latent defects is examined using a quality-cost model of supply base composition. Prior models have focused on supplier failures arising from unreliable supply, such...

En el siguiente trabajo estudiaremos el papel que cumplen los recursos metafóricos y analógicos en un modelo específico perteneciente al campo de las ciencias de la administración y la producción, un modelo de gestión del saber organizacional, que es conocido como "la organización...

L'externalisation croissante des activités stratégiques des entreprises pose le problème de la gouvernance des relations client-fournisseur. L'article présente les résultats d'une recherche sur le sujet à partir de six études de cas d'entreprises industrielles. Quatre configurations de...

Theoretical explanations of the decision to outsource typically range from functionalism (search for efficiency) to institutionalism (search for legitimacy). Up to date, most empirical studies on the subject have been carried out relying on secondary data sources and are generally inspired by...

Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja rodzaju i skali wsparcia MSP w obszarze preferencyjnego kredytowania w gospodarce niemieckiej oraz wskazanie pozytywnych wzorców niemieckich dla polskiej gospodarki. Podjęto w nim próbę identyfikacji warunków pozyskiwania tego wsparcia oraz efektywności...