The book addresses the management of privatization in post-communist countries and is aimed at defining and analyzing contextual and organizational characteristics of privatization in these transitional economies to build effective business concerns that behave competitively. While privatization has recently become popular and widely used in former socialist countries, its organizational requirements have often been overlooked. The book demonstrates salient features as well as dynamic relationships among various organizational properties of privatized firms. The volume includes both conceptual foundations and practical suggestions for transformation from a command economy to a market economy from a managerial and organizational perspectives. Additionally, it includes examples of privatization in Eastern and Central Europe. It will appeal to students, policy makers, and managers of privatization in post-communist countries.This book presents an outstanding body of research on theoretical and practical aspects of the various applications of privatization in post-communist countries. A thorough analysis of strategy, structure, behavior, and process of transformation from a command to a market economy is discussed. The volume presents illustrative cases from Eastern Europe and provides a wide range of critical issues including planning, restructuring industrial organization, technology management, and human resource management based on personal experience of the authors or extensive studies on privatization in former socialist countries. It is an excellent source for further understanding the reasons for successes or failures of a variety of privatization applications.

Transformation Management in Postcommunist Countries: Organizational Requirements for a Market Economy

Business & Money

Culpan, Refik

Kumar, B Nino

Economics

Praeger

Here is a unique new guide to the conceptual, theoretical, and practical dimensions of multinational strategic alliances--interfirm collaborations requiring resource commitment by each party for operational efficiency, market power, or risk sharing in the short or long term. Due to the increasing importance of multinational interfirm cooperative efforts in the global marketplace, it is essential that professionals involved in international business understand how strategic alliances are formed and managed. Multinational Strategic Alliances features salient information that promotes greater understanding about the formation of strategic alliances in a variety of settings and offers practical guidelines for managers of international firms interested in cooperative ventures. This valuable book provides vital information on interfirm partnership from various perspectives, which help theoreticians as well as practitioners to understand the motives, structures, and processes of strategic alliances. Managers will find specific guidelines on how to form strategic alliances with other firms as an effective approach to sustain competitive advantage in today's marketplace. Unique examples illustrate the pitfalls to avoid and present practical solutions to particular problems raised by corporate linkages.While Multinational Strategic Alliances covers many areas, it focuses on these major topics: an evaluation of interfirm partnership multinational cooperation in competition major issues in strategic alliances interorganizational management patterns for multinational alliances multinational interfirm partnership in the electronic industry a multinational linkage in the leisure industry strategic management of multinational cooperation global dependence and strategic alliance reasons why international firms link with their competitors types of cooperative ventures that have proven successful, and the factors which account for their success kinds of international companies most involved in these cooperative ventures the future of international strategic alliancesAs the marketplace continues to become more competitive, this book is a much-needed resource for managers of international firms, international business consultants, and international business researchers. Graduate students in business administration, libraries of research and education institutions, corporate planners, and firms in a host of industries who need to develop an in-depth understanding of multinational interfirm cooperation will find this book an invaluable reference.

Multinational Strategic Alliances (Haworth Series in International Business, 7)

Kaynak, Erdener

Routledge

Multinational Strategic Alliances

<p>Forging business alliances can vitalize corporate strategies. This book is a road map to the concepts and theories underlying successful business alliances in four critical industries: automobile manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, airlines, and telecommunications. Dr. Culpan offers the essentials of global partnering as seen from a strategic management viewpoint. He examines joint ventures, non-equity alliances, and business options designed to give a competitive edge over other allied firms. New conceptual models help to clarify various strategies and collaborative processes.</p>
<p>By comparing the four major industries―and specific companies in each―this study explores not only the uniqueness of its subjects, but also the common grounds of various multinationals. Through key insights and ideas, the possibilities and realities of corporate alliances begin to emerge. Attention is also paid to the decision-making process as it relates cooperative ventures, as well as to the inevitable managerial challenges of forming, and managing, strategic alliances. The result is an astute analysis ideal for teachers, students, and strategists seeking fresh insights into the workings and benefits of corporate alliance.</p>

Global Business Alliances: Theory and Practice

Biography & History

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