Journal for East European Management Studies

Editorial

Corporate Governance and Capital Groups in Poland

The process of systematic change in Poland has brought about major changes in corporate governance. The enforcement of new laws has created a culture of compliance that has shaped capital groups and the management ethos of the groups, spurring them to improve. It is argued that the Polish versions of capital groups are markedly different from their western counterparts as they reflect unique historical patterns and socio-economic environments. The purpose of this paper is to discuss governanc...

The Behaviour of Managers in Austria and the Czech Republic: An Intercultural Comparison Based On the Vroom/Yetton Model of Leadership and Decision Making

In this paper we compare the leadership behavior of managers in Austria and the Czech Republic, employing the Vroom/Yetton situational leadership model. The model applies a methodology that is close-to-action in contrast to the collection of empirical data based on questionaires, which target the revelation of basic values as determinants of intercultural differences (far-from-action), such as the studies of Hofstede and the Globe-Project. The results show that leadership behavior in the Czec...

Hrm in Foreign Affiliates: A Multiple Case Study Among Estonian Affiliates of Finnish Companies

The key question concerning the HRM in MNCs is the extent of global standardization versus localization operating in Estonia apply a clear strategical approach to their IHRM and if so, what kind of approach (standardization versus localization) they have adopted across key HRM-functions. The study followed that case companies did not have one clear approach to HRM in foreign affiliates in Estonia, i.e. those had not systematically standardized or localized all the HRM-functions.

Social Capital and Social Transformation in Russia

Social capital is a valuable resource that can be raised and destroyed, and its level in society is path dependent and related to society's "collective memory" of experience with power structures. Social capital is found both on the network as well as society levels, and a relation between these exists. Fragmented societies with strong, exclusive network ties among the segments and clear-cut dual (inner and outer) moralities often lack strong inherent social capital. Informal norms of action ...

Book Reviews

Enhanced Transition Through Outward Internationalization

Enhanced transition through outward internationalization. Outward FDI by Slovenian firms, by Andreja Jaklic and Marjan Svetlicic, is reviewed.

News / Information

The Third International Conference On International Business in Tranforming and Emerging Economies of Central and Eastern Europe

The Challenges and Rewards of Eu Integration International Conference On Cee Economic Development in Celebration of the 425th Anniversary of Vilnius University

The proceedings of the Challenges and Reward of EU Integration International Conference on CEE Economic Develoment in Celebration of the 425th anniversary of Vilnius University, is reviewed.

Research Note

Die Vorbereitung Der Slowakischen Industriebetriebe Auf Den Beitritt in Die Europäische Union (Research Note)

The paper defines crucial adjustment instruments of the Slovak business sector in the course of its accession to the European Union. Analysis of these instruments is illustrated with a sample of 110 Slovak manufacturing firms. Analysis shows that companies with over 500 employees, in particular in engineering and electrical engineering industries are better prepared for the accession. These companies are distinguish themselves with a high level of internationalization (a high share of exports...