Managing In Emerging Market Economies : Cases From The Czech And Slovak Republics

Since 1989, east-central Europe has plunged headlong into reform efforts, and firms large and small have been forced almost overnight to adapt to the demands of a market economy. This book of case studies on business development in the Czech and Slovak Republics illustrates how various industries and specific companies are responding to the challen Pt. 1. The Economic Situation Of Central And Eastern Europe. 1. Reforming The Economies Of Central And Eastern Europe / Daniel S. Fogel And Suzanne Etcheverry. 2. Economic And Social Reforms In The Czech And Slovak Republics / Daniel S. Fogel And Suzanne Etcheverry -- Pt. 2. Managerial Behavior And Entrepreneurship. 3. Transformation Management In Czechoslovakia / Raghu Nath And Jaroslav Jirasek. 4. Ferox Manufactured Products And Air Products And Chemicals: A Joint Venture / Jone Pearce And Michal Cakrt. 5. Downsizing Of Personnel At The Slovakia Steel Company / Carrie R. Leana. 6. Ecofluid / Frank Hoy And Miroslav Pivoda. 7. The Czechoslovak Management Center: Institution Building And Organizational Design / Daniel S. Fogel, Mona Makhija And Karel Zebrakovsky -- Pt. 3. Privatization And Meeting Market Demands. 8. Ex-emigre Entrepreneur Viktor Kozeny And The Harvard Group / John Mcintyre, Lyman Porter And Petra Wendelova. 9. Czechoslovak Airlines: Pricing In A Market Environment / Josephine E. Olson And Jana Matesova. 10. Glavunion: The Privatization Option / Jana Matesova And Michael H. Spiro. 11. Lusico: In Search Of Market Opportunities / Marie Pribova And George Tesar. 12. Electro-products Limited / George Tesar And Marie Pribova. 13. Total Quality Management In Czechoslovakia / Pandu R. Tadikamalla, Dagmar Gluckaufova And Stephen L. Starling -- Pt. 4. Conclusion. 14. Lessons Learned / Daniel S. Fogel. Edited By Daniel S. Fogel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This Book Focuses On Czech And Slovak Firms And The Changes They Are Making To Survive The Emerging Market Economy In The Czech And Slovak Republics. It Illustrates How Various Industries And Specific Companies Are Responding To The Challenges Of Privatization. The case studies on business development in Czechoslovakia which are included in this book illustrate how various industries and specific companies are responding to the challenges of privatization. They cover a range of problems unleashed by reform. This book of case studies on business development in the Czech and Slovak Republics illustrates how various industries and specific companies are responding to the challenges of privatization.