Succeeding in Business in Central and Eastern Europe
Succeeding in Business in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Woodrow H. Sears

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-11-03

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1136361324

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In Central and Eastern Europe, the 'Old Europe' of cobblestones co-exists with mobile phones, horse carts fight for road space with cars, and farmers' markets compete with mega-stores. Western business professionals hoping to expand or start up new ventures in this complex environment must possess knowledge that is both comprehensive and subtle. What is it like to live and work in Central and Eastern Europe? How is business conducted there? What happened in Central and Eastern Europe to make integration into the rest of Europe so difficult? What important social and cultural issues must be mastered by Westerners hoping to flourish in this region? 'Succeeding in Business in Central and Eastern Europe', the fourteenth title in the 'Managing Cultural Differences Series' answers these and many other questions. This book identifies a variety of factors, including an anti-business attitude and a resistance to Western-style change, that hinder some attempts at development within Central and Eastern Europe. It provides a frame of reference for understanding the "post-Soviet syndrome" - with its remnants of corruption and mistrust of managers and customers alike - that continues to haunt the countries of CEE. Dr. Sears and Ms. Tamulionyte-Lentz give readers solutions for overcoming the problems inherent in this region. They explain how Western executives can build relationships and find point of cultural "synthesis" with their Central and Eastern European counterparts and ultimately create a new and mutually beneficial work culture with their ventures. With understanding and insights on the cultural nuances of the region, 'Succeeding in Business in Central and Eastern Europe' can help all Western visitors, even tourists, who arrive at this increasingly popular destination.

Successfully Doing Business/Marketing In Eastern Europe
Successfully Doing Business/Marketing In Eastern Europe

Author: V H Kirpalani

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1135696306

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Successfully Doing Business/Marketing in Eastern Europe is a unique collection of instructive and detailed essays that will help readers to understand and navigate the complexities of the business world and marketplace of Eastern Europe. The respected authors in this collection seamlessly blend sophisticated analysis and practical advice to enlighten the reader to the peculiarities of consumer behavior, industry policy, and the economic and social demographics in the region. These informative essays are further complemented by a number of in-depth case studies that demonstrate the difficulties and potentials for success faced by any business person looking to trade in Eastern European markets. For students, educators, entrepreneurs, and business people everywhere, Successfully Doing Business/Marketing in Eastern Europe is an essential resource and guidebook to understanding and profiting in this unique and often unpredictable region.

The Central and Eastern European Markets
The Central and Eastern European Markets

Author: Petr Chadraba

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781560247128

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The Central and Eastern European Markets covers a variety of business topics dealing with Central and Eastern Europe and offers a unique picture of these new markets. Chapters contain accurate information on joint ventures, market entry strategies for Central and Eastern Europe, financing for activities in Eastern Europe, and assessing the Ukraine as a market. With direct experience of these business issues, the contributing authors explore these specific topics: how the Czechoslovak telecommunications system was upgraded through a joint venture entry and expansion decisions made by Western firms in the Ukraine and ways in which firms use relationships in the home and host market to reduce the risks of strategic investment decisions investment patterns, strategic market characteristics, and resulting entry strategies of Western firms active in Eastern Europe since the fall of the Iron Curtain macro changes taking place in Hungary, Poland, and Bulgaria and changing market environments specific to each country development trends in the marketing environment in Eastern Europe, options for market entry, and favored market penetration strategies The Central and Eastern European Markets is an ideal source for detailed information needed by students researching business issues in these emerging markets. Professionals planning to enter or seeking to improve their market position in these regions can find specific business-related information and experience in this stimulating volume.

The Other Europe
The Other Europe

Author: Christopher Engholm

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13:

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As political walls tumble and economic barriers disappear, the number of new opportunities for doing business with Eastern Europe's emerging capitalists are soaring. Overseas business specialist Engholm profiles Eastern Europe's markets and includes negotiating strategies and more. Illustrations.

Free Market in Its Twenties
Free Market in Its Twenties

Author: Maciej Kisilowski

Publisher: Central European University Press

Published: 2014-07-20

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9633860466

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This book provides a broadly managerial perspective on key trends that affect business decision-making in Central and Eastern Europe twenty years after the beginning of the region's transition to market economy. Reflecting different viewpoints, including economic, social, and political approaches, the essays helps managers of the region to understand better both regional and the global forces influencing their businesses – as well as to bring to their attention relevant cutting-edge approaches to business thinking and decision-making.

Youth Entrepreneurship and Local Development in Central and Eastern Europe
Youth Entrepreneurship and Local Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Dr Paul Blokker

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2012-11-28

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1409487776

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This book analyses the opportunities and barriers for youth entrepreneurship amid systemic change in Central and Eastern Europe. The authors cover different aspects of youth entrepreneurship and its contribution to the debate on youth unemployment in transition economies. The book discusses the wide-spread over-optimism regarding youth entrepreneurship, self-employment, and its impact on economic innovation and job creation, resulting from a disregard of critical contextual features and the characteristics of young entrepreneurs themselves. The authors give due acknowledgment of the importance of both factors and so fully understand the impediments to youth entrepreneurship, especially in a transition context. Furthermore, they seek to assess the opportunities and constraints of promotion policies in transition economies. Most importantly, the book provides the first empirical contribution to youth entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe by offering a representative number of case studies. The book will be invaluable reading for scholars and students of transition and developing countries, particularly those with an interest in entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe
Entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Tõnis Mets

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-03-14

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1315392364

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The process of the transition to a market-oriented economy for countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) started some 25 years ago. A new technology base triggered the fast growth of new investments into intangible assets by global economic leaders at the beginning of the 1990s, providing the basis for a move towards a knowledge economy. During the past 25 years, entrepreneurs in CEE and the CIS have reshaped traditional industries and created new industries, combining innovative ideas with traditional competencies. Yet we still do not know very much about how and why companies led by entrepreneurs develop, how they expand globally and what the role of new knowledge and innovation is in the internationalization process. Understanding the pathways of entrepreneurial development, especially growth through internationalization, is important for the overall development of countries in transition and beyond. Entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe: Development through Internationalization provides an overview of entrepreneurship in a range of important emerging markets. This book aims to fill the gap in the literature by providing up-to-date data and case-based evidence. With coverage of a range of national firms from countries including Belarus, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine, this book will be vital supplementary reading around international entrepreneurship and essential reading for those studying the business environment in this vital emerging market.

Guide to Business Information on Central and Eastern Europe
Guide to Business Information on Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Tania Konn

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1135477132

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This guide is an introduction to English language sources, in electronic and conventional print forms, dealing with Central and Eastern European business issues. It gives evaluative descriptions and costs of all listed sources, and concentrates on recent sources. Sources in respect of some of these countries can be difficult to locate, and the author provides guidance on how to go about finding them.

Business Related Services in Central and Eastern Europe
Business Related Services in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Eva Kigyossy-Schmidt

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Published: 2013-07-02

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 3322902579

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Experts from formerly planned economies and, for reasons of comparison, from Ireland analyse and assess the state of selected business services and formulate policy recommendations for the acceleration of the restructuring process.