The purpose in this paper is to explore the interplay between managerial sensemaking, representations and identity in the context of a transition economy. Using the approach of theory of social representations (Moscovici, 1961), a thirteen year long observation of a group of twelve...

This article examines the market orientation activities of four firms in the Czech Republic. The findings are framed in terms of organizational innovation. Two firms have successfully adopted such practices, however, they had the advantages in one case of being a start up and in the other having...

The basic purpose of this research is to examine if influence factors in change methods choice are linked to an inappropriate approach (i.e. deficiencies) towards change. A combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research work was applied. The data were obtained by a...

This study systematically investigates two dimensions through which economic culture can be measured and compared between four EU countries: Slovenia, Germany, Austria and Denmark, and projects their respective impacts onto the management of an international Headquarter - subsidiary...