The present study adds to the ongoing discussions on the economic and industrial change in postcommunist Central Europe by investigating in-depth the case of a relatively successful development of two large domestic IT firms from Poland. The case is theoretically interesting because it calls...

The present study investigates the relatively successful development of the homegrown IT industry in Poland since the early 1990s. The case is theoretically interesting because it runs counter to the dominant perspective on the economic systems in postcommunist Central Europe, which emphasizes...

How do local labour market structures, in tandem with workforce dispositions and attitudes, influence the way multinational companies localise their standardised work and production systems? This article investigates the conflict-ridden factory regime of a lean automotive plant in provincial...

The industrial internet of things (IIoT) has created entirely new inter-firm competitive and collaborative dynamics that focus on the supply of digital infrastructures, services and platforms for industrial users. These dynamics typically involve machinery builders, information technology...

The present study adds to the ongoing discussions on the economic and industrial change in postcommunist Central Europe by investigating in-depth the case of a relatively successful development of two large domestic IT firms from Poland. The case is theoretically interesting because it calls...

Dans les économies émergentes, le changement social et la croissance rapide ont donné naissance à de nouveaux marchés automobiles et à une demande de voitures relativement peu chères et assez modernes. Les constructeurs locaux qui montent et les entreprises établies originaires des pays...

In emerging economies, social change and fast growth have created new automotive markets and a demand for relatively inexpensive, “modern-enough” cars. Up-and-coming local manufacturers and established companies from the Triad countries are competing for dominance in these vast market...