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  1. 1. Hacking for the State? : The Use of Private Persons in Cyber Attacks and State Responsibility

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Natali Olovson; [2020]
    Keywords : state responsibility; Draft Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts; cyber attack; Russia; hacktivism; Nashi; Russian Business Network; effective control; adoption of act; government authority; Estonia; Georgia; DDoS;

    Abstract : While there are many examples to turn to regarding the thriving phenomenon of private persons being exploited to launch cyber attacks on behalf of states, this thesis will direct it’s attention onto two special cases. Russia has been accused of being the state actor behind the cyber attacks on Estonia in 2007 and Georgia in 2008. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Impact of Corruption on Swedish Firms Operating in Russia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karina Asratian; Arran Pickwick; [2020]
    Keywords : Corruption; Host Country; Home Country; Political Risk; Russia; Sweden; MNC; Network; Culture;

    Abstract : This study informs on the ways in which Swedish multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Russia perceive and respond to the corruption they face whilst operating there, coming from a home country with a low level of corruption, Sweden, in relation to Russia, a country with a high level of corruption. The study uses a qualitative research method, conducting semi-structured interviews with six senior executives from Swedish MNCs that have, or are currently working in Russia for the Swedish firm. READ MORE

  4. 3. An exploratory study of the internationalization process of Swedish multinationals to the Russian market : The role of informal institutions in the process of internationalization

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Zelimkhan Katsijev; Sabo Krcic; [2018]
    Keywords : Russia; Swedish multinationals; Internationalization; Institutional distance; Informal institutions; Culture; Networks; Market commitment; Trust and Personal relationships;

    Abstract : Due to the moderately small market of Sweden, firms expand and conducts business on an international level in order to find new opportunities and increase the profits. Many Swedish multinationals expand to the Russian market, due to its size regarding customer base and landmass. READ MORE

  5. 4. The role of foreign ownership on open innovation in emerging economies.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Ivans Abelmazovs; [2017]
    Keywords : Open innovation; foreign ownership; Russia.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper addresses a gap in the open innovation in the emerging countries. The main purpose was to describe the open innovation in Russian better and contribute to academic literature. The study researches the effect of foreign ownership on open innovation in Russia. READ MORE

  6. 5. Services Marketing in a Cross-Cultural Environment – The Case of Elekta in Russia

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Maria Zaytseva; Alena Bazyleva; [2012]
    Keywords : Elekta; Gamma Knife; Russia; Services Marketing; Services characteristics; Network; Trust; Adaptation; Standardization; Culture; Organizational structure;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Title: Services Marketing in a Cross-Cultural Environment – The Case of Elekta in Russia Level: Final assignment for Master Degree in Business Administration Authors: Alena Bazyleva and Maria Zaytseva Supervisor: Dr. Maria Fregidou-Malama Aim: The aim of this research is to investigate how the products and services of the Swedish company Elekta are marketed in Russia, a country with cultural environment different from Sweden. READ MORE