Essays about: "blat"

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  1. 1. One hand washes the other : A multiple Case Study about the mystery of blat and how it influences Swedish companies in Russia.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Bigge Veronika; Thorén Mattias; [2016]
    Keywords : Blat; Russia; Sweden; culture; social networks; national culture; ;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to provide information and a deeper understanding of how the Russian cultural phenomenon blat affects the possibility for Swedish companies to conduct business in the Russian market. In order to conduct this research, relevant aspects of the phenomenon has been demonstrated, identified and analysed in relation to culture, networks and internationalization. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Help Yourself and God Will Help You

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Gvozden Savanovic; [2011]
    Keywords : social network analysis SNA ; social capital; natural resource management; monitoring; conflict resolution mechanisms; key players; South Lebanon; Science General;

    Abstract : This research presents a case study assessing community social capital and potential leadership amongst farmers in the village Blat, South Lebanon and it was conducted in November 2010. The social capital was approached from the network aspect with the use of social network analysis (SNA) and it was assessed with the network closure and the structural holes concepts, conflict resolution mechanisms and willingness to monitor and report on a rule breaking. READ MORE

  5. 4. A comparative analysis of business corruption in Russia and China

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Denis Korobkov; Zhihua Liu; Mingshi Yue; [2010]
    Keywords : Business corruption; Russia; China; Bribe; Culture; Structure;

    Abstract : This paper is a comparative analysis of Russian and Chinese markets in terms of businesscorruption. This study is based on quantitative and qualitative case analysis and small surveysaccording to different criteria. READ MORE

  6. 5. "Our Mentality is to Search for Ways Around the Law" - A Minor Field Study on Path Dependence in and Perceptions of Informal Economic Exchange in Belarus and Ukraine

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mi Lennhag; [2009]
    Keywords : Informal institutions; informal economy; Ukraine; Belarus; blat; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the continuity, change and adaptation of blat – as a Soviet time, informal economic transaction network, that existed as a response to a non-functional economy. The analysis is based on 33 in-depth interviews conducted in 2009 during a field study in Ukraine and Belarus. READ MORE