Hidden Russia: Informal Relations and Trust

Oleg Konovalov, Andrew Laurence Norton

Synopsis

Breaking into the Russian market has always been a challenging task, particularly for Western organisations, and personal networks play a crucial role in achieving this. However, personal networks that exist in Russian business remain a mystery.

Disponible depuis: 01/04/2014.

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