Three Estonian Companies' Management of the Russian Boycott During the Summer of 2007 |
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Authors: | Peter Hultén |
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Institution: | 1. Marketing at ESC-Rennes School of Business , France peter.hulten@esc-rennes.fr |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACT This article analyzes three Estonian companies' management of the Russian boycott during the summer of 2007. The explorative nature of the study made a case study methodology a suitable research approach. The respondents' statements about the boycott revealed a “business as usual” attitude. This attitude isaccounted for as a sign of preparation for crises that facilitated the respondent companies' management of the boycott. Also, the sanctions appeared to strengthen the relations between the respondent companies and their Russian partners. The boycott was, therefore, not perceived as a major threat to the respondent companies' businesses in Russia. |
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Keywords: | Boycott crisis management Estonian companies Russian market |
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