Guest Editors' Introduction Strategy and Organization in Russian Corporations

摘要

This issue outlines the crucial factors that affect the existence of Russian firms and that predetermine, to a great extent, the scope of their strategic aspirations and activities. The first part of this introduction traces the historical roots of the present Russian firms and the changes Russian enterprises have experienced over the past twenty years. The second part deals with major characteristics of strategic behavior by Russian companies before the 2008-9 economic recession. Included in this discussion are data on the contemporary structure of the Russian economy across its main sectors and industries. The third part summarizes our findings about the impact of the economic recession and the strategic reaction to hard times on Russian enterprises in various sectors.