Topics and tracks
Central and Eastern Europe is assumed to constitute a major lens and common denominator of all the papers. The conference theme is to encourage both IB and competitiveness academics and professionals to submit their papers which have this specific focus. The preliminary track description shows the highlighted fields where submissions are especially welcome, and papers on other IB and competitiveness topics are also accepted. Each track is briefly outlined below. However, submissions from other areas are also possible, provided that they contribute directly to international business scholarship with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe.
- MNEs and their subsidiaries in the CEE region – Andreja Jaklic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia [contact >>]
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CEE region hosts varieties of MNEs subsidiaries, those from MNEs from developed countries, less developed (or emerging) country MNEs and the CEE-born and headquartered MNEs. The track is open to research papers on varieties of MNEs subsidiaries in CEE region, their performance, development, integration and cooperation within the region, effects and barriers for their growth. Papers on institutional support to foreign affiliates and domestic MNEs are also welcome.
- Internationalization of SMEs and born globals – Tiia Vissak, University of Tartu, Estonia [contact >>]
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Qualitative, quantitative and conceptual papers on internationalization processes of SMEs and born globals – for instance, on factors leading to or affecting their initial internationalization and further growth, but also factors leading to de- and re-internationalization and differences between born globals and other internationalizers – are welcome to this track. Papers on CEE firms entering CEE and other regions or other firms entering CEE are especially welcome.
- A new level of analysis: global value chains in the CEE region – Andrea Gelei, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary [contact >>]
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Internationalization has shifted the level of analysis from individual firms to complex global value chains. Both conceptual and empirical papers focusing on competitiveness issues of these GVCs are invited to the track. Research results related to the evolution, strategic positioning of GVCs active in the CEE region are welcome just like their challenges related to governance and operative management. Papers with special focus on supply chain management are also awaited.
- International management and HRM – Jozsef Poor, Szent Istvan University, Hungary [contact >>]
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National labor market belongs to the least globalized ones. International management and HRM are activities to cope them. Track would like to provide insights into HR management of multinational corporations in culturally diverse environment. Qualitative and quantitative papers to facilitate understanding and learning the implementation of international HR practices are warmly welcome.
- Competitiveness of the CEE region its countries, industries and firms – Piotr Trapczynski, Poznan University of Economics, Poland [contact >>]
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This track is directly related to the main theme of the conference. Conceptual and empirical papers devoted to both current state and changes of the international competitive position of the CEE region, its countries, selected industries, and firms, are expected for this track. Contributions on theoretical foundations of competitiveness, particularly interrelatedness of national-, industry- and firm-level concepts are welcome.
- Teaching IB and international management: experiences and challenges – Miroslaw Jarosinski, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland [contact >>]
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International Economics has been cultivated at higher education in many CEE countries. IB and international management have arrived with the development of market economy and globalization. The track is intended to discuss challenges and share lessons for further developing.
- Networking session – Michal Zdziarski, University of Warsaw, Poland [contact >>]
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An urgent need for comparative research on CEE countries has been recognized. Thus, the conference would like to provide academics an opportunity for networking in a session. Papers on good practices to support collaborative initiatives and research project ideas for CEE collaboration are expected as paper submission.
