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Changes In Operations Management Of Privatized Spanish Firms

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  • Koldo Zabalza
  • Jesus Matey

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Firm privatization entails a thorough process of reform that includes the introduction of new management practices. A review of theoretical and empirical studies conducted confirms that a systematic analysis of changes in management arising after a public company’s privatization does not exist. This study explores changes in operations management that take place after a public company’s privatization and proposes relevant factors in four operations performance areas. In order to confirm the theoretical propositions posed, we used contemporary multiple case studies as a research methodology. In particular, changes experienced in the operations management area in four privatized Spanish companies were investigated using a longitudinal analysis. The results of this study confirm most theoretical propositions and identify four areas considered are relevant to the process of change in a privatized firm’s operations management.

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  • Koldo Zabalza & Jesus Matey, 2012. "Changes In Operations Management Of Privatized Spanish Firms," Review of Business and Finance Studies, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 3(1), pages 95-108.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:rbfstu:v:3:y:2012:i:1:p:95-108
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    Keywords

    Privatization; changes in management; operations management; case study;
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    JEL classification:

    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management

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