<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study investigates the failure and aftermath of state owned enterprises (SOEs) of an emerging economy, Bangladesh. Failure of SOEs of emerging economy has been investigated by many researchers during the last few decades. This study is an extension of previous research. Through the comparative case study, this study tries to explore the scenario of failure of SOEs, the causal factors of failure, remedial actions and aftermath in SOEs. The findings indicate that different authorities from the policy maker to the operating level employees cannot avoid the responsibilities for failure. Even proper restructuring within the ownership of government can drive the firm positively. It is expected that the comparative case study will help to make the decision for the concerned authorities of Bangladesh as well as the authorities of other countries of the world who are in the same position.</p></abstract>

This study investigates the failure and aftermath of state owned enterprises (SOEs) of an emerging economy, Bangladesh. Failure of SOEs of emerging economy has been investigated by many researchers during the last few decades. This study is an extension of previous research. Through the comparative case study, this study tries to explore the scenario of failure of SOEs, the causal factors of failure, remedial actions and aftermath in SOEs. The findings indicate that different authorities from the policy maker to the operating level employees cannot avoid the responsibilities for failure. Even proper restructuring within the ownership of government can drive the firm positively. It is expected that the comparative case study will help to make the decision for the concerned authorities of Bangladesh as well as the authorities of other countries of the world who are in the same position.

Investigating the Failure of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) of an Emerging Economy: A Comparative Case Study

Studies in Business and Economics

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This study investigates the failure and aftermath of state owned enterprises (SOEs) of an emerging economy, Bangladesh. Failure of SOEs of emerging economy has...

Investigating the Failure of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) of an Emerging Economy: A Comparative Case Study

Pubblicato online: 19 nov 2016

Pagine: 115 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sbe-2016-0026

Parole chiave
State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Failure, Remedial actions, Comparative case study, Bangladesh

© 2016 Rajib Md Salah Uddin et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Investigating the Failure of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) of an Emerging Economy: A Comparative Case Study

Pubblicato online: 19 nov 2016

Pagine: 115 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sbe-2016-0026

Parole chiaveState Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Failure, Remedial actions, Comparative case study, Bangladesh

© 2016 Rajib Md Salah Uddin et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Failure, Remedial actions, Comparative case study, Bangladesh