Seminaride, konverentside ettekanded aastatel 2005-2009 /
Presentations at seminars and conferences on the years 2005-2009
2009
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 4th European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development „Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 10-11 September 2009, Krakow University of Economics, Krakow, Poland.
Alas, Ruth. Change management versus crises management : [presentation] // The 4th European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development "Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 10-11 September 2009, Krakow University of Economics, Krakow, Poland.
Alas, Ruth. Kuidas keerulistel aegadel tipus püsida : juhile vajalikud oskused : [ettekanne] // Psühholoogiakonverents : Heida pilk sissepoole - tugevda organisatsiooni sisekeskkonda, 19. veebruar 2009, Tallinna Konverentsid, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. The triangular model for dealing with crisis management : [presentation] // International Conference of the Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) on Managing in a Global Economy XIII „Management challenges for a new world“, 21-25 June 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Alas, Ruth, Andreeva, Tatiana, Vanhala, Sinikka, Sun, Wei. Planned change or changed plan? : applicability of Western organizational change programs in transition countries : [presentation] // The 14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, 13-16 May 2009, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Alas, Ruth, Gao, Junhong. The impact of crises to enterprise growth : [presentation] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business : proceedings of the international scientific conference“, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Alas, Ruth, Gao, Junhong, Vanhala, Sinikka. The crisis management in Chinese and Estonian organizations : [presentation] // Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) „Creating knowledge in the new economy“, 6-9 June 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Alas, Ruth, Gao, Junhong, Vanhala, Sinikka. The triangular model for dealing with crisis management : study in Chinese and Estonian organizations : [presentation] // Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) „Creating knowledge in the new economy“, 6-9 June 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Alas, Ruth, Tafel, Külliki. Corporate governance in Estonia // Schriften zur Organisationswissenschaft Nr. 14 : Forschungsberichte und -aufsätze : selected papers from the VIII Chemnitz East Forum „Cooperation between East and West : Westernization of the East or Easternization of the West?“ / edited by Rainhart Lang, Ingo Winkler. Chemnitz : Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), 2009, p. 4-16.
Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth, Rozell, Elizabeth J., Scroggins, Wesley A., Guo, Aimin. Images of successful entrepreneurs in Estonia and China : [presentation] // The 14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, 13-16 May 2009, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Gaal, Mary Ann, Alas, Ruth. Culture, leadership and nonverbal behaviors : comparing the United States, Estonia and Hungary : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „Green management matters“, 7-11 August 2009, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Gao, Junhong, Alas, Ruth. Human resource crisis in Chinese enterprises : [presentation] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business“ : proceedings of the international scientific conference, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Gao, Junhong, Alas, Ruth. The impact of crisis on enterprise growth : [presentation] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business“ : proceedings of the international scientific conference, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Kumpikaite, Vilmante, Alas, Ruth. Factors determining human performance at work : students’ viewpoint : [presentation : CD-ROM] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business“ : proceedings of the international scientific conference, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Kumpikaite, Vilmante, Alas, Ruth. Students as future performers : comprehensive case in Lithuania and Estonia : [presentation] // International Conference of the Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) on Managing in a Global Economy XIII „Management challenges for a new world“, 21-25 June 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Kumpikaite, Vilmante, Alas, Ruth. Students as future performers : comprehensive case in Lithuania and Estonia : [presentation] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business“ : proceedings of the international scientific conference, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Kumpikaite, Vilmante, Alas, Ruth. Students’ attitudes to work and studies : practical case : [presentation] // International Scientific Conference „Economics and management - 2009”, 23-24 April 2009, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Rozell, Elizabeth J., Scroggins, Wesley A., Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth, Guo, Aimin, Denny, Simon, Velo, Veronica. Cultural prototypes of the successful entrepreneur : a cross-cultural comparison of Estonia, the United Kingdom and China : [presentation] // International Conference of the Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) on Managing in a Global Economy XIII „Management challenges for a new world“, 21-25 June 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rozell, Elizabeth J., Scroggins, Wesley A., Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth, Scarlat, Cezar, Fuentes, J. L. Attributions and international entrepreneurship : a qualitative comparison of Estonia, Guatemala and Romania : [presentation] // Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) „The time of Iberoamerica“, 9-11 December 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina : [CD-ROM]. Buenos Aires, 2009.
Vanhala, Sinikka, Alas, Ruth. HRM in cultural context : do Ibero-American manufacturing companies differ from the Anglo-American and Northern European ones? : [presentation] // Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) „The time of Iberoamerica“, 9-11 December 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina : [CD-ROM]. Buenos Aires, 2009.
Übius, Ülle, Alas, Ruth. The innovation climate predictor of corporate social responsibility? : [presentation] // The 26th Annual Conference of the Euro-Asia Management Studies Association (EAMSA) „Globalization of technology, innovation and knowledge : the Euro-Asia connection“, 22-24 October 2009, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Übius, Ülle, Alas, Ruth. The innovation climate predictor of individual and organisational level factors : [presentation] // The 26th Annual Conference of the Euro-Asia Management Studies Association (EAMSA) „Globalization of technology, innovation and knowledge : the Euro-Asia connection“, 22-24 October 2009, Lausanne, Switzerland.
2008
Alas, Ruth. At the crossroads? Comparative HRM and its future - an institutional dialogue : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „The questions we ask“, 8-13 August 2008, Anaheim, California, USA.
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 3rd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development "Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 26-27 September 2008, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Alas, Ruth. Crisis management in Estonian organizations : how to benefit from crisis? : [presentation] // The 3rd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development „Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 26-27 September 2008, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Alas, Ruth. Estonian private sector enterprises : problems and priorities : [presentation] // The 16th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Enterprise Management „Diagnostics, strategy, effectiveness“, 10-11 April 2008, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth. The impact of work-related values on the readiness to change in Estonian organizations : [presentation] // The 8th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) „Managing diversity : European destiny and hope“, 14-17 May 2008, Ljubljana University & IEDC Bled School of Management, Slovenia.
Alas, Ruth. Kuidas keerulistel aegadel tipus püsida : juhile vajalikud oskused : [ettekanne] // Maakonna ettevõtjate päev, 29. mai 2008, Teater NO99, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. Muudatustega toimetulemine : [ettekanne] // Raamatupidajate päev, 12. märts 2008, Raamatupidajate Koolituskeskus, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. Muudatustega toimetulemine : [ettekanne] // Tartu raamatupidajate päev, 21. mai 2008, Raamatupidajate Koolituskeskus RAKS, Tartu, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. Presentation on session „Making a large international book project virtual collaboration a great success“ : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „The questions we ask“, 8-13 August 2008, Anaheim, California, USA.
Alas, Ruth. The priorities of managers in Estonian private sector companies : [presentation] // XIV rahvusvaheline konverents „Juhtimine : eile, täna, homme,“ 17.-18. aprill 2008, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool = „Management : past, present and future“, 17-18 April 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth. Scientific research at EBS : [presentation] // Academic Conference „Business school research in the 21st century“, 18 November 2008. Tallinn : Estonian Business School, 2008, p. 6.
Alas, Ruth. Today’s phase of corporate social responsibility in Estonia : [presentation] // Open Symposium on Corporate Culture, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Quality of Working Life under Globalization, 16-17 June 2008, Tokyo, Japan.
Alas, Ruth, Edwards, Vincent. Work-related attitudes : a comparison of Asia and Europe : [presentation] // The 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR), 19-22 June 2008, Guangzhou, China.
Alas, Ruth, Kaarelson, Tõnu, Niglas, Katrin. Human resource management in cultural context : empirical study of 11 countries : [presentation] // The 8th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) „Managing diversity : European destiny and hope“, 14-17 May 2008, Ljubljana University & IEDC Bled School of Management, Slovenia.
Alas, Ruth, Niglas, Katrin, Kraus, Ants. Cultural influences upon manufacturing strategies and practices : [presentation] // The 9th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) „The fusion and development of East and West management“, 26-28 July 2008, Shanghai, China.
Alas, Ruth, Niglas, Katrin, Papalexandris, Nancy, Galanaki, Eleanna. Employee commitment and managerial values in a cultural context : [presentation] // The 9th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) „The fusion and development of East and West management“, 26-28 July 2008, Shanghai, China.
Alas, Ruth, Sharifi, Sudi, Sun, Wei. China and Estonia in flux : is this a valid basis for comparison of their approaches to change management? : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „The questions we ask“, 8-13 August 2008, Anaheim, California, USA.
Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei. Corporate social responsibility in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), 19-22 October 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei. Organizational changes in Chinese companies : a resource-based review : [presentation] // The 8th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) „Managing diversity : European destiny and hope“, 14-17 May 2008, Ljubljana University & IEDC Bled School of Management, Slovenia.
Alas, Ruth, Vadi, Maaja, Sun, Wei. Impact of work-related values upon readiness to change in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // The 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR), 19-22 June 2008, Guangzhou, China.
Andreeva, Tatiana, Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei, Vanhala, Sinikka. How applicable are Western theories about change in Russia, Estonia and China : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „The questions we ask“, 8-13 August 2008, Anaheim, California, USA.
Auruskeviciene, Vilte, Salciuviene, Laura, Alas, Ruth, Vida, Irene. An exploratory examination of consumer intellectual property theft in transitional economies : [presentation] // The 34th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy (EIBA) „International business and the catching-up economies : challenges and opportunities“, 11-13 December 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia : [CD-ROM]. Tallinn : Tallinn University of Technology, 2008.
Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth. Cross-border labour mobility : challenges and opportunities for small and large business : [presentation] // The 15th Nordic Conference on Small Business Research „Challenges for entrepreneurship and small business development in the context of European enlargement“, 21-23 May 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.
Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth. Features of successful entrepreneurs in Estonia : [presentation] // XIV rahvusvaheline konverents „Juhtimine : eile, täna, homme“, 17.-18. aprill 2008, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool = „Management : past, present and future“, 17-18 April 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.
Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth. Features of successful entrepreneurs in Estonia : organizational learning challenges : [presentation] // The 3rd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development „Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 26-27 September 2008, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Kaarelson, Tõnu, Alas, Ruth, Niglas, Katrin. Human resource management in cultural context : [presentation] // Academic Conference „Business school research in the 21st century“, 18 November 2008. Tallinn : Estonian Business School, 2008, p. 12.
Vadi, Maaja, Alas, Ruth. Organizational culture in Russian and Chinese organizations : [presentation] // The 11th Bienniel Conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) „World values and social responsibilities in a changing world : from being good to doing good“, 22-25 June 2008, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Business School, Singapore.
Vanhala, Sinikka, Alas, Ruth. HR practices in Nordic and other European countries : [presentation] // Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), 19-22 October 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Übius, Ülle, Alas, Ruth. Innovation : predictor of corporate social responsibility, individual and organisational level factors? : [presentation] // The 3rd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development „Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 26-27 September 2008, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Übius, Ülle, Alas, Ruth. Organisational culture types forecast corporate social responsibility : [presentation] // The 34th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy (EIBA) „International business and the catching-up economies : challenges and opportunities“, 11-13 December 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia : [CD-ROM]. Tallinn : Tallinn University of Technology, 2008.
2007
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 9th International Human Resource Management Conference, 12-15 June 2007, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 2nd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries, 18-19 October 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alas, Ruth, Eklund, Tomas, Collan, Mikael, Kraus, Ants. International patterns in manufacturing strategies : [presentation] // The 2nd Workshop of the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) on Organisational Change and Development in Transitional Countries , 18-19 October 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alas, Ruth, Ennulo, Jaan. Dynamics of work-related values in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // Managing total innovation and open innovation in the 21st century : proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Management of Technology : 1-3 June 2007, Hangzhou, China / edited by Jin Chen, Qingrui Xu, Xiaobo Wu. Zhejiang : Zhejiang University Press, 2007, p. 421-425.
Alas, Ruth, Ennulo, Jaan. Üliõpilaste väärtushinnangud on muutunud // Interdistsiplinaarsus sotsiaalteadustes. I : Eesti sotsiaalteaduste VI aastakonverents : 4.-5. november 2005 Tallinna Ülikoolis : artiklite kogumik / koostaja Aleksander Pulver. Tallinn : Tallinna Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2007, lk. 371-378.
Alas, Ruth, Niglas, Katrin, Kraus, Ants. Manufacturing strategies and choices in cultural contexts : [presentation] // The 5th International Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) „Management challenges of Iberoamerican firms“, 6-8 December 2007, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei. Connections between types of innovation, types of organizational change and levels of learning : a study of Chinese organizations : [presentation] // Managing total innovation and open innovation in the 21st century : proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Management of Technology : 1-3 June 2007, Hangzhou, China / edited by Jin Chen, Qingrui Xu, Xiaobo Wu. Zhejiang : Zhejiang University Press, 2007, p. 547-551.
Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei, Vadi, Maaja. Connections between factors of readiness to change in Chinese organisations : [presentation] // International business in the Asia-Pacific region : challenges, opportunities and strategies for research and practice : proceedings of the International Business Research Group/University of International Business and Economics (IBRG/UIBE) conference, 22-24 September 2007, Beijing, China / edited by Kate Hutchings, Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu. Melbourne : International Business Research Group (IBRG), Monash University, 2007.
Alas, Ruth, Tafel, Külliki. Corporate governance in Estonian foreign owned companies : [presentation] // VIII Chemnitz East Forum „Cooperation between East and West : Westernization of the East or Easternization of the West?“, 13-15 September 2007, Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), Chemnitz, Germany.
Alas, Ruth, Papalexandris, Nancy, Niglas, Katrin, Galanaki, Eleanna. Managerial values and employee commitment in a cultural context : [presentation] // The 5th International Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) „Management challenges of Iberoamerican firms“, 6-8 December 2007, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Alas, Ruth, Papalexandris, Nancy, Niglas, Katrin, Galanaki, Eleanna. Managerial values and employee commitment in a cultural context : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) “Doing well by doing good“, 3-6 August 2007, Philadelphia, USA.
Alas, Ruth, Vadi, Maaja. Connections between work-related values and readiness to change in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // Managing total innovation and open innovation in the 21st century : proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Management of Technology : 1-3 June 2007, Hangzhou, China / edited by Jin Chen, Qingrui Xu, Xiaobo Wu. Zhejiang : Zhejiang University Press, 2007, p. 1195-1198.
Alas, Ruth, Vadi, Maaja, Sun, Wei. Work-related values and readiness to change in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // The 2nd Workshop of the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) on Organisational Change and Development in Transitional Countries, 18-19 October 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Kaarelson, Tõnu, Alas, Ruth. Trends and developments in human resource management practice in Estonia in the institutional context : [presentation] // The 2nd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries, 18-19 October 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Sun, Wei, Alas, Ruth. Comparative analysis of implementation of organizational changes in Estonia and China : [presentation] // International business in the Asia-Pacific region : challenges, opportunities and strategies for research and practice : proceedings of the International Business Research Group/University of International Business and Economics (IBRG/UIBE) conference, 22-24 September 2007, Beijing, China / edited by Kate Hutchings, Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu. Melbourne : International Business Research Group (IBRG), Monash University, 2007.
Sun, Wei, Alas, Ruth. Comparative analysis of implementation of organizational changes in Estonia and China : [presentation] // International Conference „Social and educational sciences in Nordic and Baltic cultural context“, 13-14 March 2007, Tallinn, Estonia.
Sun, Wei, Alas, Ruth. The implementation of organizational changes in Chinese companies : [presentation] // International business in the Asia-Pacific region : challenges, opportunities and strategies for research and practice : proceedings of the International Business Research Group/University of International Business and Economics (IBRG/UIBE) conference, 22-24 September 2007, Beijing, China / edited by Kate Hutchings, Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu. Melbourne : International Business Research Group (IBRG), Monash University, 2007.
Zernand-Vilson, Maris, Alas, Ruth. Implementation and dynamics of learning organizations principles in Estonian enterprises : [presentation] // Cooperation between East and West : Westernization of the East or Easternization of the West? : VIII Chemnitz East Forum : 13-15 September 2007, Chemnitz, Germany : abstracts. Chemnitz : Chemnitz University of Technology, 2007, p. 87-91.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Conceptualizing the dynamics of social responsibility : evidence from the case study of Estonia : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „Doing well by doing good“, 3-8 August 2007, Philadelphia, USA.
2006
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 1st European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries „What can we learn in theory and practice“, 9-10 November 2006, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth. Hoiakud riski võtmisse Eesti organisatsioonides : [ettekanne] // Konverents „Inimteadvus ja käitumine riski tingimustes“, 27.-28. oktoober 2006, Tallinna Ülikool, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. Integrating ethics and social responsibility in business and A&S courses : [presentation] // Bentley Global Business Ethics Symposium & Teaching Workshop, 22-26 May 2006, Boston, USA.
Alas, Ruth. Organizational change from learning perspective : [presentation] // Proceedings of the 2nd International Strategic Management Conference „Strategies for navigating through national, regional and global challenges & crises“, 8-10 June 2006. Istanbul : Beykent University, Gezbe Institute of Technology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 2006, p. 525-532.
Alas, Ruth. The reasons for the low popularity of trade unions in post-communist countries : case of Estonia : [presentation] // The 14th World Congress of the International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA), 11-14 September 2006, Lima, Peru.
Alas, Ruth. The triangular model for dealing with organizational change : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „Knowledge, action and the public concern“, 11-16 August 2006, Atlanta, USA.
Alas, Ruth. The triangular model of organizational change : [presentation] // The 1st European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries „What can we learn in theory and practice“, 9-10 November 2006, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth, Edwards, Vincent. Work-related attitudes in Finno-Ugrian countries : Estonia, Finland and Hungary : [presentation] // Proceedings of Academy of International Business Southeast (AIB-SE) Annual Meeting, October 25-27, 2006 / edited by Neil Slough. Clearwater Beach, Florida : Academy of International Business, 2006, p. 219-231.
Alas, Ruth, Edwards, Vincent. Work related attitudes : a comparison of Estonia and Finland : [presentation] // Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference „International business in transition economies“ : Special Issue : International Business Economics : Research Paper Series / edited by Arunas Starkus, Ingrida Sarkiunaite, Modestas Gelbuda, Olav Jull Sørensen. Aalborg : Center of International Studies, Aalborg University, 2006, p. 503-518.
Alas, Ruth, Edwards, Vincent, Tuulik, Krista. Work-related attitudes and cultural practices and values in Finno-Ugrian countries : [presentation] // HRM - between performance and employees : proceedings from the HRM Conference in Helsinki, November 16, 2006 / edited by Sinikka Vanhala, Merje Kolehmainen. Helsinki : Helsinki School of Economics, 2006, p. 245-255.
Alas, Ruth, Tafel, Külliki, Tuulik, Krista. Leadership style during transition in society : case of Estonia // Proceedings of the 2nd International Strategic Management Conference „Strategies for navigating through national, regional and global challenges & crises“, 8-10 June 2006. Istanbul : Beykent University, Gezbe Institute of Technology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 2006, p. 239-248.
Ennulo, Jaan, Alas, Ruth. Educational impact on managerial values : [presentation] // Work values and behavior : the 10th bi-annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) : June 25-29, 2006, Tallinn : [CD-ROM] / edited by Shmuel Stashevsky. Tartu : Tartu Ülikool, 2006.
Steger, Thomas, Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Good corporate governance in transition countries - a comparison of experts : perceptions in East Germany, Estonia and Hungary : [presentation] // The 8th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) „Enhancing managerial responsiveness to global challenges“, 28-30 September 2006, Berlin, Germany.
Sun, Wei, Alas, Ruth. Process model for organizational change : a study of Chinese organizations : [presentation] // The 1st European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries „What can we learn in theory and practice“, 9-10 November 2006, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Differences and conflicts between owners and top managers in the context of social responsibility : evidence from Estonia : [presentation] // Refereed 2006 proceedings volume of Academy of International Business Southeast, AIB-SE Annual Meeting, 25-27 October 2006, USA / edited by Neil Slough. Clearwater Beach, Florida : Academy of International Business, 2006, p. 42-53.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Various types of Estonian top-managers // Work values and behavior : the 10th bi-annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) : June 25-29, 2006, Tallinn : [CD-ROM] / edited by Shmuel Stashevsky. Tartu : Tartu Ülikool, 2006.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Who is making the changes? Approaching to organizational changes from the framework of corporate governance : the case of Estonia : [presentation] // The 1st European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries „What can we learn in theory and practice“, 9-10 November 2006, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Tuulik, Krista, Alas, Ruth. Cultural practices and values at the societal level in Estonia in comparison with neighbouring countries : [presentation] // Work values and behavior : the 10th bi-annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) : June 25-29, 2006, Tallinn : [CD-ROM] / edited by Shmuel Stashevsky. Tartu : Tartu Ülikool, 2006.
2005
Alas, Ruth. Organisatsioonilised muudatused Eestis üleminekuajastul : olulisemad käitumuslikud mõjutegurid : [ettekanne] // XI majandusorganisatsioonide juhtimisprobleemide konverents : 22. aprill 2005. aastal = XI Conference on the Management of Business Organisations : 22 April 2005 / toimetaja Marko Rillo. Tallinn : Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Kirjastus, 2005, lk. 10-13.
Alas, Ruth. Process model for organisational change : a study of Estonian companies : [presentation] // The 3rd International Conference „Human resource management in Europe : trends and challenges“, 19 May 2005, Athens, Greece.
Alas, Ruth. The triangular model for dealing with organizational change in transition economy // Proceedings of the 8th International Human Resource Management Conference „Making a difference in a world of differences“, 14-17 June 2005, Cairns, Australia : [CD-ROM] / edited by Paul Davidson, Helen De Cieri. Cairns, Australia : Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), 2005.
Alas, Ruth. The vision and challenges for the Baltic Journal of Management in Estonia : [presentation] // The 3rd Annual Conference of the Baltic Management Development Association (BMDA) „Tolerance for differences“, 5-6 May 2005, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth, Ennulo, Jaan. Üliõpilaste väärtushinnangud on muutunud : [ettekanne] // Interdistsiplinaarsus sotsiaalteadustes. Eesti sotsiaalteaduste VI aastakonverents. 4.-5. november 2005, Tallinna Ülikool, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth, Sharifi, Sudi. Changing and unlearning : the case of managers in Estonian firms : [presentation] // The 1st International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence „Implications for business, education and politics“, 6-7 October 2005, Singapore.
Alas, Ruth, Svetlik, Ivan, Kaarelson, Tõnu. Estonia and Slovenia : developments in human resource management : [presentation] // VII Chemnitz East Forum „Research on transition - research in transition“, 14-16 September 2005, Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), Chemnitz, Germany.
Alas, Ruth, Vadi, Maaja. Cross-cultural differences in the impact of organizational culture on attitudes concerning change : [presentation] // The 1st International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence „Implications for business, education and politics“, 6-7 October 2005, Singapore.
Edwards, Vincent, Alas, Ruth. Work-related attitudes in Finno-Ugrian countries : Estonia, Finland and Hungary : [presentation] // VII Chemnitz East Forum „Research on transition - research in transition“, 14-16 September 2005, Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), Chemnitz, Germany.
Kaarelson, Tõnu, Alas, Ruth, Vanhala, Sinikka, Holt-Larsen, Henrik. Converging tendency of HRM strategical factors : a comparison between Estonian and Nordic countries HRM strategies and practices // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „A new vision of management in the 21st century“, 5-10 August 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Svetlik, Ivan, Alas, Ruth. Impact of EU on HRM // Theses on the 3rd International Conference Human Resource Management in Europe „Trends and challenges“. Athens : Athens University of Economics and Business, 2005, p. 64-73.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Owner’s responsibility in developing human capital in the organisation : [presentation] // The 4th Annual Colloquium of the European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS) „Corporate responsibility and competitiveness : developing human capital for sustainable growth“, 5-6 December 2005, Warsaw, Poland.
Tafel, Külliki, Terk, Erik, Alas, Ruth. Changes in management roles during social transcience : the Estonian experience : [presentation] // Proceedings of the 8th International Human Resource Management Conference „Making a difference in a world of differences“, 14-17 June 2005, Cairns, Australia : [CD-ROM] / edited by Paul Davidson, Helen De Cieri. Cairns, Australia : Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), 2005.
Tafel-Viia, Külliki, Virovere, Anu, Alas, Ruth. The apparent absence of conflict between owners and top managers in the context of social responsibility : [presentation] // VII Chemnitz East Forum „Research on transition - research in transition“, 14-16 September 2005, Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), Chemnitz, Germany.
Tuulik, Krista, Alas, Ruth. The influence of regional culture on leadership models in Estonia at the beginning of 21st century : [presentation] // Ethics in leadership : ethical challenges in economic, political and social reality. Proceedings of the EBEN (European Business Ethics Network) Research Conference, 16-18 June 2005, Reval Hotel Olympia and Estonian Business School. Tallinn : Estonian Business School, 2005, p. 65-67.
Vanhala, Sinikka, Kaarelson, Tõnu, Alas, Ruth. Towards a European model of HRM? Trends in Finnish and Estonian human resource strategies and practices : [presentation] // Proceedings of the 8th International Human Resource Management Conference „Making a difference in a world of differences“, 14-17 June 2005, Cairns, Australia : [CD-ROM] / edited by Paul Davidson, Helen De Cieri. Cairns, Australia : Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), 2005.
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 4th European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development „Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 10-11 September 2009, Krakow University of Economics, Krakow, Poland.
Alas, Ruth. Change management versus crises management : [presentation] // The 4th European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development "Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 10-11 September 2009, Krakow University of Economics, Krakow, Poland.
Alas, Ruth. Kuidas keerulistel aegadel tipus püsida : juhile vajalikud oskused : [ettekanne] // Psühholoogiakonverents : Heida pilk sissepoole - tugevda organisatsiooni sisekeskkonda, 19. veebruar 2009, Tallinna Konverentsid, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. The triangular model for dealing with crisis management : [presentation] // International Conference of the Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) on Managing in a Global Economy XIII „Management challenges for a new world“, 21-25 June 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Alas, Ruth, Andreeva, Tatiana, Vanhala, Sinikka, Sun, Wei. Planned change or changed plan? : applicability of Western organizational change programs in transition countries : [presentation] // The 14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, 13-16 May 2009, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Alas, Ruth, Gao, Junhong. The impact of crises to enterprise growth : [presentation] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business : proceedings of the international scientific conference“, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Alas, Ruth, Gao, Junhong, Vanhala, Sinikka. The crisis management in Chinese and Estonian organizations : [presentation] // Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) „Creating knowledge in the new economy“, 6-9 June 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Alas, Ruth, Gao, Junhong, Vanhala, Sinikka. The triangular model for dealing with crisis management : study in Chinese and Estonian organizations : [presentation] // Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) „Creating knowledge in the new economy“, 6-9 June 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Alas, Ruth, Tafel, Külliki. Corporate governance in Estonia // Schriften zur Organisationswissenschaft Nr. 14 : Forschungsberichte und -aufsätze : selected papers from the VIII Chemnitz East Forum „Cooperation between East and West : Westernization of the East or Easternization of the West?“ / edited by Rainhart Lang, Ingo Winkler. Chemnitz : Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), 2009, p. 4-16.
Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth, Rozell, Elizabeth J., Scroggins, Wesley A., Guo, Aimin. Images of successful entrepreneurs in Estonia and China : [presentation] // The 14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, 13-16 May 2009, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Gaal, Mary Ann, Alas, Ruth. Culture, leadership and nonverbal behaviors : comparing the United States, Estonia and Hungary : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „Green management matters“, 7-11 August 2009, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Gao, Junhong, Alas, Ruth. Human resource crisis in Chinese enterprises : [presentation] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business“ : proceedings of the international scientific conference, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Gao, Junhong, Alas, Ruth. The impact of crisis on enterprise growth : [presentation] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business“ : proceedings of the international scientific conference, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Kumpikaite, Vilmante, Alas, Ruth. Factors determining human performance at work : students’ viewpoint : [presentation : CD-ROM] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business“ : proceedings of the international scientific conference, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Kumpikaite, Vilmante, Alas, Ruth. Students as future performers : comprehensive case in Lithuania and Estonia : [presentation] // International Conference of the Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) on Managing in a Global Economy XIII „Management challenges for a new world“, 21-25 June 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Kumpikaite, Vilmante, Alas, Ruth. Students as future performers : comprehensive case in Lithuania and Estonia : [presentation] // Modern Management Research Conference (MMRC) „Insights into the sustainable growth of business“ : proceedings of the international scientific conference, 19-21 November 2009, ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania : [CD-ROM]. Vilnius : ISM University of Management and Economics, 2009.
Kumpikaite, Vilmante, Alas, Ruth. Students’ attitudes to work and studies : practical case : [presentation] // International Scientific Conference „Economics and management - 2009”, 23-24 April 2009, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Rozell, Elizabeth J., Scroggins, Wesley A., Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth, Guo, Aimin, Denny, Simon, Velo, Veronica. Cultural prototypes of the successful entrepreneur : a cross-cultural comparison of Estonia, the United Kingdom and China : [presentation] // International Conference of the Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) on Managing in a Global Economy XIII „Management challenges for a new world“, 21-25 June 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rozell, Elizabeth J., Scroggins, Wesley A., Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth, Scarlat, Cezar, Fuentes, J. L. Attributions and international entrepreneurship : a qualitative comparison of Estonia, Guatemala and Romania : [presentation] // Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) „The time of Iberoamerica“, 9-11 December 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina : [CD-ROM]. Buenos Aires, 2009.
Vanhala, Sinikka, Alas, Ruth. HRM in cultural context : do Ibero-American manufacturing companies differ from the Anglo-American and Northern European ones? : [presentation] // Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) „The time of Iberoamerica“, 9-11 December 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina : [CD-ROM]. Buenos Aires, 2009.
Übius, Ülle, Alas, Ruth. The innovation climate predictor of corporate social responsibility? : [presentation] // The 26th Annual Conference of the Euro-Asia Management Studies Association (EAMSA) „Globalization of technology, innovation and knowledge : the Euro-Asia connection“, 22-24 October 2009, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Übius, Ülle, Alas, Ruth. The innovation climate predictor of individual and organisational level factors : [presentation] // The 26th Annual Conference of the Euro-Asia Management Studies Association (EAMSA) „Globalization of technology, innovation and knowledge : the Euro-Asia connection“, 22-24 October 2009, Lausanne, Switzerland.
2008
Alas, Ruth. At the crossroads? Comparative HRM and its future - an institutional dialogue : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „The questions we ask“, 8-13 August 2008, Anaheim, California, USA.
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 3rd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development "Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 26-27 September 2008, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Alas, Ruth. Crisis management in Estonian organizations : how to benefit from crisis? : [presentation] // The 3rd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development „Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 26-27 September 2008, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Alas, Ruth. Estonian private sector enterprises : problems and priorities : [presentation] // The 16th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Enterprise Management „Diagnostics, strategy, effectiveness“, 10-11 April 2008, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth. The impact of work-related values on the readiness to change in Estonian organizations : [presentation] // The 8th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) „Managing diversity : European destiny and hope“, 14-17 May 2008, Ljubljana University & IEDC Bled School of Management, Slovenia.
Alas, Ruth. Kuidas keerulistel aegadel tipus püsida : juhile vajalikud oskused : [ettekanne] // Maakonna ettevõtjate päev, 29. mai 2008, Teater NO99, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. Muudatustega toimetulemine : [ettekanne] // Raamatupidajate päev, 12. märts 2008, Raamatupidajate Koolituskeskus, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. Muudatustega toimetulemine : [ettekanne] // Tartu raamatupidajate päev, 21. mai 2008, Raamatupidajate Koolituskeskus RAKS, Tartu, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. Presentation on session „Making a large international book project virtual collaboration a great success“ : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „The questions we ask“, 8-13 August 2008, Anaheim, California, USA.
Alas, Ruth. The priorities of managers in Estonian private sector companies : [presentation] // XIV rahvusvaheline konverents „Juhtimine : eile, täna, homme,“ 17.-18. aprill 2008, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool = „Management : past, present and future“, 17-18 April 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth. Scientific research at EBS : [presentation] // Academic Conference „Business school research in the 21st century“, 18 November 2008. Tallinn : Estonian Business School, 2008, p. 6.
Alas, Ruth. Today’s phase of corporate social responsibility in Estonia : [presentation] // Open Symposium on Corporate Culture, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Quality of Working Life under Globalization, 16-17 June 2008, Tokyo, Japan.
Alas, Ruth, Edwards, Vincent. Work-related attitudes : a comparison of Asia and Europe : [presentation] // The 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR), 19-22 June 2008, Guangzhou, China.
Alas, Ruth, Kaarelson, Tõnu, Niglas, Katrin. Human resource management in cultural context : empirical study of 11 countries : [presentation] // The 8th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) „Managing diversity : European destiny and hope“, 14-17 May 2008, Ljubljana University & IEDC Bled School of Management, Slovenia.
Alas, Ruth, Niglas, Katrin, Kraus, Ants. Cultural influences upon manufacturing strategies and practices : [presentation] // The 9th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) „The fusion and development of East and West management“, 26-28 July 2008, Shanghai, China.
Alas, Ruth, Niglas, Katrin, Papalexandris, Nancy, Galanaki, Eleanna. Employee commitment and managerial values in a cultural context : [presentation] // The 9th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) „The fusion and development of East and West management“, 26-28 July 2008, Shanghai, China.
Alas, Ruth, Sharifi, Sudi, Sun, Wei. China and Estonia in flux : is this a valid basis for comparison of their approaches to change management? : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „The questions we ask“, 8-13 August 2008, Anaheim, California, USA.
Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei. Corporate social responsibility in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), 19-22 October 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei. Organizational changes in Chinese companies : a resource-based review : [presentation] // The 8th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM) „Managing diversity : European destiny and hope“, 14-17 May 2008, Ljubljana University & IEDC Bled School of Management, Slovenia.
Alas, Ruth, Vadi, Maaja, Sun, Wei. Impact of work-related values upon readiness to change in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // The 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR), 19-22 June 2008, Guangzhou, China.
Andreeva, Tatiana, Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei, Vanhala, Sinikka. How applicable are Western theories about change in Russia, Estonia and China : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „The questions we ask“, 8-13 August 2008, Anaheim, California, USA.
Auruskeviciene, Vilte, Salciuviene, Laura, Alas, Ruth, Vida, Irene. An exploratory examination of consumer intellectual property theft in transitional economies : [presentation] // The 34th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy (EIBA) „International business and the catching-up economies : challenges and opportunities“, 11-13 December 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia : [CD-ROM]. Tallinn : Tallinn University of Technology, 2008.
Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth. Cross-border labour mobility : challenges and opportunities for small and large business : [presentation] // The 15th Nordic Conference on Small Business Research „Challenges for entrepreneurship and small business development in the context of European enlargement“, 21-23 May 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.
Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth. Features of successful entrepreneurs in Estonia : [presentation] // XIV rahvusvaheline konverents „Juhtimine : eile, täna, homme“, 17.-18. aprill 2008, Tallinna Tehnikaülikool = „Management : past, present and future“, 17-18 April 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.
Elenurm, Tiit, Alas, Ruth. Features of successful entrepreneurs in Estonia : organizational learning challenges : [presentation] // The 3rd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development „Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 26-27 September 2008, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Kaarelson, Tõnu, Alas, Ruth, Niglas, Katrin. Human resource management in cultural context : [presentation] // Academic Conference „Business school research in the 21st century“, 18 November 2008. Tallinn : Estonian Business School, 2008, p. 12.
Vadi, Maaja, Alas, Ruth. Organizational culture in Russian and Chinese organizations : [presentation] // The 11th Bienniel Conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) „World values and social responsibilities in a changing world : from being good to doing good“, 22-25 June 2008, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Business School, Singapore.
Vanhala, Sinikka, Alas, Ruth. HR practices in Nordic and other European countries : [presentation] // Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), 19-22 October 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Übius, Ülle, Alas, Ruth. Innovation : predictor of corporate social responsibility, individual and organisational level factors? : [presentation] // The 3rd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development „Advances, challenges and contradictions“, 26-27 September 2008, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Übius, Ülle, Alas, Ruth. Organisational culture types forecast corporate social responsibility : [presentation] // The 34th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy (EIBA) „International business and the catching-up economies : challenges and opportunities“, 11-13 December 2008, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia : [CD-ROM]. Tallinn : Tallinn University of Technology, 2008.
2007
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 9th International Human Resource Management Conference, 12-15 June 2007, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 2nd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries, 18-19 October 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alas, Ruth, Eklund, Tomas, Collan, Mikael, Kraus, Ants. International patterns in manufacturing strategies : [presentation] // The 2nd Workshop of the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) on Organisational Change and Development in Transitional Countries , 18-19 October 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Alas, Ruth, Ennulo, Jaan. Dynamics of work-related values in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // Managing total innovation and open innovation in the 21st century : proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Management of Technology : 1-3 June 2007, Hangzhou, China / edited by Jin Chen, Qingrui Xu, Xiaobo Wu. Zhejiang : Zhejiang University Press, 2007, p. 421-425.
Alas, Ruth, Ennulo, Jaan. Üliõpilaste väärtushinnangud on muutunud // Interdistsiplinaarsus sotsiaalteadustes. I : Eesti sotsiaalteaduste VI aastakonverents : 4.-5. november 2005 Tallinna Ülikoolis : artiklite kogumik / koostaja Aleksander Pulver. Tallinn : Tallinna Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2007, lk. 371-378.
Alas, Ruth, Niglas, Katrin, Kraus, Ants. Manufacturing strategies and choices in cultural contexts : [presentation] // The 5th International Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) „Management challenges of Iberoamerican firms“, 6-8 December 2007, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei. Connections between types of innovation, types of organizational change and levels of learning : a study of Chinese organizations : [presentation] // Managing total innovation and open innovation in the 21st century : proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Management of Technology : 1-3 June 2007, Hangzhou, China / edited by Jin Chen, Qingrui Xu, Xiaobo Wu. Zhejiang : Zhejiang University Press, 2007, p. 547-551.
Alas, Ruth, Sun, Wei, Vadi, Maaja. Connections between factors of readiness to change in Chinese organisations : [presentation] // International business in the Asia-Pacific region : challenges, opportunities and strategies for research and practice : proceedings of the International Business Research Group/University of International Business and Economics (IBRG/UIBE) conference, 22-24 September 2007, Beijing, China / edited by Kate Hutchings, Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu. Melbourne : International Business Research Group (IBRG), Monash University, 2007.
Alas, Ruth, Tafel, Külliki. Corporate governance in Estonian foreign owned companies : [presentation] // VIII Chemnitz East Forum „Cooperation between East and West : Westernization of the East or Easternization of the West?“, 13-15 September 2007, Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), Chemnitz, Germany.
Alas, Ruth, Papalexandris, Nancy, Niglas, Katrin, Galanaki, Eleanna. Managerial values and employee commitment in a cultural context : [presentation] // The 5th International Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) „Management challenges of Iberoamerican firms“, 6-8 December 2007, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Alas, Ruth, Papalexandris, Nancy, Niglas, Katrin, Galanaki, Eleanna. Managerial values and employee commitment in a cultural context : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) “Doing well by doing good“, 3-6 August 2007, Philadelphia, USA.
Alas, Ruth, Vadi, Maaja. Connections between work-related values and readiness to change in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // Managing total innovation and open innovation in the 21st century : proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Management of Technology : 1-3 June 2007, Hangzhou, China / edited by Jin Chen, Qingrui Xu, Xiaobo Wu. Zhejiang : Zhejiang University Press, 2007, p. 1195-1198.
Alas, Ruth, Vadi, Maaja, Sun, Wei. Work-related values and readiness to change in Chinese organizations : [presentation] // The 2nd Workshop of the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) on Organisational Change and Development in Transitional Countries, 18-19 October 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Kaarelson, Tõnu, Alas, Ruth. Trends and developments in human resource management practice in Estonia in the institutional context : [presentation] // The 2nd European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries, 18-19 October 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Sun, Wei, Alas, Ruth. Comparative analysis of implementation of organizational changes in Estonia and China : [presentation] // International business in the Asia-Pacific region : challenges, opportunities and strategies for research and practice : proceedings of the International Business Research Group/University of International Business and Economics (IBRG/UIBE) conference, 22-24 September 2007, Beijing, China / edited by Kate Hutchings, Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu. Melbourne : International Business Research Group (IBRG), Monash University, 2007.
Sun, Wei, Alas, Ruth. Comparative analysis of implementation of organizational changes in Estonia and China : [presentation] // International Conference „Social and educational sciences in Nordic and Baltic cultural context“, 13-14 March 2007, Tallinn, Estonia.
Sun, Wei, Alas, Ruth. The implementation of organizational changes in Chinese companies : [presentation] // International business in the Asia-Pacific region : challenges, opportunities and strategies for research and practice : proceedings of the International Business Research Group/University of International Business and Economics (IBRG/UIBE) conference, 22-24 September 2007, Beijing, China / edited by Kate Hutchings, Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu. Melbourne : International Business Research Group (IBRG), Monash University, 2007.
Zernand-Vilson, Maris, Alas, Ruth. Implementation and dynamics of learning organizations principles in Estonian enterprises : [presentation] // Cooperation between East and West : Westernization of the East or Easternization of the West? : VIII Chemnitz East Forum : 13-15 September 2007, Chemnitz, Germany : abstracts. Chemnitz : Chemnitz University of Technology, 2007, p. 87-91.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Conceptualizing the dynamics of social responsibility : evidence from the case study of Estonia : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „Doing well by doing good“, 3-8 August 2007, Philadelphia, USA.
2006
Alas, Ruth. The chair’s welcome : [opening speech] // The 1st European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries „What can we learn in theory and practice“, 9-10 November 2006, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth. Hoiakud riski võtmisse Eesti organisatsioonides : [ettekanne] // Konverents „Inimteadvus ja käitumine riski tingimustes“, 27.-28. oktoober 2006, Tallinna Ülikool, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth. Integrating ethics and social responsibility in business and A&S courses : [presentation] // Bentley Global Business Ethics Symposium & Teaching Workshop, 22-26 May 2006, Boston, USA.
Alas, Ruth. Organizational change from learning perspective : [presentation] // Proceedings of the 2nd International Strategic Management Conference „Strategies for navigating through national, regional and global challenges & crises“, 8-10 June 2006. Istanbul : Beykent University, Gezbe Institute of Technology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 2006, p. 525-532.
Alas, Ruth. The reasons for the low popularity of trade unions in post-communist countries : case of Estonia : [presentation] // The 14th World Congress of the International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA), 11-14 September 2006, Lima, Peru.
Alas, Ruth. The triangular model for dealing with organizational change : [presentation] // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „Knowledge, action and the public concern“, 11-16 August 2006, Atlanta, USA.
Alas, Ruth. The triangular model of organizational change : [presentation] // The 1st European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries „What can we learn in theory and practice“, 9-10 November 2006, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth, Edwards, Vincent. Work-related attitudes in Finno-Ugrian countries : Estonia, Finland and Hungary : [presentation] // Proceedings of Academy of International Business Southeast (AIB-SE) Annual Meeting, October 25-27, 2006 / edited by Neil Slough. Clearwater Beach, Florida : Academy of International Business, 2006, p. 219-231.
Alas, Ruth, Edwards, Vincent. Work related attitudes : a comparison of Estonia and Finland : [presentation] // Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference „International business in transition economies“ : Special Issue : International Business Economics : Research Paper Series / edited by Arunas Starkus, Ingrida Sarkiunaite, Modestas Gelbuda, Olav Jull Sørensen. Aalborg : Center of International Studies, Aalborg University, 2006, p. 503-518.
Alas, Ruth, Edwards, Vincent, Tuulik, Krista. Work-related attitudes and cultural practices and values in Finno-Ugrian countries : [presentation] // HRM - between performance and employees : proceedings from the HRM Conference in Helsinki, November 16, 2006 / edited by Sinikka Vanhala, Merje Kolehmainen. Helsinki : Helsinki School of Economics, 2006, p. 245-255.
Alas, Ruth, Tafel, Külliki, Tuulik, Krista. Leadership style during transition in society : case of Estonia // Proceedings of the 2nd International Strategic Management Conference „Strategies for navigating through national, regional and global challenges & crises“, 8-10 June 2006. Istanbul : Beykent University, Gezbe Institute of Technology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 2006, p. 239-248.
Ennulo, Jaan, Alas, Ruth. Educational impact on managerial values : [presentation] // Work values and behavior : the 10th bi-annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) : June 25-29, 2006, Tallinn : [CD-ROM] / edited by Shmuel Stashevsky. Tartu : Tartu Ülikool, 2006.
Steger, Thomas, Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Good corporate governance in transition countries - a comparison of experts : perceptions in East Germany, Estonia and Hungary : [presentation] // The 8th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) „Enhancing managerial responsiveness to global challenges“, 28-30 September 2006, Berlin, Germany.
Sun, Wei, Alas, Ruth. Process model for organizational change : a study of Chinese organizations : [presentation] // The 1st European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries „What can we learn in theory and practice“, 9-10 November 2006, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Differences and conflicts between owners and top managers in the context of social responsibility : evidence from Estonia : [presentation] // Refereed 2006 proceedings volume of Academy of International Business Southeast, AIB-SE Annual Meeting, 25-27 October 2006, USA / edited by Neil Slough. Clearwater Beach, Florida : Academy of International Business, 2006, p. 42-53.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Various types of Estonian top-managers // Work values and behavior : the 10th bi-annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) : June 25-29, 2006, Tallinn : [CD-ROM] / edited by Shmuel Stashevsky. Tartu : Tartu Ülikool, 2006.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Who is making the changes? Approaching to organizational changes from the framework of corporate governance : the case of Estonia : [presentation] // The 1st European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) workshop on organisational change and development in transitional countries „What can we learn in theory and practice“, 9-10 November 2006, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Tuulik, Krista, Alas, Ruth. Cultural practices and values at the societal level in Estonia in comparison with neighbouring countries : [presentation] // Work values and behavior : the 10th bi-annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) : June 25-29, 2006, Tallinn : [CD-ROM] / edited by Shmuel Stashevsky. Tartu : Tartu Ülikool, 2006.
2005
Alas, Ruth. Organisatsioonilised muudatused Eestis üleminekuajastul : olulisemad käitumuslikud mõjutegurid : [ettekanne] // XI majandusorganisatsioonide juhtimisprobleemide konverents : 22. aprill 2005. aastal = XI Conference on the Management of Business Organisations : 22 April 2005 / toimetaja Marko Rillo. Tallinn : Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Kirjastus, 2005, lk. 10-13.
Alas, Ruth. Process model for organisational change : a study of Estonian companies : [presentation] // The 3rd International Conference „Human resource management in Europe : trends and challenges“, 19 May 2005, Athens, Greece.
Alas, Ruth. The triangular model for dealing with organizational change in transition economy // Proceedings of the 8th International Human Resource Management Conference „Making a difference in a world of differences“, 14-17 June 2005, Cairns, Australia : [CD-ROM] / edited by Paul Davidson, Helen De Cieri. Cairns, Australia : Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), 2005.
Alas, Ruth. The vision and challenges for the Baltic Journal of Management in Estonia : [presentation] // The 3rd Annual Conference of the Baltic Management Development Association (BMDA) „Tolerance for differences“, 5-6 May 2005, Tallinn, Estonia.
Alas, Ruth, Ennulo, Jaan. Üliõpilaste väärtushinnangud on muutunud : [ettekanne] // Interdistsiplinaarsus sotsiaalteadustes. Eesti sotsiaalteaduste VI aastakonverents. 4.-5. november 2005, Tallinna Ülikool, Tallinn, Eesti.
Alas, Ruth, Sharifi, Sudi. Changing and unlearning : the case of managers in Estonian firms : [presentation] // The 1st International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence „Implications for business, education and politics“, 6-7 October 2005, Singapore.
Alas, Ruth, Svetlik, Ivan, Kaarelson, Tõnu. Estonia and Slovenia : developments in human resource management : [presentation] // VII Chemnitz East Forum „Research on transition - research in transition“, 14-16 September 2005, Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), Chemnitz, Germany.
Alas, Ruth, Vadi, Maaja. Cross-cultural differences in the impact of organizational culture on attitudes concerning change : [presentation] // The 1st International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence „Implications for business, education and politics“, 6-7 October 2005, Singapore.
Edwards, Vincent, Alas, Ruth. Work-related attitudes in Finno-Ugrian countries : Estonia, Finland and Hungary : [presentation] // VII Chemnitz East Forum „Research on transition - research in transition“, 14-16 September 2005, Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), Chemnitz, Germany.
Kaarelson, Tõnu, Alas, Ruth, Vanhala, Sinikka, Holt-Larsen, Henrik. Converging tendency of HRM strategical factors : a comparison between Estonian and Nordic countries HRM strategies and practices // Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM) „A new vision of management in the 21st century“, 5-10 August 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Svetlik, Ivan, Alas, Ruth. Impact of EU on HRM // Theses on the 3rd International Conference Human Resource Management in Europe „Trends and challenges“. Athens : Athens University of Economics and Business, 2005, p. 64-73.
Tafel, Külliki, Alas, Ruth. Owner’s responsibility in developing human capital in the organisation : [presentation] // The 4th Annual Colloquium of the European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS) „Corporate responsibility and competitiveness : developing human capital for sustainable growth“, 5-6 December 2005, Warsaw, Poland.
Tafel, Külliki, Terk, Erik, Alas, Ruth. Changes in management roles during social transcience : the Estonian experience : [presentation] // Proceedings of the 8th International Human Resource Management Conference „Making a difference in a world of differences“, 14-17 June 2005, Cairns, Australia : [CD-ROM] / edited by Paul Davidson, Helen De Cieri. Cairns, Australia : Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), 2005.
Tafel-Viia, Külliki, Virovere, Anu, Alas, Ruth. The apparent absence of conflict between owners and top managers in the context of social responsibility : [presentation] // VII Chemnitz East Forum „Research on transition - research in transition“, 14-16 September 2005, Technische Universität Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology), Chemnitz, Germany.
Tuulik, Krista, Alas, Ruth. The influence of regional culture on leadership models in Estonia at the beginning of 21st century : [presentation] // Ethics in leadership : ethical challenges in economic, political and social reality. Proceedings of the EBEN (European Business Ethics Network) Research Conference, 16-18 June 2005, Reval Hotel Olympia and Estonian Business School. Tallinn : Estonian Business School, 2005, p. 65-67.
Vanhala, Sinikka, Kaarelson, Tõnu, Alas, Ruth. Towards a European model of HRM? Trends in Finnish and Estonian human resource strategies and practices : [presentation] // Proceedings of the 8th International Human Resource Management Conference „Making a difference in a world of differences“, 14-17 June 2005, Cairns, Australia : [CD-ROM] / edited by Paul Davidson, Helen De Cieri. Cairns, Australia : Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), 2005.