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and absorb some 50-60 per cent of what they had been taught by the consultants. They in fact could use and apply some 30-40 percent of knowledge transferred to them, as the difference was huge and it still remains. The experts treated with respect and warmth, conveyed their knowledge. At that time management in Russia was thought to be something that depended solely on the company boss and no one knew about standards, procedures, processes that would allow to make the process more automatic and not so much dependent on the head of the company”.
Deputy Director of a dairy production organisation stated: “Most important long term effect was the company’s client base. 50% of his recommendations were implemented in production, so he started considering innovation in deep milk procession and needed foreign experience. She believes that Russian experience of creative solutions to unsolvable issues can help businessmen internationally.
GIZ Managing Director of an agricultural forestry and construction products company declared: “After I absolved the Managers Training, I send four employees to the Presidential Programme, one of them went to Germany, recently. This had not only expanded their horizons; it was also an opportunity to learn about the advantages of German corporate culture and how to work like a European. Training in Germany accounts for 80 percent of the entire success of the newly developed business areas”.
Owner/director of a logistics organisation stated: “A number of innovations, such as tachography, turnpikes, emission standards, have all been borrowed from the West. company gained new experience in how to procure replacements and spare parts found it hard to control everything and needed recommendations on streamlining managerial activities and sharing responsibilities. This is what the company got from the consultant. The recommendations helped increase profits and get a clearer vision of the company’s goals and future strategies. their partners from abroad must have a material interest of their own, as well. The respondent praises the supplier-client relations in the West and says that Russian economy will ultimately follow suit”.
The third-party research showed the following picture. The success of the mission was considered as achieved by 64% of the experts, partly achieved by 32% and by 4% not achieved at all. (PUM-2015) The goal to achieve new knowledge and experience by participants was considered as 100% in the Netherlands and 92,6% in Germany. Meeting other cultures was achieved for 100% in the Netherlands and 75,6% in Germany. New views on home organisation’s problems and-solving was delivered according to the 62,5% of experts from the Netherlands and 74,9% of experts from Germany. New business contacts were established in 81,3% in the Netherlands and
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