State-owned enterprises balance demands of markets and public sector. Ambiguous and changing demands create a power vacuum giving management more power, while creating potential for conflicts. State-owned enterprises are used for political purposes. A study examined how Sonera’s predecessor, the state-owned Telecom Finland, became more internationalized from 1987 to 1998.
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Source: Phys.org