Describes the transformation of former state-owned meat processing plant in Russia's privately owned and operated food conglomerate in terms of economic reform in Russia in the 1990's. Among the problems, CEO, Igor Babaev and his top management team must decide what to do when sales are down, as a result of false rumors that the meat products are manufactured with the company and potentially deadly tainted meat. "Hide
by Lynn Sharp Paine Source: Harvard Business School 18 pages. Publication Date: Aug 09, 2005. Prod. #: 306021-PDF-ENG