Describes the transformation of former state-owned meat processing plant in Russia in private ownership and management of the food industry 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, Harold F. Hogan Jr. Source: Harvard Business School 24 pages. Publication Date: February 10, 1999. Prod. #: 399119-PDF-ENG
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