The objective of the article is to understand the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the management style and the relationship between managers and subordinates. Research Design & Methods:We used a mixed-method combining a qualitative part based on 20 semi-structured interviews as well as a quantitative part based on a questionnaire intended to confirm the observed trends more precisely. All data were analyzed using the grounded theory method. Findings: The analysis of the data shows an irreversible evolution towards a more frequent use of home-office. This situation, welcomed very positively by the leaders, requires however to review the way of operating of the managers as well as the interaction between managers and their subordinates. Implications & Recommendations:We are entering a new phase of management, during which managers will have to create a closer relationship with subordinates, concretely entering the role of manager coach. Contribution & Value Added:This research provides access to the vision that top managers have of the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. Despite many problems, they retain the interest of having accelerated the transition to home-office and remote management while beginning to question the concrete implications of this situation. Article type:research article

In the last 30 years, the automotive sector was marked by a strong internationalization that has led to the creation of a strongly integrated system. Russia was one of the latest BRICS countries that Car manufacturers (OEMs) attempted to connect to the system. Based on 44 interviews of several players of the automotive industry, over a period of 10 years, we intend to identify the major barriers or influencing factors that may have hindered Russia’s integration during the starting phase. The analysis of the respondents’ answers on how they managed these factors helps us understand how these could be overcome and whether it was necessary to adapt the original approach. Finally, we investigate on the impact of the automotive integration to the local business environment to see whether it was a mere superposition of a foreign system or whether local companies could be part of its success.

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