Title: Western Auto Parts: the evolution of an entrepreneurial business in Poland

Authors: Darek Klonowski

Addresses: Department Business Administration, Brandon University, 270-18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6A9, Canada

Abstract: Limited academic studies have focused on understanding the evolution of entrepreneurial businesses in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The case provides an opportunity to gain insights into some of the micro and macro-problems related to the development of entrepreneurial business in the CEE region. The case focuses on Western Auto Parts (WAP), a leading distributor of spare parts for Western passenger vehicles in Poland. The company was founded in the early 1990s and achieved revenues of $45 million in 2005.

Keywords: spare parts distribution; auto parts; Poland; entrepreneurship; automotive components; automobile industry.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEIM.2009.025145

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2009 Vol.9 No.3, pp.299 - 312

Published online: 14 May 2009 *

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