Проблемы теории и практики управления

Econometric Analysis of Conditions for Raising the Retirement Age

Solovyev Arkady

The importance of various characteristics — such as mortality rates by age groups, duration of the period after granting a non-contributary pension, healthy life duration — is addressed. The author presents the results of a comprehensive analysis of demographic factors impact on the retirement age in case non-contributary pension system remains in force.

Empirical Preconditions for Institutional Control Framework Development

Ents Galina

The main empirical background and trends of control development in the public sector are analyzed. The author unveils the weaknesses in the budget management process from the perspective of full compliance with and application of budget system principles under the control system functioning. Development directions for the institutional control framework aimed at higher operation efficiency are advanced.

From CIS to the Eurasian Economic Union: Disintegration and Reintegration

Ziyadullaev Nabi, Ziyadullaev Saidakmal

The article assesses integration and disintegration tendencies on various stages of CIS formation and development. The conclusion is made that, at present, the Commonwealth has proved to be lacking a common ideology, real powers, clear-cut objectives and fixed functions. Ways of responding to global challenges and surmounting internal contradictions of EAEU countries, forms and mechanisms of their economic, cultural and defense integration are substantiated as well as potential scenarios for expanding EAEU interaction with other international associations.

Global Regulation of Social Responsibility

Kamzabaeva Myra, Ogorodnikova Natalya

The article shows that social responsibility of business passes a number of stages in its development — from more simple forms of social responsibility to those fully integrated into the company's operation. As an object of management, social responsibility grows increasingly complex, becomes more open and costly. The authors note that the typical characteristic of social responsibility is the voluntariness of initiatives of companies’ commitment to respect the interests of all stakeholders, future generations included.

Implementing the Openness and Transparency Principle in Contract System as exemplified by RF Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) Operations

Mamedova Natalya, Shcherbakova Xenia

The functioning of FAS of Russia, in particular the entity’s main indicators of procurement control function, is investigated. Criteria and sources of searching for open data relative to the main functions of FAS of Russia are determined, the availability of data necessary to exercise the function of public control of procurement is evaluated.

International and National Standards of Modern Project Management Systems Formation in Industry

Fridlyanov Maxim

This article provides an overview of most popular international and national standards that organize the theory and practices of project management and also requirements as to selected processes. The specificity, disadvantages and trends in improving standards of project management are uncovered.

Leadership as Factor of Labour Productivity Growth

Yakhontova Elena

Traditional approaches to labor productivity growth are presented and, in this connection, the specificity of human resources management system. According to the author, the use of leadership technologies helps the companies create an atmosphere, which promotes growth of labour productivity and a corporate ideology based on general values of highly-productive labour. Leadership weakness and deficit of leader competencies mitigates the effect of measures adopted by the management in order to ensure labour productivity growth.

Management of Physical Culture and Mass Sports in the Context of Russia’s Socio-Economic Security

Sozin Andrei

The article shows that still insufficiently full-fledged state management of physical culture and sports is due to the fact that this sphere is complex and multifactorial. Among the main outstanding issues are the state’s obligations referring to logistic, supply and financial support.

Model of Product Consumers' Satisfaction at the Stage of Product Development

Faskhiev Khakim

A method has been designed to measure consumers' satisfaction with a new product, in which the difference between the expected and the perceived individual quality indicators of the product under development are, with the help of the decomposition/aggregation method, integrated into a single numerical index of consumers' satisfaction. According to the author, the offered management model of a new product consumers' satisfaction will allow the developer, on systemic basis and with minimal labour and material inputs, to raise the competitiveness of the projected product.

On the Topicality of Reforming the International Olympic Movement Management

Altukhov Sergei

The article deals with the prerequisites and main problems related to the crisis of management of the international Olympic movement. It analyzes the economic results of the organization of Olympic Games, proposes scenarios for structural changes in the world sports management system: transfer of Olympic Games to Athens, arranging IOC governance structure by analogy with the UN Security Council.

On the Value of Business with Risk in View

Sinyavsky Nikolai

The article focuses on the valuation of business, which may cease working incidentally due to certain factors. Models are advanced of value estimation reflecting the probabilistic character of enterprise life period and allowing to consider the distribution of cost values and, on this basis, necessitating an analysis of the impact of risk factors.

Risk Assessment of Mezzanine Financing

Berzon Nikolai, Stepanova Elena

This article provides an analysis of the risk level of mezzanine financing transactions from 1986 to 2015. The authors assess the risk based on variance, downside deviation indicators and the magnitude of loss given default in mezzanine financing transactions. Cross-sectional differences across industries are examined.

Scenario Management and Strategic Decisions

Marshev Vadim, Shchelokova Svetlana

The article discusses the possibility of applying the CAGE model in scenario management. It demonstrates that scenario management is a powerful system, which helps the company effectively operate in a competitive environment and cope with complicated situations. Limitations and disadvantages of the model are discussed, ways of improvement are proposed.

State Mechanisms of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development under modern Conditions

Shimshirt Natalya, Kopilevich Valeria

Trends and methods of state support for small business prevailing in Russia are addressed. The condition and prospects of small and middle-sized businesses in the Tomsk Region and the city of Tomsk are researched.

The Firms’ Innovative Activity under Conditions of Economic Crisis

Grasmik Konstantin

The article shows that the economic crisis can produce not only a negative but also a stimulating effect on the innovative activities of firms. Micro- and macro-level factors are identified which impact significantly on the innovative activity of firms in times of a crisis.

Аdaptation of Companies to Changes via Autonomization of Their Service Departments

Nikolaeva Dina

The essence of autonomization is defined, the experience of companies, which, in one way or another, have applied similar practices in the framework of their own management system, is analyzed. The research is based on a series of interviews conducted with the management team, operating personnel and the staff of autonomized departments.