Startsev Yu.N.

Purpose. Evidence of opportunism middle management personnel in the transition of performers in network relationships, i.e. a team contract. Methods. A survey using questionnaires to line managers: supervisors, their deputies and the mountain of masters from almost all major coal-mining enterprises of Russia. Results. Content analysis of the questionnaires showed that the interests of the middle management personnel maximum control performers in the manual mode, in principle, opposed to the interests of the members of the brigades the right to make local decisions on the production process and the maximum freedom of action in their area of responsibility. Scientific Novelty. The discrepancy between the interests of the middle management personnel and interests of performers, that is, members of the teams working on a team contract that causes № demand for reserves due to the development of horizontal ties, that is networks. It is necessary to develop the competence of middle management staff related to the management of network structures.

Purpose. Analysis of discrepancies in requirements for qualification of personnel by specificity of innovative development of enterprises and its real training in the development of new products, techniques and technologies, leading to a significant slowdown in efficiency growth. Methods. Comparison of the results obtained by ordinary skilled workers and competent employees. Results. A comparative analysis of the requirements and the actual situation has shown that, with the development of new products, equipment and technology, i.e. non-stationary conditions of work the most important factors are not qualifications, but his ability to solve specific problems, building on his skills, but taking into account the tasks he must fulfil, and the opportunities provided by the enterprise. Scientific novelty. Competence, that is, the ability of an employee to link his qualification with the capabilities of its implementation in achieving the objectives, and using the available resources is the factor that allows the employee to reveal the potential in the development of new products, equipment and technologies.

Purpose. Research of staff competences in the processes of increasing productivity and competitiveness of industrial enterprises, particularly in coal mining industry. Results. The possibilities are considered to demonstrate professional management competencies in complex conditions of technical-technological re-equipment of an enterprise. Scientific novelty. A scheme for networks application in coal mining companies under the conditions of technical-technological upgrade is also provided.

Purpose. To analyze the process of managers’ competences implementation which ensures development of connections and coordination of personnel activities, in order to improve competitiveness of an enterprise. Results and scientifi c novelty. The possibilities are considered to demonstrate the managers’ professional competences in diffi cult conditions of technical and technological modernization of an enterprise. The scheme of managers’ competences implementation leading to synergies through concordance, resonant management and enterprise networks development is provided.