Vol. 22 No. 4 (2016)

The aim of this paper is to analyze various aspects of Stalinism practices in the Soviet period. Methods. The author notes the profound divergence of historians’ estimates of the events of 1930-ies. The issue of survivability of Stalinism’s ideas is considered to be based on gnosseological and management point of view. Results. Specific examples of unscientific character of Stalinism’s resuscitation attempts are revealed. The flaw of Stalin's management principles has been identified.

Synthesis of regional processes for the implementation and realization of a new tool for the strategic management public programs. Methodology and methods. The author conducted a comparative analysis of regional practices for implementation of State programs in the light of transformation of the strategic planning, processes of institutionalization of the new instrument, as well as structural components of its development and implementation. The information basis of research were the official sites of the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, which posted materials on Government programs. Results. The author identified three main stages in the development of the strategic planning Institute since the mid-1990s: the first 1995-2004, second 2005-2013, third from 2014-up to now, which is characterized by the emergence of a new instrument of government programs. Analysis of the overall composition of public programs of the regions showed that, firstly, all regions have sustainable core State programs and the variable portion, i.e. programs directed at solution of specific tasks of the subject; secondly, there is currently no uniform approach to forming the whole of government programs and their relation with public programs at the federal level and strategies for socio-economic development of the Russian Federation; thirdly, there only two main models for implementation of the State programs in the regions were generated. It is proved, that should be paid more attention to such critical elements as aims and evaluation of results of the programs, as well as increased responsibility for the results of their implementation. Scientific novelty. The author generalized regional approaches to the implementation of the State programs, taking into account the requirements of administrative and budgetary reform, the transformation of the strategic planning system, basic directions of social and economic development; grounded model of development and implementation of the State programs in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

The study represents a conceptual understanding of common principles and standards of public control in different areas of public administration, the formation of a unified information and methodological framework for monitoring, development of international experience. Methods. In the article the authors used: system analysis, scientific methods; historical and logical methods, comparative method with a view to identifying common and special features in the analysis of the mechanism of social control; prediction methods, synthesis, generalization. The distinguishing feature of the methods used in the article is their close relationship with the normative base, which provides integration of public (civilian) control and public administration. Results. Proceeding from the specificity of the object of the research the authors: 1. Grounded theoretical aspects of the study of the relationship of public (civilian) control and public administration. 2. Introduced the characteristics of Western political-journalistic discourse on the investigated problem. 3. Offered a series of recommendations on implementation of the broad objectives of strengthening and development of mechanisms of public control. 4. Suggested the ways of improvement of social and political activity of citizens, their legal culture and the involvement of citizens, NGOs and other actors of civil society in monitoring the management scope of imperious-managerial sphere. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty and originality consists in the analysis of the problems of the relationship of public administration and public (civilian) control, as well as the proposed criteria for its effectiveness at the federal and regional level.

Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of control and oversight activities as a whole and State environmental supervision in particular is an important direction of the reform of public administration in modern Russia. A balanced and adequate system of evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the State ecological control requires an examination of the international theoretical and practical approaches. Analysis of international experience in this area is presented in this article. Methods. In the analysis the author classified the indicators used in the practical activities of foreign authorities in assessing the impact and effectiveness of the State environmental monitoring, analysed the possibilities of using these parameters in the conditions of implementation of risk-based approaches to control and surveillance activities, identified the advantages and disadvantages of indicators used in the research. Results and novelty. Based on the analysis of the foreign practice of the impact and effectiveness of State environmental supervision assessment the author formulated requirements for the formation of a similar evaluation system in the Russian Federation.The author substantiated the necessity of refraining from the use of indicators, focused on the number of disclosed violations in favor of evaluating the damage prevented because of control and oversight activities, reduction of the cost of managing subjects related to supervisory activities; stressed the importance of the simultaneous use of both direct results indicators of activity of bodies of State control and final effects of their activities related to the improvement of the environment. An important aspect of the development of systems for the assessment of the impact and effectiveness of environmental supervision is to ensure the independence of the information sources used, as from monitoring bodies and the economic entity.

An overview of the process of expert support for the preparation and adoption of political decisions to public authorities on the example of activity of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and Councils at the Federal bodies of Executive power. Methods. The article uses methods such as analysis of regulations, content analysis, and expert assessment. Results. In order to improve the efficiency of state authorities of the presence of public control and directed activity of public councils at public authorities is a necessary element for qualitative preparation and political decision-making in the field of public administration. Thanks to the Public chamber of the Russian Federation as the Institute of civil society presence of business and science in the system of bodies of state management is taking place and a system of delegation of interests to power bodies is being created.

The paper analyses citizens' satisfaction with the delivery of public services. Attempts to explain the variation in use and levels of satisfaction with the provision of public services are made. The author concludes that the satisfaction of citizens with provision of public and municipal services is high enough and tends to grow in the region. The study identifies the reasons why satisfaction with the provision of public and municipal services is so high. Methodology and methods. Research methodology is based on the principles of sociological data assessment and interpretation. Through the research methods of self-reflection of the researcher, cognitive approach in sociology of management proved to be the most productive. Results. The author analyzed approaches to formation of summary ratings of satisfaction with the provision of public and municipal services in the Republic of Komi, made conclusions on contemporary practice of evaluation of population about activities of the regional administrations and local authorities, and gave recommendations on major areas of satisfaction with the provision of public and municipal services. The results of the study can be used in the work of local self-government and executive power bodies in the Republic of Komi, providing public and municipal services and for identification of priorities for action. Scientific novelty. The author disclosed methodical approaches for measurement of management performance, identified the most problematic areas of activity of State power bodies, and substantiated the necessity of further design of forms and methods of social impact and enhancement of the effectiveness of monitoring the provision of public and municipal services.

The purpose of this article is to analyze the experiences and conditions of introduction of project management standards in public authorities and local governments. Methods. This article uses a systematic approach, comparative analysis, method of classification and use principles of the comparative approach in the management of projects. Results and scientific novelty. The authors performed a review of international project management standards and practices of certification in the field of project management, the assessment of applicability and conditions of implementation of the project management standards for public authorities and local self-government, identified areas of efficiency during the process of standards implementation in the public sector.

Social roles and importance of educational communities of higher academic institutions in collaboration with the key actors of urban strategic partnership. Purpose. The goal is a meaningful definition of the role and capacity of the educational communities of higher education institutions in Yekaterinburg as participants in a strategic partnership in managing the development of the Ural megalopolis. Methodology and methods. Sociological study of the problem is based on the methodological principles of community approach, rests upon the theory of resource dependence, human capital, elite. The authors used empirical data obtained using the methods of the analysis of documents, biographies, expert interviews. Results and conclusions. In the article educational communities of universities are defined as key partners of the megacity management, able to get in the development and implementation of its development strategy. The authors revealed four main social roles of University communities, localized in space of the metropolis expert participation and control, investigation of the problems of the city, an educational consulting and educational services, reproduction of the urban elite. the results of a study of the opportunities and challenges of implementing these social roles of scientific-pedagogical, administrative and student communities, institutions of higher education were presented. The results of the study provide a contribution in a larger study of the development of the educational communities of the metropolis in terms of social uncertainty. In practical terms, they can be used to make recommendations for optimizing the interaction between educational communities with other urban communities: programs for development of inter-institutional relationships between education, governance, business at the level of municipality. Scientific novelty. In the article the authors introduced experience of studying urban strategic partnership through the prism of community approach. The made an absolutely new attempt to develop «a role formula» of the educational values and developing communities of universities in cooperation with local authorities.

The article discusses the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, choice of trajectories of human life strategies in the context of social inequalities; examines the conditions of implementation of State social policy, forms of the State support of social sphere. Methodology and methods. The author has been guided by the principles of socio-cultural and systemic approaches to the study of objective social processes and their subjective reflection as theoretic-methodological fundamentals of analysis served as a social concept of civilization development, public relations, and social information. Results. The author made a conclusion about movement of modern society to the system of social entrepreneurship as a specific strategy to address complex social problems in the areas of education, health, social support; about the importance of social entrepreneurship as a component of the responsibility of business and society consolidating positions to face the challenges in the provision of public and municipal services, improving their quality and efficiency. The article states that support to social entrepreneurs, a mass demonstration of the best business practices of social entrepreneurship, forming a positive image of a social entrepreneur, will contribute to the growth of social responsibility, election of strategies to ensure the efficiency of public services in the social sphere. The need for further development of directions of infrastructure support of social entrepreneurship by the State was determined.

Study of attitude towards the phenomenon of globalization among young people between the ages of 22 to 27 years old, detection of cognitive and emotional aspects of their attitude towards the phenomenon of globalization. Methods. The questionnaire, which includes 10 open and closed questions to assess attitudes towards the concept of globalization, frequency analysis of closed questions, as well as content analysis of open questions, studying different aspects of the attitude towards the concept of globalization. Results and novelty. This article deals with the concept of globalization, examines the dangers and opportunities that brings this phenomenon. The authors described the results of a study of attitudes of young citizens of Russia to the phenomenon of globalization, showed an ambivalent attitude of young people towards this phenomenon, presented the results of a content analysis of responses of 125 respondents to the questions on different aspects of their views about the phenomenon of globalization, highlighted the main trends in attitudes towards the concept of globalization among young people.

Research is aimed at determining the vector of system development of volunteering in the Russian region by identifying the drivers of this development and the key barriers to spontaneously emerging management system. Methods. The article presents the results of expert semi formalized interview with heads of the leading non-profit organizations of Sverdlovsk region of different types (volunteerism, charitable foundations, regional offices of the international charitable organization, regional non-profit organizations), managers and staff of public social institutions, various services with expert knowledge in the field of volunteering management, practical experience of interaction with them (N=27; 2015). Results. The authors provided an objective characteristic of volunteering in Sverdlovsk region; described the main actors providing key managerial influences in spontaneously emerging regional volunteers management system; identified the main obstacles to development of volunteerism, and the system management in the Russian region; proposed a number of managerial decisions aimed at overcoming those barriers. Scientific novelty. The authors of the article were among the first to put regional office volunteering in Russia as a research problem and object of empirical research. On the basis of empirical data they prove that in recent decades in the Russian regions there is active development both phenomenon of volunteerism and systematic management of the volunteers and their activities in different spheres of society mainly due to personal factors.

Disclosure of the content of the concept of social technologies management of social activity and selection of management technologies for groups of students with different types of social activity. Methods and methodology. The author used methodology of activity approach in the analysis of the concept of “social activity” and “social technologies management of social activity”, as well as the methods of synthesis and specificity in the analysis of the literature with similar themes to build cause-effect relations on this basis. Results. The author defined technologies of social activity management; the main elements of the social technologies management of social activity, depending on the type of social activity of students. Scientific novelty. The author developed meaningful characteristics of social technology management of social activity of students; highlighted technologies of intensifying not only socially active students, but also for other groups. The proposed social activity management technologies can help streamline the practical activities in the field of social activity, expansion of knowledge in the field of social activity and elaboration of management strategies for activity development at the University.

The study aims at analyzing the experience with the youth community in Germany. The author studied the methods and forms of work to integrate youth in city management and its development. Methods. The study used techniques of analysis of sociological research materials, theoretical analysis of empirical information for implementation of an integrated analysis of the work with the youth, aimed at the development of the city and urban community in Germany. The results. As a result of the study the author identified the factors influencing the development of the youth activity of Germany, the mechanisms of activating and youth inclusion in city management. Methods and forms of work with youth were identified as well. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the study is a comparative analysis of the experience of the youth inclusion in the city management in Germany, youth is seen as a resource of urban space development.

Study of the interrelationship of the effectiveness of managers in civil service and their personal and professional potential. Methods. This article discusses the results of an empirical study of the relationship of the efficiency of the activities of civilian public service managers who are at the highest level of management, and their personal and professional potential. Results. In the structure of personal-professional capacity the authors identified three factors that determine the effectiveness of implementation of management functions: leadership factor, factor of analytical proficiency, skill and teamwork factor. It is shown that the content of the basic component in the structure of personal-professional capacity of managers who are at the highest level of management, constitute the strategic leadership, managerial competence and perseverance and dedication.

The purpose of the article is to research the methodological foundations for assessing and forecasting the human capacity of the youth policy. Methods. The main methods of the research are: system-terminological, comparative benchmarking analysis and synthesis, generalization and classification. Results. The article provides the author's definition of human capacity of youth policy, considers basic methodological approaches to assessment and forecasting of human potential of youth policy, draws the need to develop common criteria for assessing the efficiency of human capacity development in youth policy to the foreground.

To develop strategic human capital management objectives of an industrial region on the basis of comparative inter-regional analysis. Methods. Modern concept of human capital and strategic management theory form the methodological basis of the paper. In the research the general scientific methods of induction, deduction, abstraction, structural and logical analysis, comparative analysis, and also economic-statistical methods (analysis of variance, ANOM), rating assessment method have been used. Results and practical importance. The expediency of the comparative interregional analysis as an essential tool in determining the strategic development goals is proved. Methodology for assessing human capital in terms of the industrial region conditions on the basis of the indicator approach is developed and specific assessment indicators are offered. The human capital development level of a typical industrial region Kemerovo region compared to other Siberian Federal District regions is identified. The imbalance of human capital development of an industrial region is justified. Inadequacy between the existing strategic objectives of socio-economic development of the region and the need to develop human capital is revealed. A system of human capital development objectives of the Kemerovo region in terms of economic modernization is developed. The obtained results can be used for development and adjustment of strategic planning documents of the Kemerovo region and other industrial regions. Scientific novelty. Methods of human capital assessment of an industrial region are offered, which unlike the existing ones focus on measuring the strategically important human capital characteristics, allowing for the key development trends identification. Organizational and methodological tools of strategic goal-setting for human capital development are elaborated, which unlike the existing approaches employ the results of the inter-regional comparative analysis, allowing for management system targeting at achieving a balanced development level of all human capital components.

The article is devoted to researching innovative entrepreneurship and to analyzing basic mechanisms of national management policy implementation in the field of innovation. Methods. Based on the analysis of contemporary approaches to researching the state innovation policy system and basic mechanisms of its implementation the author’s understanding of the need to stimulate innovation activities of entrepreneurship is provided and basic directions are formulated to increase the efficiency of measures of state support to entrepreneurship, which will increase national economy sustainability, improve investment climate, provide support to high-tech sectors of economy. Results. The research results can be used by local and federal authorities in developing measures to implement mechanisms for stimulating innovative activity of entrepreneurship as one of the key priorities of national innovation policy. Scientific novelty. Basic directions and guidelines of the state policy in innovative development management are identified, which provide for implementation of a set of measures aimed at creating favorable conditions for entrepreneurial initiatives, at improving competitiveness and investment attractiveness of the Russian enterprises and at enhancing their ability to work in global markets.

To analyze economic methods of assessing the regulatory impact of legal acts applied in foreign countries and in Russia, to reveal the problems of regulatory impact assessment implementation in the Russian Federation. Methods. In the course of the research methods of comparative analysis, economic analysis, methods of regulatory impact assessment: costs-benefits analysis, standard costs model, costs and effectiveness analysis, multi-criteria analysis have been used. Results. The economic methods of regulatory impact assessment of legal acts have been analyzed, specific features of their implementation based on international experience have been characterized, the key components of methodology of implementation of the economic methods of regulatory impact assessment are identified which are recommended for implementation in Russia, the main failings of the implementation of assessment of economic consequences of the legal regulation adoption in Russia are revealed. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the publication is: in analyzing and generalization of foreign practices in implementation of regulatory impact assessment, in revealing methodologies applicable in the frames of the procedure of regulatory impact assessment of normative acts in the RF; in identifying failings and problems in preparation of conclusions of the regulatory impact assessment in Russia.

Identification of business processes reorganization tasks in Russian companies considering opportunities and challenges of the Eurasian economic integration process and Eurasian Economic Union development. Methods. To facilitate the consideration of the Eurasian economic integration factors affecting business conditions and enterprises adaptation to new regulation the methods of decomposition and PEST-analysis are used. Results and scope. Depending on business process type (administrative, major and backup) improvement problems of highest priority at the initial stage are identified considering the Eurasian economic integration factor. The research results can be used both for the further theoretical development in the field of matching internal company processes to external macroeconomic influence factors and for the practical use by business community of the Eurasian Economic Union member-states. Scientific novelty. The interdisciplinary approach provided for relating the problems of real business processes development at micro level in enterprises to such a significant macroeconomic impact factor as Eurasian economic integration, the result of which is not only economic, but also social, political and technological changes.

To identify and analyze factors determining economic security level of oil industry, to establish criteria for their identification and assessment. Methods. The methodology of the research work is based on a systematic approach involving methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative studies, combination of logical and historical, operation and development, induction and deduction, extrapolation and interpolation and structural-functional approach. Results and practical importance. The practical importance of the article is that the developed tools for factor identification and assessment can serve as a basis for developing national prevention programs to address threats to economic security of oil industry. Certain provisions and conclusions of the research work can be applied to improve the methodological basis of strategic management of oil industry assets. Scientific novelty. Factors determining economic security level of oil industry are identified and systematized, also, probable implications, identification and assessment criteria are considered.

Creating a complex of ideas to increase free economic zones efficiency for the development of the regional economy, increase employment and reduce migration outflow from the regions of Eastern Siberia. Methods. The author uses statistical and comparative methods. Results. The study revealed positive influence of tourist-recreational free economic zones functioning on the development of the Irkutsk region. Comparative analysis of socio-economic indicators showed that the use of free economic zones promotes the development of entrepreneurial activity, investment attraction, tourism development, increase of employment of the region. The author identified problems in the development of tourist-recreational zones and proposed measures to improve the operation efficiency for regional economic development.

The relevance of the research issue is in deteriorating current economic situation on the Russian labor market and the corresponding unemployment growth in the country. The aim of the research is to identify the efficiency growth resource of the regional labor market in complicated economic conditions. The research work features the analysis of the current state of employment problem of the oil-producing region of Russia. Trends in the employed and unemployed population change in the region under macroeconomic instability are described. Methods and methodology. In the course of research the author employed scientific methods (abstraction, analysis, synthesis), the method of expert assessment, data matching method etc. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of the research is in identification and studying regional specifics of structure transformation and working population distribution of the Tyumen region under economic crisis with the aim of developing and implementing efficient programs to provide employment in the regions of the Urals Federal District. Results. Basing on the analysis of the main statistical indicators, characterizing the present state of the regional labor market, the author formulates conclusions about the current employment trends in the Tyumen region and identifies perspective trends for further transformations of the regional labor market.

To develop an innovative process management model in a region. Methodology. Management problems of territorial socio-economic development, exemplified by the Kirov region, are identified, mechanism of the regional innovation system functioning is formed, the impact of factors on the formation of gross regional product based on a system-dynamic model is assessed. Results. The influence of factors on the innovation development in the region over different periods of time is assessed, innovation activity indicators are analyzed, the innovative activity development in the region under research is estimated. Scientific novelty. A system-dynamic model of the factors influence on the gross regional product is elaborated, based on exponential growth model the innovative activity dynamics in the region in the target period is identified.

Scientific justification of methodological approaches aimed at addressing the problem of food supply in the region with local products and progressing to regional food security. Methods. In the course of the research the following methods have been used: monographic, system analysis, calculation-constructive, abstract-logical and graphical. When designing the strategy of import substitution in the agro-food complex of the Republic of Bashkortostan the use of strategic planning methods was justified. Results. The article shows the importance and the role of import substitution in providing food security of the country. The need for the import substitution strategies development in the agro-food complex at the level of the RF subjects is justified. Regional aspect of import substitution in the agro-food complex is being tested in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The algorithm is provided for the regional agro-food complex development strategy design at zonal level. The results of the current state and development analysis of the agroindustrial complex of the Republic of Bashkortostan are given. The conclusion is made on the need for applying systematic approach and strategic planning methods in import substitution strategies development in the regional agro-food complex. It is also concluded that a key component of import substitution strategy must be the focus on getting the synergizing effect of using natural resources and productive capacity of the regional agrarian sector. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the research is in providing methodological justification and in elaborating the algorithm of the regional agroindustrial complex development strategy design at zonal level while implementing the policy of accelerated import substitution under the conditions of economic sanctions and retaliatory product embargoes.

The purpose of the research is to develop perceptions on the intensity of socio-economic interactions (SEI) in the aspect of coherence of socio-economic space (SES) of agglomeration, and also in the development of practical recommendations for the SEI intensity assessment in the territory of agglomeration. Methods. As the methodological basis of the research the spatial development theories, gravity models, spatial interaction, regression models, economicmathematical models developed for studying the socio-economic interrelations in the regions, the concepts by domestic and foreign scientists in the field of regional development have been applied. As the SEI intensity assessment methods statistical-mathematical methods as well as expert assessment methods and sociological research have been used. Results. It was identified that SES of agglomeration coherence is quantitatively and qualitatively measurable attribute SEI characteristics between different actors of socio-economic relations. The attributive characteristics are feasibility, intensity, balance and SEI complementarity. The coherence level of SES agglomeration depends on manifestation degree of the attributive characteristics of the inherent SEI. It was stated that the intensity of the SEI of agglomeration is the intensification (increase) and the SEI manifestation degree through integration of the interests of the agglomeration SES agents. SEI intensity is determined by the degree of interest and the nature of cooperation between settlements of agglomeration and SEI profitability. High intensity of SEI between agglomeration settlements allows ensuring the integrity of labor markets, real estate, capital, and depends on a number of objective factors, the importance of which is increasing in conditions of focusing on the agglomeration development path. Factors are identified which affect SEI intensity, and namely historical and cultural, geographical, natural-climatic, economic, social, infrastructural, institutional and political ones. The SEI intensification ensuring parameters in the agglomeration territory are identified in the context of the analysis of transport, information flows, commutation, trade, supply and manufacturing interactions, interactions in services sector, financial, investment and innovative interactions, interaction in the field of inter-municipal cooperation. The system of pairs of indicators to assess the degree of the agglomeration SEI manifestation is provided. It is concluded that the lack of reliable statistical information on many aspects characterizing SEI in the territory of agglomeration, in many ways impedes the research of the kind and requires the use of special techniques including sociological surveys and expert assessments. Scientific novelty. The scientific-theoretical novelty of the research is in development of theoretical ideas to research SEI intensity agglomeration development. The scientific-practical novelty of the research is in development of practical recommendations for the agglomeration SEI intensity assessment.

To analyze the essence of investment attractiveness of the territory and its influence on innovation potential and to consider cultural sector as a factor of increasing attractiveness of the territory. Methods. The structure of the article is based on theoretical analysis of existing perceptions of the concept of investment attractiveness of the territory and also on the typical development problems. Scientific novelty and results. The author provides a list of steps for regional authorities and heads of municipalities to form a positive status of the territory in the field of development of concepts of the new objects of interest in order to increase the investment attractiveness of the territory.