Vol. 46 No. 3 (2017)

Purpose. The article is devoted to the analysis of political institutions functioning in the northern regions of the country, studying their specifics and structure, as well as researching the problems of the development of democratic institutions. Methods. On the basis of system and process approaches the author uses the methods of analysis, evaluation, comparison. Results and scientific novelty. The researcher analyzed the features and properties of regional political systems, along with the federal, the possible ways and prospects for their further improvement are indicated. The article also analyzes the main factors that determine the threats and risks of successful social and political development of the regions of the North of Russia.

Purpose. Studying of common traits and peculiarities of each mentioned armed conflict. Objectives: studying of armed conflicts, occurring on the territory of the CIS member states, as the most important characteristics of the post-Soviet space; given characteristic of modern armed conflicts, taking place in the world as an example of crisis situations, arising onto the territory of States members of the CIS; analysis of changes in the nature of relations between the Russian Federation and other countries (primarily in Western Europe and the United States of America), Russia and the European Union, which adjust their foreign policies with the strengthening of the Russian state, the Russian Federation's positions in the international arena on the example of mentioned crisis situations. Methodology and methods. Comparative analysis of the conflicts, that have arisen in different time intervals (immediately after the collapse of the USSR, at the stage of consolidation of the State of the Union of Independent States countries, currently), as a working methodology, allows to set the characteristics of armed conflicts, arising on the post-Soviet space. Results. It was found that the crises arising in the territory of States the CIS member states, allow to characterize today's armed conflicts in the world (completely correspond to the grounds of the armed conflict, as reflected in the Geneva law, the impact on their course have foreign policy of other countries). Science novelty. It was determined, that the crisis in Chechnya, Georgia and Ukraine have characteristic features (the recognition or non-recognition of a situation of armed conflict, the historical background) associated with their emergence, development, and the occurrence, therefore, it cannot be ignored the common features of these conflicts ("national" issue, the problem of preservation of statehood, foreign interference, the rapid escalation of the conflict active phase, connected with the use of armed forces).

Purpose. The article considers the problems of underfinancing of non-profit organizations and presents proposals for improving the management efficiency of the development process of the "third" sector by the example of the Belgorod region. Methods. Based on the system and process approaches, the author uses methods of analysis, evaluation, comparison. Scientific novelty. The researcher analyzed the direct and indirect directions of state support for non-profit organizations, the problems of the institutional development of the modern "third" sector, and proposals were made to improve the effectiveness of state management of non-profit organizations in regional conditions.

Purpose. The aim of the article is to study the problem of completeness of the legal status of a mass citizen, which requires to analyze the political order of modern Russia. Theories of modernization and democratic transit form paradigmatic framework of the research. Methodology. The author's methodological approach is based on the synthesis of methods of neoinstitutionalism, social construction of reality and cultural anthropology. Based on theoretical model of the citizen, designed by the author, the main political and legal institutions are analyzed as mechanisms for implementing the constitutional status of a citizen in Russian Federation, as well as political and legal culture of the population and the elite. Results. The author obtained the following conclusions and results. The political order in today's Russia has contradiction between the formal norms of outwardly modern political institutions and informal practices of their functioning. The principle of separation of powers is not fully realized; reforms (administrative, reforms of the legal system, etc.) are completed with the process of monopolizing all state functions by presidential power. The Constitutional Court in Russian Federation has lost the role of the supreme executor of constitutional control and the main defender of the rights and freedoms of citizens. Limitations of the citizens' political rights occur both at the legislative level and at the level of mechanisms of control over the executive power parliament, opposition, free media, civil society, local self-government bodies. The possibilities for political competition are decreased. Sociological data show a low level of citizens' participation in the adoption of political decisions and the activities of socio-political associations. Science novelty. A mass citizen is alienated from politics, he does not act as a subject of political participation. The results of the reform of the legal system in Russia show that the principles of law state the rule of law and the equality of citizens before the law are implemented selectively. There is no universal political and legal status of a citizen in Russia. The problem of determining the actual relationship between a citizen and the state in Russia requires a critical understanding of the transit paradigm and the identification of new methodological approaches. The author considers the concept of neo-feudalism as one of the possible ones.

Purpose. The study is devoted to the analysis of various aspects of state regulation of sports volunteering in Russia and other countries. Methods. The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of sports volunteering legislation in Australia, China and Russia. Results. The authors determine the structure and characteristics of the state regulation of sports volunteering. The article presents the results of comparing the practice of state regulation of sports volunteering in Australia, China and Russia. Characteristics of the sports volunteering legislation in these countries are given in the study. The authors have revealed the national peculiarities of the sports volunteering management system, the priorities of the state policy in the sphere of sports volunteering (support, encouragement, etc.), as well as some features of sports volunteers. Scientific novelty. The authors consider the state regulation of sports volunteering as a research problem. The study presents an assessment of state regulation of sports volunteerism in our country in comparison with the development of the legislation framework, mechanisms for stimulating and encouraging sports volunteering in Australia and China.

Purpose. Analyze the interaction between educational communities and urban cultural and educational environment in the Russian megalopolis as a management problem. Subject. Interrelations and interactions of the education sphere (included educational communities) and the cultural and educational infrastructure of the megalopolis and, accordingly, the two branches of knowledge that explore this interaction the sociology of education and the sociology of the city. Methodology and methods. The article is written on the basis of a theoretical and empirical study. The first the theoretical and methodological part of the article includes an analysis of the main methodological approaches used to study the interaction of educational communities in the megalopolis. Among these approaches institutional, systemic, communities, networked. They are united by a binding beginning an administrative approach. The second part of the article covers interpretation of materials of empirical research conducted under the guidance of authors among educational communities of scientific and pedagogical workers and students of the leading universities of Ekaterinburg in 2016-2017. Results. Some results of the research, reflected in the article, relate to the characteristics of the specifics of intra-institutional interactions between the educational communities of the higher school of Ekaterinburg, as well as the influence of the cultural and educational infrastructure of the megalopolis on the choice of types of educational activity. Of particular interest are the problems of the lack of confidence in the university environment (both teaching and student) to various levels of management, from federal to municipal. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the analysis, for the first time at the theoretical and empirical level, of the interconnection and interaction of the two environments the education and the cultural and educational infrastructure of the megalopolis and, respectively, of the two branches of knowledge the sociology of education and the sociology of the city. Scientific novelty is also determined by the application to the consideration of the interaction of education and urban life of a number of the above-mentioned methodological approaches institutional, systemic, communities, networked, united by managing analysis. The results of the research serve as a contribution to the theoretical study of the processes of managing the interaction between educational communities among themselves, as well as with the cultural and educational infrastructure of the megalopolis. From the point of view of managing the practices of urban life, including in the sphere of education, the results of the surveys can be used to develop recommendations for optimizing the interaction of educational communities with other urban communities, as well as programs for the development of inter-institutional links between education, management, culture in a megalopolis.

Purpose. The purpose of the work is to identify factors that prevent the public from receiving public services in electronic form. Methods. The following research methods were used in the work: questionnaire survey, statistical, comparative legal analysis, synthesis, modeling. Results. Among the factors preventing the public from receiving public services in electronic form, the author points out the following: personal contact with the representative of the authority when receiving the service is important to the applicants; Inconvenience portal of public services for users; The process of obtaining public services in electronic form is more complicated than the applicants intended; Respondents are also not satisfied with the need to make a personal visit to the authority after filing an electronic application. On the basis of the researches carried out by the author, the prospects for using modern information and communication technologies in the activities of state authorities in the Sverdlovsk region in order to improve the quality and accessibility of public services have been proved, and solutions have been proposed for improving the state policy in the field of informatization of the provision of state and municipal services in the Sverdlovsk region. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty lies in the study of factors that prevent the population of the Sverdlovsk Region from being prepared to receive state and municipal services in electronic form.

Purpose. Determine the attitude of students to religious confessions, the place of confessional orientations in the system of values orientations of students. To formulate appropriate recommendations to organize interaction between students, universities and religious organizations in order to prevent the spread of the influence of radical religious organizations and counteract extremism. Methods. The analysis of the results of a questionnaire survey of university students in Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Surgut (N = 1231), conducted in 2016, as well as the results of a semi-formalized expert interview conducted in 2016 with representatives of various faiths, cultural workers, teachers of religious studies, theology (N = 20). Results. It is revealed that religion is perceived by students as something fashionable (among young people, religious rituals of the wedding, as a continuation of the wedding ceremony are very popular, baptism of children), or as a formal institution that preserves, retransmits moral standards, cultural heritage. The main factors of students' conversion to religion are defined: the death of a loved one (relative, friend, etc.); problems of relatives and friends with health; difficulties, grief. Among the factors that influenced the choice of the confession: 1) parents, 2) a difficult life situation. The author presented еhe main directions of interaction religious organizations with universities and students. Scientific novelty. The scientific article reveals students' ideas about religion, its place in the life of modern person. Taking into account the results of the analysis of the data obtained during the questionnaire survey and the expert interview, it was justified that the student's confessional orientations are not pronounced, affect not their own religious behavior, but largely everyday practices.

Purpose. Development of an economic growth model that takes into account the processes of cluster formation and their impact on regional economic development, and models for managing regional economic development based on this model. Methods. The analysis of the existing models of economic growth, the results of studies of the influence of cluster formation on the indicator of economic growth, the relevance and methods of state management of territorial development in the conditions of the creation and development of clusters/ Results and scope. The result of the study is the development of a cluster-oriented model of regional economic growth and a model of public management of the development of the region on its basis. The results can be used by regional executive bodies, as well as by other actors of the regional cluster policy in the development of regional clusters. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty consists in the development of a new model of economic growth based on the development of the cluster approach, including the social capital factor in its composition. and the development of a new model of state management of regional economic development.

Purpose. To explore the possibilities of using nonparametric methods in the analysis of innovation and economic activity of the subjects of the Russian Federation Methods. In the article such general scientific methods as experiment, statistical and comparative analysis were applied. In addition, tabular methods of visual representation of results are used. Results. The research has shown that there is a direct positive connection between the innovation potential and the resource and investment attractiveness of the federal districts, as well as the expansion of opportunities to use economic and statistical analysis methods to detect new phenomena and incipient trends in a timely manner in order to increase the effectiveness of the development and implementation of strategic decisions at the macro level. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty lies in the study of the relationship between the innovation potential and the resource-investment attractiveness of the nine federal districts of the Russian Federation by the method of rank correlation analysis, which makes it possible to bring together both the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the processes under study.

Purpose. The purpose of the offered research consists in justification of the choice of system of indicators of assessment of innovative potential adapted to municipal units the Tomsk agglomeration. Methods. As methods of carrying out a research is enclosed to use methods of the correlation analysis. Results. It is revealed that it is possible to carry subjectivity and insufficient accuracy at the choice of indicators to shortcomings of the techniques of assessment of innovative potential which are available now; average degree of accuracy of estimates when using quantitative indices owing to imperfection of statistical information; lack of comparability of the used indicators presented in absolute units; opacity of an algorithm of calculation; the conditional nature of interpretation of the received results; not reliability of expert estimates; insufficient justification of application of weight coefficients; not full coverage of components of innovative capacity of social and economic system; lack of universal character of assessment of innovative capacity of social and economic systems of various level, etc. It is defined that for assessment of innovative capacity of the territory use of broad system of indicators can cause some difficulties in interpretation of the final result. In this regard at the initial stage of assessment of innovative capacity of concrete municipal unit it is necessary to make selection of the most significant indicators by means of carrying out the correlation analysis. Besides, it is expedient to use group of indicators on the blocks reflecting separate aspects of innovative processes. The conclusion is drawn that it is expedient to exclude a number of indicators owing to weak correlation with productive indicators from the basic system of indicators created for assessment of innovative capacity of municipal units of the Tomsk agglomeration. Scientific novelty. The scientific and practical novelty of a research consists in formation and justification of system of indicators of assessment of innovative capacity of the social and economic system adapted to municipal level.

Purpose. The purpose of the proposed study is to develop a methodological approach to the selection of an optimal metropolitan governance model. Methodology of the work. The methodological basis of the study was expert analysis, analogy method, comparative analysis, ranking, quantitative analysis, grouping method, formalization. Results. The basic properties of metropolitan governance model are revealed. Properties are represented by four groups (economic efficiency, administrative efficiency, stability, democracy). Metropolitan governance models are ranked on the basis of expert assessments in terms of the degree of their properties. Added a mechanism for taking into account the wishes of the subjects of management by setting an importance factor for each property. As a result, a formalized methodical approach was developed to select the optimal metropolitan governance model, which reduces the likelihood of conflicts between management entities in the agglomeration development process. Scientific novelty. The author's methodical approach is proposed for choosing the optimal metropolitan governance model. A distinctive feature of the approach is the combination of taking into account the interests of the subjects of management, the properties of metropolitan governance model, and quantitative analysis. This increases the objectivity of the recommendation. The approach can be used as a guide in deciding whether to implement a particular metropolitan governance model.

Purpose. Conduct a theoretical and methodological analysis of the conceptual field of regional governance in sociological discourse. Methods. Analysis, modeling. The study assumes a theoretical and methodological analysis of various definitions and approaches to the study of the phe№ me№ n of regional governance. The basic concepts management, state management, are analyzed, their essence is defined. On their basis, the author's definition of the concept of "regional management" is modeled in the context of modern society. A theoretical sociological model of regional management is developed. Results. The analysis showed that the methodological bases of research on management processes require special research, since the management sociology still does № t have an independent categorical apparatus, borrowing it from the sociology of organizations or from management. Since the essence of management is its social conditioning, in so far the regional administration inherits this basic feature. The purpose of regional administration is to make the regional community manageable, but this is № t the same as administrative coercion. There is a shift in the emphasis from the administrative impact to the public impact, the object of management becomes a subject through a system of social influence. The latter also ensures the implementation of public functions of the regional management system. Regional management is a system that inherits the characteristics of three types of directorates state, political and public. In the context of the emergence of civil society in Russia, the main purpose of the regional management system is to fully support its strengthening through the support of public initiatives, the development of a mechanism for social partnership of power and society at the regional level. An example is the spread of new institutions of social influence public and advisory councils, crowdsourcing areas, all kinds of public monitoring, the implementation of the concept of "open government". In studying the issues of state (and regional, as part of it) management author identified two main lines: classical and postclassical. In the framework of the latter, the following features are added to the functions of regional management as a system: "the existence of a mechanism for interaction with other types of management in the society and its subsystems"; "Integration of elements of public administration in public administration". The problem field for further studies of regional management in the framework of the integrated approach is identified the study of the phe№ me№ n of social impact. Scientific novelty. The aspect of the methodology of management sociology as applied to the study of the regional management system is problematized. Based on the analysis, the essence of regional management in the context of modern society was revealed, the author's definition of public administration and regional management was developed. The necessity of applying an integral approach to the study of the regional management phe№ me№ n is substantiated. Within the framework of the system-communicative approach, a new sociological model of the regional management system is built, where the leading element is a set of communicative practices between the authorities and society at the regional level.

Purpose. Develop a methodology for assessing the risk level of project management based on the theory of fuzzy sets, as well as the planetary model of project participants. Methods. To assess the level of project management risks, the integrated assessment methodology is used. The method is based on the theory of fuzzy sets. Four points of view of experts on the level of project risks have been identified. Eight project risk indicators have been identified that form an understanding of project risks and are considered as linguistic variables by the proposed methodology. The assessments used expert qualitative statements such as "low level", "very low level", "medium level", "high level", "highest level". Results. On the example of holding a corporate holiday, a methodology for project management has been developed. The article suggests a systematic approach to such a field of k№ wledge as project management. A methodology for assessing the level of risks based on fuzzy-set tech№ logy has been developed. Scientific novelty. A methodology for assessing the level of project risks based on fuzzy control tech№ logy is proposed. Qualitative assessments of the values of the criteria are considered, which allows more accurate assessment of the level of project risks. Changing the data of expert assessments and the importance of indicators, building the "What-if" scenarios, it is possible to evaluate and compare the risks of changing the situation with regard to multivariate conditions. Also, a methodology is proposed for drawing up a planetary map of the project participants, depending on the level of significance of each of the project participants.

Purpose. The purpose of article is systematization of teoretiko-methodical aspects of project management from the point of view of model of competence of the organization and conditions of efficiency. Methods. In work system approach, the comparative analysis by means of which the general and specific characteristics of project management from the point of view of various administrative concepts and normative documents come to light are used. Results and scientific novelty. The processes accompanying transition to design technologies, and corresponding to them accents in management which promote successful implementation of projects are defined. The aim of the article is to analyze the image of the region in the perception of the population, which is the foundation for the formation of the image.

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. conducting a methodological and methodological analysis of the evaluation of the activities of teachers and fixing the features of the interaction of actors in the educational process at a corporate university. Methods. the results of a comprehensive assessment of university professors with quantitative (questionnaires of students) and qualitative (observation, survey of experts) methods were analyzed. Results. The peculiarities of corporate university management in the context of achieving compliance were revealed, both in terms of the requirements of state educational standards and corporate expectations through the model of the quality of education built in the university and the methodology for assessing the activity of teachers. Scientific novelty. in the research the indicators of the teacher's activity in the focus of the corporate requirements of the customer (enterprise of the corporation) and the current educational interaction are tested and brought into the system.

Purpose. Analyzing foreign practices of selecting universities supervisory boards members and criteria by which the selection of university leaders has made. Currently, the Russian Federation is actively upgrading the system of higher education and it is an urgent question of what key skills and competencies should have members of the supervisory board and university administrators. The Russian practice of a systematic and structured vision for selecting the supervisory board and the head of the university is № t represented. However, this is the key feature in the university’s life and the further development of the university depends on it. That is why the analysis of foreign practices is a prerequisite for the formation of the vision of the supervisory board and the head of the university Methods. The main selection criteria for the supervisory boards of US universities, KPI supervisory boards, and criteria for selecting university administrators were identified and analyzed. Moreover, the effectiveness of their activities was assessed. This article is a synthesis of analytical material and written using statistical analysis methods and case studies. Results. The results of this review are: the identification of the key qualities of the members of the supervisory board; the composition of the supervisory board was determined; based on these qualities was derived a model of the supervisory board, typical for the leading US universities. The algorithm of selecting the head of the university is presented in the article. The key managers’ qualities are described, which were assembled and divided into subgroups for a comprehensive assessment of the personality of the manager. Based on this analysis are determined the key competencies of the effective university higher manager. The article presents typical models and algorithms of selecting the university’s’ leaders, which can serve as practical recommendations for Russian universities. The competencies and key qualities of the university’s top management are described. These features are basic and adaptive for university’s management in the Russian Federation. Scientific novelty. analyzing the big data of the current topic, it’s structuring and developing "support" points for universities in the top management selection. This kind of research didn’t present in Russia and this analytical review is practically applicable for any types of universities in Russia.

Purpose. Identification of theoretical approaches to the organization of the marketing system of educational services and problems in Russian practice; definition of the categories of the marketing apparatus in the framework of educational services; Identification of the marketing problem arising in the education of Russia. Methods. The research is based on the methods of the classical theory of marketing. Methods of economic and statistical analysis were used to perform the calculations. Results. Based on the current state of higher professional education in Russia and, in particular, the marketing activity of universities, a category marketing apparatus in the sphere of rendering educational services has been analyzed, the elements of the marketing complex for university education have been disassembled. It is concluded that there are contradictions in modern professional education and the need to apply marketing methods for the successful work of the university in the market of both education and the labor market. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty lies in the study of the specifics of marketing in the provision of educational services, the identification of problems of modern education in the study of dynamics and the need to use marketing techniques to improve the competitiveness of the university.

Purpose. The analysis of the management of the creative team in the modern theatre in the context of sociological view and the recommendation to improve this process. Methods and methodology. In article used the methods of generalization and specification, which have a similar subject to building on this basis the causal relationships. In the study were used such methods of the research as the quantative method of elicitation the questionnaire; the information processing methods of primary analysis; the interpretation. The question is discussed from a perspective opinion of employees of the theatre. Results. The article determines the special aspects of the functioning of the creative team, the peculiar features of the creative workers, the special management engineering of the creative team; the problematic aspects. Scientific Novelty. In the article were developed the substantial characteristics of the management of the creative team. The peculiar features of the creative workers and the important features, the reasons of the conflicts in the creative team, the motivation system was divided. The special aspects of the functioning of the creative team, the special management engineering of the creative team; the problematic aspects are analyzed in the context of sociological view. The proposed ways of the improve may help to regulate the management of the creative team and the development of management strategies in the theatre.

Purpose. This article is devoted to research to modern approaches to the definition of "production and technological capacity of the defense industry complex of the Russian Federation" Methods. In this research the author used a systematic, general, logical, formal methods and method of comparative analysis for learn contemporary approaches of the definition of the studied concepts. The tasks discussed in the article are theoretical. Scientific Novelty. The author introduced a new interpretation of the definition of "production and technological capacity of the defense industry complex of the Russian Federation" Results. The article is introduced in the scientific literature new interpretation of the definition of "production and technological capacity of the defense industry complex of the Russian Federation" on the basis of consideration of contemporary approaches to definition of the given concept.

Purpoce. The principles and functions of managing the production capacity are discussed in the article. Novelty. The document more describes the management approach required for the Capacity Planning and Management, rather than going into the technical details. As such, it does not assume detail technical knowledge or go into the mathematical basis for performance modelling or testing. Methods. In this research the author used a systematic, logical, formal methods and method of comparative analysis for learn contemporary approaches of the definition of the studied concepts. Results. On the part of the author, general and particular principles of managing the production capacity are classified, and another special principle of managing production capacity is proposed.