Oksana V. Portna

The article presents a scientific and practical study of the analytical tools for assessing the strategic development of critical infrastructure enterprises. The modern environment of the functioning of critical infrastructure enterprises in the regions of Ukraine is characterized by a high degree of uncertainty, the impact of systemic crises, resource shortages and the need to ensure the continuity of vital economic and financial processes. To overcome these limitations, this study aims to expand the analytical tools for managing the strategic development of critical infrastructure enterprises, providing a comprehensive assessment of their strategic stability, adaptability and development potential in conditions of uncertainty. The methodological basis of the study is a systematic approach, methods of economic and comparative analysis, integrated assessment of indicators, scenario modeling and expert assessment. According to the results of the study, key strategic areas for monitoring the effectiveness of the strategy for adaptive and effective development of critical infrastructure enterprises have been identified. A theoretical and methodological basis for monitoring has been created, which involves the integration of quantitative assessments, analysis of time trends and meaningful interpretation of the results obtained. A set of indicators and a methodological approach to assessing the effectiveness of the adaptive and effective development strategy have been developed. The scientific contribution of the study lies in the combination of three interrelated levels of analytical work: quantitative assessment of the level of enterprise development, qualitative interpretation of the obtained integral indicator and strategic interpretation of the results using the monitoring matrix. The practical significance of the results lies in the possibility of using the proposed analytical tools in the system of strategic enterprise management for regular assessment of development results, identification of problem areas and substantiation of management decisions.

The aim of the article is to identify important internal resources for ensuring the resilience and development of critical infrastructure enterprises and to adapt an economic-mathematical approach to improve the management system of resilience and development processes of CI enterprises. The study reveals the following theses. First, there are currently many negative factors affecting the functioning, resilience, and development of critical infrastructure enterprises, impacting performance indicators and internal resources. Second, despite numerous negative factors, domestic enterprises/assets/critical infrastructure facilities strive to operate efficiently under any conditions. The study examines the financial condition and performance results of domestic enterprises, a significant part of which belong to critical infrastructure facilities. A set of resources has been identified that we consider crucial for ensuring the resilience and development of critical infrastructure enterprises. These resources are defined as financial, human, technical-technological, and informational. An economic-mathematical approach has also been adapted, including a certain set of resources, to improve the management system of resilience and development processes of critical infrastructure enterprises. The efficiency of resources in critical infrastructure enterprises should be aimed at increasing the resilience of the enterprise itself, minimizing the impact of crisis / risk factors, ensuring the continuity of economic processes, and creating a foundation for ensuring sustainability and long-term development even under conditions of instability. The use of the proposed economic-mathematical approach to improving the management system of resilience and development processes of critical infrastructure enterprises will allow increasing the resilience and overall productivity of enterprises, the reliability and stability of their operation, and the efficient allocation of resources. The prospects for further research may include taking into account and assessing the innovative resource – the cognitive resilience of management systems as the system’s ability to adapt decisions based on streaming analytics under conditions of uncertainty.

The article presents the strategic principles of development of critical infrastructure enterprises in the regions of Ukraine. The hypothesis of the study is that critical infrastructure enterprises are system-forming elements of regional and national security, and their strategic development requires fundamentally new approaches adequate to the conditions of military threats and high turbulence of the external environment. The article consistently substantiates that traditional models of strategic management are insufficient for critical infrastructure enterprises, since they do not take into account the dominance of security functions, a high level of interdependence with state institutions and the criticality of continuity of operation. These approaches are of particular relevance for the border regions of Ukraine, in particular the Kharkiv region, where military threats, logistical restrictions and a high level of load on the infrastructure form a unique context of strategic management. A visualization of the enterprise development strategy in the context of interconnected levels of the state economy, tools and elements of the internal management mechanism is presented. The functional and structural features of critical infrastructure enterprises at the regional level are determined. An integrated conceptual model of strategic development of enterprises, which is based on a combination of systemic, functional-structural and risk-oriented approaches, has been developed. A classification of risks at macro-, meso- and micro-levels is presented, which allows integrating risk management into strategic planning. Practical testing of the model is presented for enterprises in the energy sector of the Kharkiv region, for which critical risks, strategic priority zones and recommended management solutions for increasing operational stability, digitalization, formation of reserves and modernization of infrastructure have been identified. It has been proven that the implementation of the model contributes to strengthening security, continuity of operation and the formation of an adaptive system of strategic management of enterprises of critical infrastructure.

The aim of the article is to enhance the management of the development of critical infrastructure in Ukraine at the regional level. The study substantiates the theses. First, in the context of devastating events and high risks to Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, as well as considering the processes of decentralization, it becomes urgent to strengthen the role of regions in ensuring the resilience, restoration, and development of critical infrastructure. Secondly, the effective functioning and development of critical infrastructure require appropriate management mechanisms. Thirdly, it is important to approach the management of the development of critical infrastructure from the perspective of regional and community development, and it becomes most efficient when carried out at both the State and the regional levels, relying on local potential and experience, with the regional community playing a significant role. Initially, data on losses and damage to infrastructure during military operations are presented, highlighting losses and damages incurred by the regions of Ukraine. Further, the factors and global experience of countries regarding the regional level of critical infrastructure management are analyzed. It is proposed to improve the management of critical infrastructure in Ukraine at the regional level based on the creation of regional coordination centers for the development of critical infrastructure with working groups. The functions of the regional coordination centers for the development of critical infrastructure are allocated. Prospects for further research in this direction involve addressing issues related to the information support for the management of critical infrastructure in Ukraine at the regional level.

The article examines the problem of increasing social responsibility of the financial sector on the example of systemically important banks that operate in the modern information and network economy under conditions of uncertainty. A comparative analysis of dimensions of social responsibility of banks in different countries of the world was carried out. Based on the obtained results, the importance of social responsibility of banking structures for a wide range of stakeholders and thus for stable and successful operation of banks in the economics of information and uncertainty was confirmed. The general purpose of the study is to develop, test and suggest a comprehensive methodology for monitoring and assessing the level of social responsibility of the financial sector on the example of Ukrainian banks in conditions of uncertainty and recognizing gaps between the actual level and the desired, maximally high state of social responsibility. In our research, we considered social responsibility as a key direction towards achieving and harmonizing the strategic goals of financial institutions. The article focuses on the development of practical measures to monitor public opinions and assess the level of social responsibility of financial institutions. The research offers the following directions: 1) A comparative analysis of data for systemically important banks in Ukraine and other world countries regarding social responsibility; 2) determination of factors that influence the activity of the banking sector; 3) determination of question-indicators applied to the level of social responsibility of banks; 4) analysis of public opinion on the level of social responsibility of banks; 5) analysis of gaps in assessments of the level of social responsibility on the example of systemically important banks of Ukraine. The study involved the methods of statistical research and expert evaluations that made it possible to suggest a methodology for determining the level of social responsibility of financial institutions on the example of systemically important banks. Higher expectations from social responsibility of banks on the part of society were also revealed. The suggested methodology involves analyzing gaps between assessments by stakeholders and the desired level of social responsibility of banks in evaluating the level of compliance with social responsibility. A comparison of the average score of the public assessment with the highest level of social responsibility of banks is visualized. The directions for improving the social responsibility policy are outlined on the example of systemically important banks in Ukraine on the basis of a comparative analysis and taking into account various experiences around the world.

The article is aimed at determining the modern factors influencing the choice of consumers, consumer decisions, taking into account both the developed approaches and the latest trends and challenges; systematization of factors. The study reveals the following aspects. First, consumption is an important informative indicator of both financial and economic processes and consumer attitudes and priorities. Secondly, the analysis of factors influencing consumer decisions is important, since the main features, driving forces, and conditions of consumer choice are determined. Thirdly, both at the global and national levels of economic management and at the level of business entities, interest in analyzing the factors influencing consumer decisions, their behavior, and choices in the face of changes and challenges should be maintained. First, a retrospective review of existing approaches, theories, conceptions, consumption patterns, consumer behavior is carried out. This is followed by the results of a global survey on consumer choice in the new reality. Modern factors influencing consumer decisions are allocated. A systematization of factors influencing consumer decisions is proposed, taking into account both existing approaches and modern conditions, trends and challenges. Consideration of existing approaches to consumption issues, elaboration of factors influencing consumer decisions, highlighting new priorities and trends in consumer behavior determined the need to systematize their factors. It is proposed to systematize the factors that form consumer preferences, the decision on purchases takes into account not only traditional factors (economic, psychological, speculative, social), but also determines modern factors (technological, environmental, the factor of growing modern risks) and challenges.

The aim of the article is to develop approaches to the analysis and assessment of the functioning and development of the IT sectors of critical infrastructure in the economy of the country and its regions. The functioning of the IT sectors of critical infrastructure in the national economy is analyzed on the basis of data from the system of national accounts on indicators of output, intermediate consumption, gross value added, wages of employees, other taxes, gross profit, mixed income, the share of the sector in the country’s GDP, the number of employees in the sector, and volumes of exports. The regional activity of the IT sectors of critical infrastructure is analyzed. Based on the results of the carried out analysis, it can be determined that in 2017–2021 there is also some instability by several indicators: the negative dynamics of the functioning of the IT sectors of critical infrastructure in the national economy, the share of the IT sector in the economy of Ukraine is insignificant. The pre-war period of the functioning of the critical infrastructure IT sector in the national economy is characterized by a certain decline in the sector. Martial law gave a new impetus to the development of the IT sector in regions distant from hostilities. The authors have allocated the factors of development of IT sectors of critical infrastructure that support and strengthen such characteristics as functionality, rapid adaptability to turbulent operating conditions, continuity in work, sustainable confrontation and rapid recovery after any impact of threats, increasing the sustainability of the national economy. Prospects for further research are the elaboration of issues of an effective financial and economic mechanism for the development of critical infrastructure, public-private partnership, multi-channel financing.

У цій статті досліджуються проблеми та можливості оптимізації системи управління виробничо-господарською діяльністю на підприємствах лісової галузі України. Ліси України мають ключову роль у забезпеченні сталого екологічного та економічного розвитку країни. Для ефективного використання лісових ресурсів та забезпечення економічної безпеки підприємств, необхідно постійно розвивати та вдосконалювати систему управління виробничо-господарською діяльністю підприємств галузі. Лісова галузь України визначена важливим елементом екосистеми та економіки країни та потребує системних та інноваційних підходів для оптимізації управління виробничо-господарською діяльністю. Сучасні тенденції у секторі лісового господарства в Україні вимагають не лише збільшення обсягів виробництва, але і розвитку стійких та екологічно ефективних стратегій управління.