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In the conditions of modern trends in the development of the world economy, the issue of ensuring the efficiency and competitiveness of the domestic economy is becoming more and more relevant. It is expedient to consider examples of foreign and domestic experience of using project management as a basic paradigm of economic development. The greatest interest in this article is shown to the development of public-private partnership in the implementation of national projects and programs as a tool to ensure high competitiveness of public project management. Taking into account the strategy of project-based development of the Russian economy, the structure of national projects management is analyzed, and proposals to improve the processes of ensuring the competitiveness of national projects are formulated. The article provides a comparative analysis of various forms of management in the implementation of national projects, and also considers foreign experience in the use of mixed forms of management of large-scale projects. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the necessity of using project management technologies in the implementation of national projects and programs to ensure the competitiveness of the Russian economy. The objectives of the study are reduced to a comparative analysis of the use of project management technologies as the main tool for improving the competitiveness of national projects and programs. The best international and domestic practices of using various forms of management in the implementation of national projects and programs have been identified. The necessity of updating the existing legislation, as well as the mechanisms of implementation of national projects was substantiated. National projects. On the basis of comparison of domestic and foreign experience in the use of project technologies in the management of national projects, proposals for improving the management mechanism as a tool to improve the competitiveness of national projects and programs are made.

Sustainable development is the most significant global goal and the economic cornerstone of achieving it is the transition towards a new, innovational model – the circular economy model. This process is the main driver of business evolution in many countries and it promotes the changes in current competitive strategies in line with best world practices. In the modern conditions of drastic transformation of global and national business spheres and intensifying competition the importance of the transition towards circular economy rises even more. The article focuses on circular business models widely embraced by national and foreign companies. The authors highlight different approaches towards classification of circular business models. It is underlined that the McKinsey ReSOLVE framework is the most practice-oriented one as it provides a detailed plan of establishing circular economy. The relevance of the topic is noting the role of circular models as promising competitive advantages. The authors demonstrate real examples of its usage thus showing the opportunities of it in competitive strategies. It is pointed out that possibilities of implementation of circular business models among industries and their economic returns vary. The special attention is drawn to the ‘virtualization’ model as it can be applied to many spheres with different effectiveness. The conducted research also proves that potential benefits of the business models in question go along with substantial costs of the transition period. The basic conclusion is the rising role of the circular economy business models in shaping modern commercial field.

The article analyzes various directions of business development in the Russian sports industry, which ultimately form a potential demand for entrepreneurship training in different segments. The Russian sports industry today shows absolutely different successful examples of entrepreneurship development applicable to industry segments, meaning professional and mass sports, as well as the sports and wellness industry. The analysis of successful business practices in the sports industry makes it possible to determine the main trajectories of possible educational programs. Among them are club activities, organization of sports events and personal management of a professional athlete. Each development trajectory is associated with specific product manufacturers and their consumers. The main products of the sports industry are sports events and sports and wellness services. Manufacturers include professional leagues and clubs, organizers of sports events, fitness clubs. Among consumers, viewers and fans, partners and sponsors, various media and clients of sports and fitness clubs can be distinguished. Therefore, specific professional competencies differ markedly, although there is also a set of general professional competencies. The development of a matrix of professional competencies in the future will help make these training programs very popular for entrepreneurs.

The article concentrates on questions of improving the management of organizational behavior of personnel in the field of contact centers. Difficult post-crisis economic realities geopolitical tensions on the state of the labor market and, as a result, changes in the number of employees, actualize previously unresolved problems associated with staff turnover. The article analyzes the scientific developments of domestic and foreign scientists on the problem of staff turnover; examines the actual state of contact centers (dynamism and quality of personnel); the need to develop a system of organizational and practical approaches to solving the problems of employee retention and the responsiveness of contact centers to technological change, using the humanistic principles of organizational behavior management. The article focuses on new recruitment methods developed by representatives of domestic recruitment, digital technologies in the planning, training and evaluation of personnel, the development of HR analytics. The article is of practical importance, since the set of recommendations developed in it, focused both on the current moment and for the future, includes proposals for the selection and implementation of appropriate mechanisms for improving personnel management, the priority of which is the development, motivation and retention of employees. The use of this article can help modern Russian contact centers optimize their staff activities and help managers to develop new psychological and conflictological approaches in practice, reduce stressful situations, reduce monotonous work and new ways to prevent upcoming dismissal.

Railway transport plays a key role in the functioning and sustainable development of the Russian economy, providing transportation of passengers and cargo throughout the country. Modern Russia inherited the railway transport industry in the form of a post-Soviet monopoly, which itself provided transportation services, as well as by its own efforts ensured the maintenance of rolling stock in working condition, carrying out all types of wagon refurbishments. This study is devoted to the formation of an independent industry of wagon refurbishment services, as well as to the analysis of the way passed so far in building a competitive environment and further prospects for the development of the industry under study. In order to analyze the evolutionary path, the authors relied on the historical and genetic method, and the study of the current state of the wagon refurbishment services industry is based on the application of qualitative and quantitative methods, including the FAS RF market assessment methodology, the study of industries and markets combined in the approach of new institutional economics. The obtained research results allowed the authors to identify 5 stages of the evolution of this industry, characterize each of them in detail, identify features and evaluate the results obtained. Assessing the competitive environment of wagon refurbishment services formed to date, its subjects were described, the economic content of wagon refurbishment service and its types, currently used, institutions that act as a basis for coordination of the agents of the studied market were characterized in detail. According to the results of the study, the current competitive environment of the wagon refurbishment services market was assessed, including indicators of market power and concentration, and the directions and prospects for further development of the competitive environment of the domestic market of wagon refurbishment services were formulated. The theoretical significance of this study lies in the detailed description of the competitive environment of the wagon refurbishment services market, as well as the elements of its structure. The practical significance of this study lies in identifying the weaknesses of the industry and developing directions and recommendations to improve the efficiency of its functioning.

Digitalization processes, external challenges and growing demands for the formation of new competencies have led to the fact that currently such a traditional sphere as education is undergoing a serious transformation both in terms of the teaching methods used and competitive strategies implemented by the subjects of the educational process. One of the most dynamically developing sectors is virtual education, It has grown over the past fifteen years from simple information sites to full-fledged virtual educational systems capable of offering customized educational products to a wide range of users. Despite the relative youth of the virtual education sector and the controversial identification of its borders, sufficient statistical and factual material has already been accumulated, which allows us to assess the level of competition and barriers to entry into this market. Identification of typical competitive entry strategies will allow both to trace the main trends in the development of this market and to assess their prospects in terms of the possibility of application by new players. The purpose of the work is to assess the level of competition in the virtual education market and identify characteristic strategies for entering this market. Based on the data of the EdTech rating and the “List of transactions in the field of virtual education for 2014–2016”, to assess competition and identify the main descriptive strategies. The level of competition was assessed based on the calculation of the Herfindahl – Hirschman Index and the calculation of the degree of market concentration. To assess the barrier of entry and the survival of startups, an analysis of the investment volumes for the projects that have survived at the moment was carried out. When grouping and describing entry strategies, monographic and historiographical methods were used, as well as an analysis of the volume of investments and the sectoral affiliation of companies. According to the results of the study, a conclusion was made about the high level of competition in this market and the average level of its concentration. A number of characteristic strategies for entering the market are identified, quantitative estimates of the volume of investments in their implementation are given.

The article deals with the issues of quantitative analysis of the state of competition in the telecommunications services market, the results of which may be of significant interest for antimonopoly regulation, where the task is to determine the degree of development of competition, to identify the facts of the use of anti-competitive strategies by subjects, or other forms of competition restriction. It is promising to use the results of quantitative analysis of competition to study the trajectories of competitive behavior of individual telecommunications companies. The purpose of this article is to conduct a quantitative analysis of the state of competition in the telecommunications services market and identify the features of competitive behavior of companies operating in it. To achieve the goal, the paper proposes a system of indicators for quantitative analysis of competition, which is based on the Russian “Procedure for analyzing the state of competition in the commodity market”, and also takes into account industry-specific features of competition in the field of telecommunications services. Based on the proposed system of indicators, a quantitative assessment of the state of competition in the interregional cellular communications market of the Russian Federation was carried out. It has been established that this segment of the telecommunications market is developing as a rigid oligopoly, the boundaries of which are determined by the market shares of large cellular operators. The competitive environment is formed by significant regional companies, as well as virtual mobile operators, whose influence has increased significantly in recent years. The factor hindering the development of competition in the market is a high concentration, which, along with the presence of significant economic and administrative barriers to entry, makes the market relatively stable and determines the positional nature of competition. The study revealed a trend towards a decrease in the level of concentration and a gradual saturation of the cellular communications market, which in the future may lead to an increase in competitive tension.

In the modern world, software development companies face a number of problems, such as an increase in the volume of code, an increase in the number of errors, an increase in the complexity of projects and an increase in requirements for quality and speed of development. To solve these problems, it is necessary to reduce costs, increase team productivity, reduce time for testing and debugging code, as well as improve the quality of their products, i. e. achieve competitive advantages by improving project management systems and communication in the team. The aim of the research is to find solutions to achieve competitive advantages of an IT company to improve the efficiency of project management and improve product quality through the use of mobile programming technologies. This approach has not been sufficiently investigated in the context of the Kanban methodology for workflow management. Thus, research in the field of using mobile programming in Kanban allows us to expand knowledge about the possibilities of this methodology and its applicability in various conditions. The article used experimental research, namely conducting experiments to compare the effectiveness of work and communication of teams using mobile programming within Kanban with teams not using this this methodology. The analytical method of research, comparative analysis (to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the Mob Programming approach), the tabular method of providing information, for greater clarity, interviewing was also used.

The article is devoted to the consideration of strategic management of digital transformation of online trading platforms, as well as the identification of the basic principles and challenges associated with this process. The article substantiates the importance of digital transformation for online trading platforms and makes judgments that this strategy becomes a necessity in the conditions of rapid development of digital technologies and changes in consumer behavior. Today, digital technologies are not only means of additional expansion of resources and tools available to the enterprise, but also produce a deep revision of the essence of the interaction that develops between organizations and their customers. As a result of the evolution of the Internet, mobile devices and social media, modern consumers have become more informed, mobile and demanding, where they insist on personalized services, prompt responses and a high level of convenience at every stage of making a purchase. In the conditions of modern metamorphoses, Internet trading platforms are forced not only to adapt to new conditions, but also to implement digital strategies with an active approach to maintain their competitiveness, which indicates that digital transformation is no longer only part of the innovation plan, but represents a vital strategic task to ensure the survival and sustainable growth of the enterprise. The author draws attention to the key principles of strategic management of digital transformation, such as the development of a digital strategy, ensuring the integration of technologies, the development of digital competencies of employees and the creation of an innovative culture. It is noted that Internet trading platforms face a number of challenges in implementing digital transformation, including changing business models, increased competition and data security. The article also offers recommendations on overcoming these challenges and the successful implementation of strategic management of digital transformation of online trading platforms at the present stage of their functioning.

The paper continues the discussion of the problem “The significance of A. A. Bogdanov’s tectology for modern systems theory and its applications”, posed in the report of G. B. Kleiner “A new look at the socio-economic space: A. Bogdanov’s organizational and managerial model” at the XXVI International scientific-practical conference “System Analysis in Design and Management”. The article is devoted to the study of the conditions for the implementation of the “consciously comradely” principles of the organizational and managerial model of A. Bogdanov. Difficulties in the implementation of “consciously comradely” principles in a modern society with a diversified economy are discussed. A model of the system is presented that is applicable for modeling organizational management of any degree of generality in space and time. The projection of the spatial model on the time axis allows using the past for a more complete analysis of the current state of the system and predicting its future. It is emphasized that in the idea of “conscious cooperation” the determining link is a person, his personal qualities. The obstacles in the upbringing of a socially oriented personality are discussed. The predominance of the animal nature in man during critical periods of the development of society is indicated. The problems of educating a harmonious personality and the factors preventing this are discussed. The disadvantages of domestic education include uncritical borrowing of the current knowledge of the world community without taking into account their historicism, which affects the loss of national identity and originality of national development. Another disadvantage is the narrow specialization of workers, which does not contribute to the development of complex systems thinking. The conditions for the emergence of comradely relations in the labor collective are listed. An opinion is expressed about their low dependence on the structure of the economy and finiteness in time.