Abstract: Large groups of socially oriented enterprises (SOE) exist and function within the national economy system of the Russian Federation. Such enterprises are first of all oriented at employment of the personnel with limited physical capability and implementation of other social functions. Production activity of such economic entities is related to a number of limitations, appearing due to the specific features of the personnel and production organization, such as workplace equipment and adaptation of production technologies and processes. The presented article is devoted to the analysis of the key production limitations of the SOE. Within the framework of the studies in order to obtain the results the author used theoretical and methodological bases for managerial decision-making, organization of production enterprises and operative management.  The article contains elements of theoretical developments for production enterprise management regarding specific production enterprises serving social functions.  Among the main results of the study the author singles out the key elements of production limitations of such enterprises, their hierarchical formation, connection formation and mutual dependency. The results allow for further studies in the sphere of methodology of production organization of the SOE.

Abstract: This article provides an assessment of activity ranges of Russia's largest social production systems which manufacture goods and provide employment for handicapped people. Facts and trends were analyzed from 1991 to the current date, and conclusions were drawn.