Abstract: Having appeared relatively recently, foresight as a strategic planning tool has become widespread all over the world. However, experts often limit themselves to a narrow set of the most well-known, traditional tools and algorithms for individual countries. At the same time, modern realities require an active exchange of accumulated international experience in the field of strategic planning, the introduction of advanced foresight methods, as well as their further refinement in accordance with specific tasks and specialization of activities. The purpose of the study is to develop recommendations for adapting traditional foresight methods and algorithms to use in conditions of increasing complexity and uncertainty of business conditions, which will contribute to improving the accuracy of forecasts and making effective strategic decisions. The subject of the study is the theoretical aspects and practical experience of using foresight in the international context.  The work is based on the method of scientific mapping, which allows analyzing and visualizing the results of research in the field of foresight. A bibliographic analysis of the publications presented in the Elsevier database over the past 23 years has allowed us to systematize knowledge and practical experience in the field of foresight in an international context. A total of 13241 scientific publications were reviewed. Modern approaches to understanding foresight, its role in forecasting in conditions of uncertainty, innovation, and value creation of organizations are considered, actual tasks for which it can be used are identified, and the specifics of organizing interaction between participants in foresight research are highlighted. Using the modeling method, the structure of the "foresight field" for the industry of the region is constructed. It is recommended to pay special attention to the stage of determining the cost items for conducting a foresight and evaluating their feasibility. The refined stage of the post-foresight includes an assessment of the results, the effectiveness of the implemented foresight, as well as planning further iteration of the foresight project. The results of the study contribute to the body of empirical work in the field of foresight and are intended for use by management practitioners and scientists interested in developing fresh ideas for new approaches in strategic management.

Abstract: The subject of this research is development of the concept of “lean manufacturing”. The author describes the advantages of using the key instrument of this concept – the Just-in-time system, implementation of which requires creation of certain prerequisites at the plants, widely defined in manufacturing management literature. However, modern management circumstances are characterized by dynamicity, high level of uncertainty and risk, which can be reduced by accounting for as many factors as possible. The article presents results of analysis of the types of movement of labor objects in accordance with the conditions of utilization of the “Just-in-time system”. Research methodology includes comparative and categorical analysis, system approach, methods of induction and deduction. The author’s major contribution into this research consists in substantiation of extension of the list of criteria with regards to implementation of “lean manufacturing” concept through substantiation of the reasonableness of application of parallel-sequential type of movement of labor objects from operation to operation. The acquired results may be valuable in organization of manufacturing at industrial plants.