Abstract: The resource provision of the implementation of company development strategies is one of the central management problems in competitive conditions, and is especially relevant in connection with the increasing dynamism of changes in the external environment. The cost approach to management, which focuses business on assessing the sustainability and success of development in the long term, pays special attention to the volume, quality and structure of financial resources for the implementation of the development program. At the same time, it is difficult to justify universal approaches and methods for optimizing the structure of resource support for strategic development. Therefore, in the article they are considered in relation to the specifics of a particular branch of trade. The use of up-to-date statistical data in combination with an analysis of general trends and features of financial and investment activity conditions allowed us to draw reasonable conclusions about the modern features of the formation of value growth resources of trade organizations.  The research methodology includes a formal logical method, comparative analysis, statistical methods of quantitative data analysis, generalization and grouping. The results obtained demonstrate that the structure of strategic resources necessary to ensure the growth of the value of trading companies in the long term is dominated by own funds. Taking into account the specifics of the fixed capital of trade and the current dynamics of the Russian financial resources market, the conclusion is made about the limited importance of borrowed funds in financing the strategic growth of the business in this industry. Time constraints, the risky nature of financing, technological priorities and insufficient attention to strategic aspects of business value management determine the structure of resource provision for investment activities in trade. The topic discussed in this article will be of interest to researchers and specialists involved in the formation of strategies for the development of companies and the justification of their resource base in the context of analyzing the increase in the value of the business being implemented, taking into account the structure and risks of attracted external financing.

Keywords: investment, trading company, financing, business management, investment tools, value approach, strategy, capital structure, corporate finance, project

Abstract: The article considers the problems and prospects for the functioning of business entities, the peculiarities of approaches to cost management in the course of the fourth industrial revolution.The Industry 4.0 concept implies the development of digitalization of business processes, automation and computerization of production, and intensification of R&D. However, the implementation of these tasks is hampered by the need for significant costs, the enormous deterioration of fixed assets, the difficulty of updating technological and software, and the lack of qualified specialists in the field of information and communication technologies. The aim of the study is to improve the efficiency of management of manufacturing enterprises’ overhead expenses of Penza region by finding a compromise between cost optimization and finding ways to develop and intensify innovation and digitalization. The empirical basis for this paper was drawn from research on enterprise cost management, outsourcing and digital business technologies, as reflected in the publications of the following databases: Scopus, ScienceDirect, Inderscience, Elsevier, open statistical data. The study uses bibliographic, statistical, expert, mathematical methods, abstract-logical methods, the method of analogy, induction, deduction, analysis and synthesis. It has been identified that the main obstacle to the manufacturing enterprise’s development is lack of funds, which can be overcome by an improved approach to the management of overhead expenses, which are often unreasonably high, and will continue to increase with the intensification of the digitalisation of the innovation activity. A distinctive feature of this study is the justification of outsourcing feasibility and proposal for its use as a tool for the development of manufacturing enterprises in the context of limited inner resources and a high degree of risk in development activities. The results of the study have been tested at machine-building plants of Penza region (Russia) and proved their effectiveness.

Keywords: development, Penza region, management, industrial enterprise, overhead costs, innovations, outsourcing, Digitalization, insourcing, optimization

Abstract: The article is devoted to the public law analysis of activities in the field of trade and consumer services as a promising object of public control in Russia. The authors explore the role and place of the public control in the system of legal guarantees for the implementation and protection of both the constitutional principles of democracy and the participation of citizens in the management of affairs, the entire system of human and civil rights and freedoms, as well as the rights and legitimate interests of public associations and other non-governmental non-profit organizations. The organization and implementation of public control are associated with numerous problems, one of which is the determination of the optimal list of objects of public control. The purpose of the study is to formalize and analyze the main problems associated with the organization and implementation of public control over activities in the field of trade and consumer services, as well as the development and justification of a system of measures to resolve these problems. A number of scientific research methods are used in the work, including: formal-logical; comparative-legal; historical-legal; statistical; sociological; method of analyzing specific legal situations. Among the above-mentioned problems, in particular, the following are investigated: the lack of formalization of this institution of civil society in the Constitution of Russia; unjustified, in the opinion of the authors, the removal from the subject of legislation on public control of activities, acts and decisions of a significant part of legal entities affecting the rights and freedoms of citizens; the lack of real powers for the subjects of public control to control activities in the field of trade and consumer services; insufficient use of positive foreign and Soviet experience in this field in the development of the institute of public control; weak financing of the activities of subjects of public control from budgets of all levels; their lack of practice in applying modern technologies in the field of control over new forms of trade and consumer services (for example, electronic trade in goods, works, services, cryptocurrency turnover, cross-border trade).

Keywords: public council, democracy, public law analysis, ways of improvement, problems, consumer services, trading, Russian Federation, public control, public chamber

Abstract: The growing popularity of mergers and acquisitions is due to their proven effectiveness in practice, which is expressed not only in the possible improvement of economic indicators, but also in the possibility of combining resources, knowledge and experience, increasing competitiveness, increasing innovation, reducing risks and other scale effects. However, during mergers and acquisitions, companies participating in such transactions face cost management problems, which often reduces their effectiveness and negatively affects the performance of further activities of participating companies up to record losses. The research goal is to identify, based on the analysis of foreign and Russian experience, the factors that form the problems of managing the value of companies as a result of the implementation of mergers and acquisitions. The objectives of the study are: to consider the concept and essence of mergers and acquisitions, their advantages and disadvantages in modern economic conditions; to analyze foreign and Russian experience in managing the value of companies as a result of mergers and acquisitions; to identify factors that form the problems of managing the value of companies as a result of mergers and acquisitions. The problems of managing the value of companies as a result of the implementation of mergers and acquisitions are caused by many factors. The article presents the concept and essence of mergers and acquisitions, their advantages and disadvantages in modern economic conditions. The most vivid foreign and Russian experience of managing the value of companies as a result of mergers and acquisitions is analyzed, trends and problems existing in this area are identified. According to the results of the study, the factors that form the problems of managing the value of companies as a result of the implementation of mergers and acquisitions were identified.

Keywords: acquisition strategies, merger strategies, acquisitions, merger deals, takeovers, mergers, company value management, synergistic effect mergers, synergistic effect acquisitions, synergy assessment

Abstract: Developed in modern conditions, such a new form of enterprise reorganization as mergers and acquisitions has many positive aspects for business, including savings on resources, market share growth and much more. However, not all mergers and acquisitions have high efficiency, some of them are unsuccessful. The reason for this is a variety of factors affecting the effectiveness of influence and acquisition transactions. This article is devoted to the study of these factors. The author discusses the essence and main characteristics of mergers and acquisitions. The dynamics of the volume and territorial representation of mergers and acquisitions in the world in 2015-2022 are analyzed. On the basis of foreign and domestic experience, the author identified and systematized factors that influence the level of efficiency of mergers and acquisitions and contribute to its improvement. The author identified two groups of factors contributing to the greatest efficiency of mergers and acquisitions: factors of efficiency improvement at the initial stage; factors of efficiency improvement at the stage of implementation and subsequent transaction support. Detailed study and planning of the factors included in these groups will contribute to the most effective implementation of the mergers and acquisitions transaction, as well as increase its efficiency in the future.

Keywords: transaction efficiency, economic efficiency indicators, efficiency, acquisition strategies, merger strategies, takeover deals, merger deals, acquisitions of companies, mergers, joint ventures

Abstract: The concept of open innovation, which emerged in the early 2000s, has now been put into practice. Using the example of many firms, it was found out that the skillful use of the methodology of open innovation makes it possible to make a qualitative leap in the development of advanced technologies, while in a short time and with significant resource savings. However, not all firms and not always manage to achieve decisive success in using open innovations for growth and competitiveness. This study shows that the reason for this is the wrong choice of a strategy based on open innovation, as well as the inconsistency of even a correctly chosen strategy of the company's business model. To overcome it, organizational changes are required that will ensure the compatibility of the strategy and a business model acceptable for its implementation. The concept of the relationship between open innovation strategies and their corresponding business models developed in the article makes it possible to make the work of designers of a company's growth and development strategy based on open innovations more rational and productive, and to reduce the likelihood of strategy failure during its implementation. A systematic study of the impact of various open innovation strategies on the development of business models should be continued in terms of specifying such an impact depending on the scope of the company's activities, its size, structure, specifics of business processes, cultural traditions, methods of stimulating staff receptivity to open innovation, leadership styles, communication systems and organizational power structure.The main objective of the open innovation strategy is not to implement deep integration of external sources into the activities of an innovative company, but to provide opportunities for the development and implementation of a business model that ensures close cooperation of the company with its external partners and mutual exchange of knowledge between them.

Keywords: structure of the business model, business model, crowdsourcing, the company's competitive strategy, the company's growth strategy, open innovation, Innovations, designing a business model, Economic growth, Strategy

Abstract: The subject of this research is the assessment of management relations developed as a result of involvement of fishing industry enterprises in the corporate social responsibility. The object of this research is the processes of formation of corporate social responsibility in the fishing industry business as a sector promoting national interests. This article tests the original complex methodology for assessing the involvement of business structures in the corporate social responsibility based on calculation of the integrated index. Special attention is given to calculation of the index, which consists of the system of quantitative and qualitative elements of the corporate social responsibility of the business structure, as well as to the choice and justification of measures for implementation of these elements into the individual profile of the corporate social responsibility of the business structure for subsequent comparative analysis. Leaning on the approaches existing in the world scientific literature towards the concept of corporate social responsibility, the author identifies the need for definition and assessment of such indicator as the involvement of business structures in the corporate social responsibility. The author proposes to calculate this indicator according to the algorithm of methodology that takes into consideration the elements of corporate social responsibility determined on the basis of actions on the development of internal and external environment of the company. Approbation of methodology on the example of fishing industry business structures can serve as the foundation for comparative analysis of business structures of various sectors in the regions, taking into account their impact upon the regional development for determination of feasibility of state support and development of the unified structure of corporate social reporting.

Keywords: involvement, assessment methodology, rating score, human capital, entrepreneurship, corporate citizenship, corporate social responsibility, fishing industry, corporate social reporting, social investments

Abstract: This article analyzes the means of accessing international market in form of franchising and joint venture. The authors examine the categorical apparatus of the indicated concepts, as well as analyze the peculiarities, merits, and demerits of each of these methods. The attributes of functionality at foreign marker are highlighted. The goal of this research lies in the analysis of such forms of business dealing as franchising and joint venture; as well as comparison and determination of the most efficient and convenient model of accessing international market in one or another specific case. The object of this research is the mechanism of joint venture and franchising. The relevance of this study is associated with the growing number of international joint ventures and franchising companies; however, such types of business activities have not yet received due proliferation within business circles. The mechanisms of franchising and joint venture have not been previously examined for the common advantageous factors, and this work provides the comparative analysis of the key peculiarities. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the authors establish the selection algorithm between franchising and joint venture in terms of developing an international market promotion strategy.

Keywords: business scaling, market strategies, globalization, investor, joint venture, franchise, Foreign market, investments, international business, companies