Innovation networks: problems and prospects (Russian case study)

The topologies of innovation network development in Russia are described in this article. Study was conductedin one of the Russian industrial leader JSC Academician M.F. Reshetnev "Information Satellite Systems". Theoretical approaches to the network nature and classification are revealed herein. Some characteristics of innovation network as relatedness, centrality, and intensity were discussed in the article."Information Satellite Systems" has a lot of branch and subsidiaries which form the innovation network of this enterprise. Research methodology consists of head of companies' survey and interview and analyses of open information of firm functioning. Results of research show the vertical hierarchaloriented innovation network with a low-degree of relatedness. Also anchor company ISS has a distinct network landscape with a focus on large vertically integrated, with a low degree of network connectivity, with the unexpressed (weak) links, where a key type of partnership is scientific collaboration with the base (dependent) subsidiary companies, universities and research institutes

Problems of Educational Processes Development and Labor Market Needs Analysis in Russia

This article is dedicated to the analysis of the problems of the educational process development and its relation to the labor market. Main problems caused by inconsistency of the education system and labor market needs were revealed. The study of the educational expectations and needs of graduates and students (using questionnaires) was made herein. Labor market analysis wad done to show the main negative and positive aspects of its development. Market industry forecast trends and the education market tendency for the next few years were built to reveal disproportion of the industry needs and educational system outcomes

Influence of social-economic institutions on innovative environment development: Russian case study

One of the important questions for innovative environment development is social-economic institutions, which help to decrease transaction cost and risks in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). Basic institutional framework is represented by a set of specific institutions, which form the innovation environment of the region and have an impact on the activities of the innovation system actors. The proposed set of institutions is divided into two groups: those institutions that directly affect the development of innovative environment and institutions, which influence is indirect, but nevertheless important. The result of analysis of institutions development of Tomsk region and five more innovation-oriented areas of the Russian Federation is given in the article

Influence of social-economic institutions on innovative environment development: Russian case study

One of the important questions for innovative environment development is social-economic institutions, which help to decrease transaction cost and risks in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). Basic institutional framework is represented by a set of specific institutions, which form the innovation environment of the region and have an impact on the activities of the innovation system actors. The proposed set of institutions is divided into two groups: those institutions that directly affect the development of innovative environment and institutions, which influence is indirect, but nevertheless important. The result of analysis of institutions development of Tomsk region and five more innovation-oriented areas of the Russian Federation is given in the article

Strategy as the key factor for the company’s development (Example of "KAMAZ")

Nowadays the strategy is one of key success factor for company. There are some basic strategies that help companies develop and be stable in the market, move in the right direction. The article enumerates these strategies, analyses main advantages and disadvantages of each strategy. The article gives an example how KAMAZ operates with one of these strategies and what are the results. The article also describes the most important characteristics of business strategies, particularly as part of KAMAZ`s activity. In article announce that KAMAZ is very strong company in Russia with proven system of approaches and tools for new strategy adaptation.В наши дни стратегия - это один из ключевых факторов успеха компании. Существуют так называемые эталонные стратегии, которые помогают компании развиваться и сохранять стабильность на рынке, двигаться в нужном направлении. Статья перечисляет эти стратегии, анализирует основные преимущества и недостатки каждой из них. В статье обозревается та стратегия, которую реализует ОАО КАМАЗ и результаты, которых они достигли. Также статья описывает самые важные характеристики бизнес-стратегий, в частности в рамках деятельности ОАО КАМАЗ. Объявляется, что КАМАЗ очень сильная компания в России, с отработанной системой методов и инструментов для адаптации новой стратегии