Rubric: Economy

The role of prepayment in the structure of deferred pricing forward contracts: credit and price risk analysis

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. The role of prepayment in the structure of deferred pricing forward contracts: credit and price risk analysis//Science online: International Scientific e-zine - 2022. - №6. - https://nauka-online.com/en/publications/economy/2022/6/07-28/

Annotation: The article examines how prepayment affects the structure of forward contracts with deferred pricing. This tool allows you to distribute credit and price risks between the parties. The analysis shows that prepayment reduces the risk of non-payment for the recipient, but at the same time increases the likelihood of non-repayment of funds and creates liquidity constraints for the payer. And in the case of an "open price", it can increase the conflict of interests around its fixation. The findings can be used to develop prepayment conditions, types of collateral, and price fixing rules to increase the stability of transaction execution.

Personnel evaluation as a tool for improving enterprise efficiency: methods, commission-based approaches, and digital tools

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. Personnel evaluation as a tool for improving enterprise efficiency: methods, commission-based approaches, and digital tools//Science online: International Scientific e-zine - 2026. - №3. - https://nauka-online.com/en/publications/economy/2026/3/04-41/

Annotation: At most large domestic enterprises, the HR department and the payroll department report to different managers, which creates a gap between HR decisions and their reflection in payroll calculations and increases the risks during inspections by regulatory authorities. The article examines the organizational and technological conditions under which a personnel evaluation system becomes an effective tool for enterprise management. Based on the author's management experience at three large enterprises – SE “Pivdennyi Sea Port Administration,” OilGasChem Service (OGC Service), and Lukoil Technologies Services Ukraine – a comparative analysis of personnel evaluation methods is conducted, the role of personnel commissions is characterized, and the author's HR-ERP system, implemented from scratch at two enterprises (OilGasChem Service (OGC Service) and Lukoil Technologies Services Ukraine), is described. It was found that combining a competency model, KPI approach, and performance review provides better management results than using each method separately. It was shown that combining the functions of the HR manager and the head of the payroll department in one position significantly reduces the number of calculation errors and ensures end-to-end consistency of personnel documentation and reporting. The scientific novelty is the concept of “live calculation” – an architectural solution in which any change in personnel status automatically and without delay recalculates accruals, which fundamentally distinguishes the system from standard solutions based on the paradigm of closing the calculation month.

Гібридні стратегії розвитку підприємств у цифровій економіці

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. Гібридні стратегії розвитку підприємств у цифровій економіці//Science online: International Scientific e-zine - 2026. - №2. - https://nauka-online.com/en/publications/economy/2026/2/02-49/

Annotation: The article examines the theoretical and methodological foundations for the formation of hybrid development strategies of enterprises in the digital economy. The necessity of integrating traditional competitive strategies with digital business models, platform solutions, and data analytics tools is substantiated. The economic essence of the concept of a “hybrid enterprise development strategy” is clarified as an integrated system of strategic decisions that ensures the synergy of classical strategic management approaches and digital value creation mechanisms. A classification of hybrid strategies is proposed according to the vectors of digital transformation, including digital differentiation strategy, platform-product strategy, data-driven strategy, ecosystem strategy, and innovation-adaptive strategy. An integrated strategic management model considering the level of digital maturity of an enterprise and a system of performance indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of hybrid strategy implementation are developed. It is proved that the implementation of hybrid strategies enhances competitiveness, adaptability, and innovativeness of enterprises in a turbulent digital environment.

Теоретичні основи прогнозування соціально-економічних процесів у контексті регіонального стратегічного планування

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. Теоретичні основи прогнозування соціально-економічних процесів у контексті регіонального стратегічного планування//Science online: International Scientific e-zine - 2026. - №2. - https://nauka-online.com/en/publications/economy/2026/2/01-35-2/

Annotation: (Українська) В роботі розглядаються теоретичні передумови необхідності прогнозування соціально-економічних показників регіонального розвитку в рамках процесу стратегічного планування. Розкрито процес розробки економетричної моделі прогнозу та визначено основні характеристики та особливості трендових моделей соціально-економічного розвитку регіонів.