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Competition is an important attribute of a market economy and is the basis of the whole mechanism of commodity production, market economy and creates a powerful alternative to monopolization in the economy. Competition is an important factor in stimulating economic activity, increasing diversity and improving product quality, reducing costs and stabilizing economic growth. In market conditions, an important problem is the analysis and modeling of competitiveness as the ability of economic units to function effectively in the market, this is especially true for commercial enterprises. The main purpose of this article is to determine and analyze the system of measures necessary for econometric modeling the competitiveness of a commercial enterprise on the basis of the developed algorithm. The authors solved a number of tasks, in particular, analyzed in detail each of the algorithm steps and adapted to the features and needs of the trading company. Methods of analysis and synthesis, analytical generalizations, the graphical method for the construction of the main stages of the algorithm, as well as mathematical modeling, in particular, econometric modeling are used in the research. The obtained algorithm is the basis for modeling the competitiveness of a trading company based on the econometric approach. The application of this algorithm will make it possible to obtain not only adequate econometric models, but also effective management decisions for enterprise development based on the detailed analysis and research of these models. Further research is needed to identify the impact factors that are important for the activities of a commercial enterprise and that can be quantified and used to model competitiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Knowing the value of the surface energy of powder materials allows to predict the interaction of the solid phase with liquids, the formation of stable dispersions, durable and resistant to aggressive factors of composites. The application of the Owens-Wendt model for determining the change in the surface energy of aluminium oxide modified by various water repellents is considered. Also, to determine the contact angle of the surface of the modified material, the Washburn method is used, which consists in determining the rate of capillary rise of the test fluid. This method is chosen due to low requirements in the accuracy of measuring equipment and at the same time shows a high degree of accuracy of the results. The object of research is a method for determining the surface energy of powder materials, using aluminium oxide modified with polymethylhydrosiloxane as an example. Surface modifications of the aluminium oxide powder are carried out in a xylene suspension. In the work, the determination of surface energy is carried out in accordance with the Owens-Wendt theory by the graphical method in accordance with the obtained values of the contact angle of the material according to the Washburn method. It is established the shape of the particles of aluminium oxide and their average size, and also calculated the specific surface of the material. A modifier, polymethylhydrosiloxane, is found, with the help of which it is possible to obtain a stable superhydrophobic state, and the optimal concentration by determining the contact angles of the powder material with test liquids according to the method proposed by Washburn. To increase the accuracy of determining the surface energy of the material according to the Washburn method, a mixture of water with ethanol is used, and the components of surface tension are calculated. It is shown that the values of the contact angle of the surface of the dispersed material obtained using a mixture as a test liquid can be used to calculate the values of the components of the surface energy of aluminium oxide. In this case, there is a lack of error in the form of the Cassie state, which is observed for hydrophobic dispersed materials when using water as a test fluid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the current conditions of management, characterized by instability of the external and internal environment of an enterprise, worsening of the economic and political situation in Ukraine and the impossibility of long-term forecasting of economic activity, enterprises faced the need to assess their anti-crisis potential. In this paper the main evaluation criteria are determined and a methodology for a comprehensive evaluation of the enterprises’ anti-crisis potential is developed. The main evaluation criteria are the dynamics of indicators, characterizing the production, marketing, personnel, financial, technical and technological components of the company's anti-crisis potential. The proposed in the paper methodology for a comprehensive assessment of the crisis potential is based on the calculation of the integral indicator and allows not only to carry out a generalized comparative evaluation of an individual enterprise’s activity in the relevant period, but also provides an opportunity to conduct a multidimensional comparative analysis of activity of several enterprises, operating in the same industry. Carrying out an assessment of the anti-crisis potential using the abovementioned methodology allowed us to determine the weakest aspects of the enterprise's direction of functioning. Using the graphical method in evaluating the results of implementation of various management solutions allowed us to vividly identify the weakest aspects of the enterprise's activities and to assess the results of implementing various management solutions. Using the proposed methodology, authors estimated the anti-crisis potential of several machine- building enterprises (PJSC «Khartron», PJSC «Datagroup», SE «Konotop aircraft repair plant» AVIAKON»). As a result of the conducted research, it was founded, that the most negative impact on anti-crisis potential of these enterprises is the ineffectiveness of the use of technical and technological resources, which reduces the opportunity to achieve sustainable development of analyzed firms. That is why the work to ensure the appropriate level of anti-crisis capacity should be of a permanent nature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the article. The article is aimed at identification of the relationships between the level of country’s economic development and the level of its innovation activity. To achieve the aim, the authors have analyzed the key factors that influence the ability to put in place the innovations in a particular economy. Research methodology. The research was conducted using the materials of international analytical reports and data of Ukrainian NGO "World Data Center for Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development". The research methodology includes general scientific and special methods that are as follows: synthesis and analysis, logical generalization, systematization, comparison (these methods were used for grouping of countries and generalization of their economic development); statistical methods, such as correlation and regression analysis, analysis of the dynamics (these methods were used to describe the relationships between the macroeconomic indicators and the level of innovation activity); graphical method (w used for visualization of the obtained results). The results of the analysis. This article highlights the results of statistical estimation of functioning of several countries that are divided into four groups: Scandinavian countries, countries of Western Europe, Asian countries, and post socialistic countries. The certain economy was selected and included into particular group based on its position in the international ratings, and geographical location. For each group of countries, the analysis of correlation of the macroeconomic infrastructure, the degree of economic freedom and innovation activity level was completed. According to the obtained results, the nature of the relationships between the selected indicators varies by groups. In Scandinavian and Asian countries, the relationship between the level of macroeconomic infrastructure, the degree of economic freedom, and innovation activity are direct and tight. In Western Europe, the impact of the economic freedom on the innovation activity is reasonably low, and the influence of the macroeconomic infrastructure is significant. Authors describe the specific relationships of mentioned indicators in a group of post socialistic states, according to which Bulgaria and Ukraine differ significantly from Poland and the rest of the total sample, as the economic conditions of these countries and their innovation activity are in inverse dependence. Conclusions and directions of further researches. A quantitative description of the influence of key factors on the level of countries’ innovation activity is carried out. For most countries, the direct polynomial dependencies is identified. The authors claim that for post-socialist countries, the specific conditions for the innovative activity formation are typical, and the deterioration of their economic conditions is a ground for intensification of innovation activity. The obtained results may be used as an element of further methodical providing of forecasting the innovation potential of countries that function in the conditions of economic turbulence. One of the promising area for further studies is the development of a strategy for enhancing countries’ innovation activity taking into account scientific statements of sustainable development concept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. Peculiarities of industrial enterprise development strategy formation are substantiated, tendencies of the state and light industry enterprises industrial potential are determined. Methodology. Classification method is applied to determine development strategy, synthesis and analysis methods are used during the process of enterprise development strategy formation, graphical method is applied to build the increase rate of Ukrainian industry. Findings. During the research the process of industrial enterprise development strategy formation is determined as well as the innovative activity of the light industry enterprises of Ukraine is researched. Originality. The key points of enterprise development strategy formation are substantiated. It is also determined that the light industry enterprises do not apply the potential of innovation implementation, which is explained by insufficient attention to innovative management methods implementation and business management complex strategy development at the industrial enterprises. Practical value. As a result of the research performed, the process of enterprise development strategy is determined as well as the light industry enterprise innovative activity changes are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]