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Digitalisation exerts a large influence on enterprise value creation. We identify four dimensions for measuring digitalisation at the enterprise level, i.e. value-chain digitalisation, business-pro...

Any socio-economic systems, as they function, are subject to various changes and self-organization processes occur in them at a certain stage of development. In the methodology of the evolutionary-synergetic direction of the system analysis of economic systems, the problems of self-organization occupy a central place. The emergence of new needs or the creative creativity of society is of particular importance for launching the processes of selforganization. The article deals with the theoretical foundations of the processes of self-organization in socioeconomic systems, it is proved that such systems are under the influence of fundamental factors and energy interactions. The authors construct a scheme of the movement of the socio-economic system to self-organization, consider the options for the development of socio-economic systems at the enterprise level in states close to the bifurcation points, and identify the main attractors of their self-organization. The author also substantiates the emergence of a synergistic effect in the joint influence of attractors on the development of socio-economic systems and defines the main provisions of socio-economic synergetics.

This article gives the definition and the essence of the technological innovations within the framework of enterprise level of business management. The innovative business development indicators in terms of technological innovation are presented. Interfering reasons of innovative business development are highlighted. Foreign experience of applying the technological innovations within the business management is analyzed. Innovation development factors are presented in results

Existing research does not explain the construction of the 5G business ecosystem at the enterprise level. Using the method of case study, through the analysis of the development and structure of Huawei 5G business ecosystem, we explore the construction model of enterprise 5G business ecosystem. On this basis, three experiences such as clear risk permutation and combination, accurate positioning of the enterprise and replace the business ecosystem, are proposed to give some inspirations for enterprises to build 5G business ecosystem. The main contribution is of reference value for the benign operation of 5G enterprises, and of practical significance for the development of 5G industry and enterprise innovation.

Innovation processes are an integral part of modern economic system. They are observed at all levels of production. When analyzing possible measures to improve the efficiency of production of goods or services, the most promising ones were those that relate to the intensification of innovative processes in the organization's management due to their immateriality. In the article the authors highlight a number of historical aspects that affect the economic content of the elements of the production chain, briefly discuss the evolutionary stages of transition from mass production to quality, increasing the value of internal motivation in these processes. The authors compared two models of behavior of economic entities: the neoclassical economic person and the innovator; and the conclusion was drawn about the advantages of choosing the latter. The authors explained the importance of innovative search, as well as its opportunities and prospects at the enterprise level, as well as at the industry and macro levels. The authors consider the factors of the external environment that influence the introduction of innovations in management, identifies and explains the endogenous factors that affect innovation processes, and draws conclusions about the need to form certain norms to stimulate innovative activities.

Зінчук Т . О ., Левківський Є . В . КОНВЕРГЕНЦІЯ АГРО-БІЗНЕС-СТРУКТУР В НОВІЙ МОДЕЛІ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЙНОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ Мета. Аналіз та обґрунтування можливостей адаптації агро-бізнес-структур до ефективної інтеграції, переплетіння економічної діяльності, зближення і об’єднання (конвергенція) їх потенціалів, що сприятиме подоланню соціально-економічних негативних наслідків функціонування вертикально інтегрованих структур холдингового типу та посиленню переваг різних організаційних форм підприємств малого і середнього аграрного бізнесу. Методика дослідження. Методологічною та теоретичною базою дослідження стали теорії та погляди, представлені в працях зарубіжних і вітчизняних вчених. Результати дослідження отримані за допомогою як загальнонаукових, так і спеціальних (економічних) методів наукового пізнання. Загальноісторичний контекст конвергенції розглянуто на основі історичного та діалектичного методу; метод аналізу та синтезу використано при виявленні загальноглобальних проблем на фоні економічної кризи. Аргументація теоретичних положень, які характеризують закономірності становлення конвергенції і зв’язок організаційних форм господарювання в аграрному секторі, сформована на системному аналізі, законах логіки, методі наукової абстракції. Статистичний, табличний та графічний методи було використано для порівняльного аналізу показників ефективності економічної діяльності агропідприємств. Результати дослідження. Виявлено переваги та недоліки існуючих агро-бізнес-структур в умовах нових вимог глобалізації, передбачених наслідків економічної кризи та орієнтації на цілі сталого розвитку, на основі яких формуються об’єктивні умови для процесу конвергенції. Наукова новизна результатів дослідження. Обґрунтовано, що за умови конвергенції різних категорій підприємств забезпечується мінімізація соціально-економічних розбіжностей між ними та нівелюються нерівності при виході на внутрішні і зовнішні ринки. На відміну від існуючих радикальних поглядів щодо виключної шкоди від діяльності агрохолдингів, запропоновано методичний підхід, згідно з яким трансформаційні зміни на основі конвергенції дозволятимуть передбачати і мінімізувати ризики, особливо в малому і середньому агробізнесі, які виникатимуть в період пандемії та економічної кризи. Даний підхід сприятиме згуртуванню форм господарювання в аграрному бізнесі, що відображає досвід найкращих практик господарювання розвинених країн світу. Практична значущість результатів дослідження. Запропоновані наукові ідеї та погляди щодо конвергенції, як процесу зближення та інтеграції потенціалів і ресурсів існуючих форм господарювання, можуть бути використані на рівні підприємств, що забезпечить синергетичний ефект масштабу їх діяльності та відповідність цілям сталого розвитку за умов сприятливого інституційного середовища. Ключові слова: аграрний бізнес, агрохолдинги, глобалізація, інновації, конвергенція, сталий розвиток, форми господарювання аграрних підприємств. Зинчук Т.А., Левковский Е.В. КОНВЕРГЕНЦИЯ АГРО-БИЗНЕС-СТРУКТУР В НОВОЙ МОДЕЛИ ГЛОБАЛИЗИРОВАННОЙ ЭКОНОМИКИ Цель. Анализ и обоснование возможностей адаптации агро-бизнес-структур к эффективной интеграции, переплетению экономической деятельности, сближению и объединению (конвергенции) их потенциалов, что способствует преодолению социально-экономических последствий функционирования вертикально интегрированных структур холдингового типа и усилению преимуществ разных организационных форм предприятий малого и среднего бизнеса. Методика исследования. Методологической и теоретической базой исследования стали теории и взгляды зарубежных и отечественных ученых. Результаты исследования получены с помощью как общенаучных, так и специальных (экономических) методов научного познания. Общеисторический контекст конвергенции рассмотрен на основе исторического и диалектического метода; метод анализа и синтеза использован при выявлении общеглобальных проблем на фоне экономического кризиса. Аргументация теоретических положений, которые характеризуют закономерности становления конвергенции и связь организационных форм хозяйствования в аграрном секторе, сформирована на системном анализе, законах логики, методе научной абстракции. Статистический, табличный и графический методы использовались при сравнительном анализе показателей экономической эффективности деятельности агропредприятий. Результаты исследования. Выявлены преимущества и недостатки существующих агро-бизнес-структур в условиях новых требований глобализации, предвидения последствий экономического кризиса и ориентации на цели устойчивого развития, на основе которых формируются объективные условия для процесса конвергенции Научная новизна результатов исследования. Обосновано, что в условиях конвергенции разных категорий предприятий обеспечивается минимизация социально-экономических разобщений между ними и нивелируются неравномерности при выходе на внутренние и внешние рынки. В отличии от существующих радикальных взглядов касательно исключительного вреда, наносимого деятельностью агрохолдингов, предложен методический подход, согласно которому трансформационные изменения на основе конвергенции позволят предупредить и сократить риски, особенно в малом и среднем агробизнесе в период пандемии и экономических кризисов. Данный подход способствует солидарности форм хозяйствования в аграрном бизнесе, о чем свидетельствуют успешные практики хозяйствования развитых стран мира. Практическая значимость результатов исследования. Изложенные научные идеи и взгляды относительно конвергенции, в качестве процесса сближения и интеграции потенциалов и ресурсов существующих форм хозяйствования, могут быть использованы на уровне предприятий и обеспечивать синергетический эффект масштаба их деятельности в соответствии с целями устойчивого развития при условии благоприятной институциональной среды. Ключевые слова: аграрный бизнес, агрохолдинги, глобализация, инновации, конвергенция, устойчивое развитие, формы хозяйствования аграрных предприятий. Zinchuk T.O., Levkivsky і Ye.V. CONVERGENCE OF AGRO-BUSINESS STRUCTURES IN THE NEW MODEL OF GLOBALIZATION ECONOMY Purpose. The aim of the article is analysis and substantiation of possibilities of adaptation of agro-business structures to effective integration, intertwining of economic activity, convergence and unification (convergence) of their potentials that will promote overcoming of social and economic negative consequences of functioning of vertically integrated structures of holding type and strengthening of advantages of various organizational forms of enterprises small and medium agrarian business. Methodology of research. The methodological and theoretical basis of the study is theories and views presented in the works of foreign and domestic scientists. The results of the study are obtained using both general and special (economic) methods of scientific knowledge. The general historical context of convergence is considered on the basis of the historical and dialectical method; the method of analysis and synthesis is used in identifying global problems against the background of the economic crisis. Argumentation of theoretical provisions that characterize the patterns of convergence and the relationship of organizational forms of management in the agricultural sector, formed on a systematic analysis, the laws of logic, the method of scientific abstraction. Statistical, tabular and graphical methods are used for comparative analysis of economic performance of agricultural enterprises. Findings. The advantages and disadvantages of the existing agro-business structures in the conditions of new requirements of globalization, anticipated consequences of the economic crisis and orientation on the goals of sustainable development, on the basis of which objective conditions for the convergence process are formed, are revealed. Originality. It is substantiated that under the condition of convergence of different categories of enterprises the minimization of social and economic differences between them is ensured and inequalities in entering the domestic and foreign markets are levelled. Contrary to the existing radical views on the exceptional damage from the activities of agricultural holdings, a methodological approach is proposed, according to which transformational changes based on convergence will anticipate and minimize risks, especially in small and medium agribusiness, which will occur during pandemics and economic crisis. This approach will promote the cohesion of forms of management in the agricultural business, which reflects the experience of best management practices of developed countries. Practical value. The proposed scientific ideas and views on convergence, as a process of convergence and integration of potentials and resources of existing forms of management, can be used at the enterprise level, which will ensure a synergistic effect of their scale and compliance with sustainable development goals in a favourable institutional environment. Key words: agrarian business, agro-holdings, globalization, innovations, convergence, sustainable development, forms of management of agrarian enterprises.

Building or transformation of an enterprise software system is an onerous process which requires a precise definition of business demands. Then to enable the satisfaction of business requirements, the well-thought-of and convenient software architecture must be determined and designed. According to common sense, there are two methods to be followed in order to find the right solution for a problem. One is to handle the problem as a whole; like the traditional monolith architecture. The second method is to divide the problem into easily understandable and soluble fine-grains. If the second path is chosen in the software world, microservices architecture can be shown. When the entire enterprise-level system design is considered, to the best of our knowledge, there is no any leading empirical research on the evaluation of software architectures, selection of communication protocol, data formats, and database. In this paper, an easily scalable, maintainable, highly-available, reliable and observable software system is designed by comparing variant architectures, communication methods, and data models that would help to choose the most appropriate architecture or model for the right purpose. All the paper is about designing a backend API system. The client types or technologies are out of scope., Kurumsal bir yazılım sisteminin oluşturulması veya dönüşümü, iş ihtiyaçlarının tam olarak tanımlanmasını gerektiren meşakkatli bir işlemdir. İş gereksinimlerinin karşılanabilmesi için iyi düşünülmüş, uygun yazılım mimarisi kararlaştırılmalı ve tasarlanmalıdır. Genel olarak sorunlara çözüm bulmak için takip edilebilecek iki yöntem vardır. Birincisi geleneksel monolitik mimaride olduğu gibi problemi, doğru çözümü bulmak için bir bütün olarak ele almaktır. İkincisi ise problemi daha kolay anlaşılabilen ve çözülebilen küçük parçalara ayırmaktır. Eğer yazılım dünyasında ikinci yöntem takip edilecek olursa, mikroservis mimarisi gündeme gelmektedir. Kurumsal ölçekli yazılım sistemi tasarlanmak istendiğinde, bildiğimiz kadarıyla yazılım mimarilerini değerlendiren, iletişim protokolü, veri modeli ve veritabanının seçimi üzerine yol gösterici deneysel bir araştırma bulunmamaktadır. Bu makalede, kolay ölçeklenebilir, bakım yapılabilir, erişilebilirliği yüksek, güvenilir ve gözlemlenebilir mikroservis tabanlı bir yazılım sistemi tasarlanmıştır. Ayrıca amacına uygun yazılım mimarisi ve modellerini seçmeye yardımcı olabilecek şekilde farklı mimarilerin, iletişim protokollerinin ve veri modellerinin karşılaştırıldığı deneysel çalışmalar sunulmuştur. Tüm makale sadece sunucu servis tasarımı ile ilgili olup istemci tipi ve teknolojileri bu çalışmanın kapsamı dışındadır.

Sustainable development is a socioeconomic development that respects environmental protection. It can be analyzed at a macro- and microscale. The goals of sustainable development are realized by ordinary people, politicians, organizations, and enterprises. At the enterprise level, sustainable development means an improvement in quantitative and qualitative conditions of running a business, the use of pro-ecological standards and solutions, and support of employee development. The sustainable development of enterprises depends on several factors, including macroeconomic conditions. The main aim of this paper is to show the impact of the macroeconomic stabilization on the sustainable development of the manufacturing enterprises in the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs). We examine only the CEECs which are the members of the European Union. Considering this, we focus on the eleven counties (i.e., Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia) in the period from 2008 to 2018. The main hypothesis is formulated as follows: Macroeconomic stabilization has a statistically significant impact on the sustainable development of manufacturing enterprises in the period from 2008 to 2018. The results of the study indicate that in all analyzed countries there is a statistically significant relationship between the indicator of sustainable development (SISDE) and the indicator of macroeconomic stabilization. The highest level of correlation was observed in Czechia, Poland, and Hungary, while the lowest in Estonia.

In this article we consider the directions of increasing the investment attractiveness of the holding’s industrial enterprises in the COVID-19 pandemic conditions. In today's challenging industrial environment, most companies need to raise additional funds to pursue an active anti-crisis and investment policy. At the same time, while determining the potential object of investment resources, an investor focuses on the investment attractiveness of the enterprise and the region as a whole. The main tendencies for increasing the efficiency of the investment activity at the state and regional levels are developed. The basic methods of regulation of investment processes, the priority directions of use of the state and non-state sources of financing are determined. The main factors hindering the processes of the investment activity are summarized. The priority tasks for the reform of administrative mechanisms at the enterprise level are identified. Therefore, there is a need to consider ways to increase the investment attractiveness of enterprises in modern conditions.

Organizational-economic mechanism of regulation of functioning of machine-building enterprises, which includes forms and methods of influence on the functional subsystem of the enterprise as at the institutional level and at the enterprise level. All methods of economic regulation are considered in complex taking into account the direct and inverse links between its elements. Given the model of a rational decision on conducting innovative activity at the level of machine-building enterprises, which consists of seven stages, consistent implementation of which facilitates the choice of the most effective measures, the implementation of which increases the effectiveness of regulation of functioning of the enterprise. In the face of uncertainty and dynamism of the economic environment demonstrates the use of selected quantitative and qualitative indicators, which are characterized by a set of indicators-factors that allows us to estimate the impact of innovative events on the elements of the production system of machine-building enterprise. The classification of factors influencing transport costs of engineering enterprises. Modeling of influence of factors of industrial infrastructure in the cost of transportation has allowed to identify the technical and operational parameters, which define the largest cost reductions and to elaborate an algorithm for evidence-based innovation. A structural-functional scheme of the center of international Commerce, engineering enterprises, the implementation of which will allow you to reduce or increase the working fleet of vehicles, increase service quality, reduce costs of materials, components etc. The justification of the association of entrepreneurs of machine-building profile of the holding company territorial level, which creates prerequisites for the formation of integrated systems for managing production processes.

The presented study examines the effects of financial and economic factors on the competitiveness of enterprises, with a particular focus on the impact of the price factor. It analyzes the major parameters of cost engineering as a type of consulting services and assesses the practicability of its implementation in the activity of enterprises to create additional competitive advantages.Aim. The study aims to determine the effects of cost engineering on the competitiveness of economic entities and its correlation with competitiveness factors.Tasks. The authors define cost engineering and the specific features of this type of consulting services, determine the impact of the price factor on the competitiveness of enterprises, and substantiate the potential for using cost engineering in the implementation of projects as a way of enhancing competitiveness.Methods. This study is based on the systems approach as well as logical, comparative, factorial, and structural analysis using the theoretical framework of analysis of economic processes.Results. The study proposes using cost engineering as a fundamental link in the integration of planning, funding, and pricing processes at the enterprise level. The practicability of using this particular type of consulting services is further substantiated by the direct correlation between cost engineering and competitiveness factors.Conclusions. Application of cost engineering at the modern stage of development of the national economy can have a positive effect on the competitiveness of economic entities, while also creating and developing their additional competitive advantages.

Operation in the cyberspace of every business unit is unavoidable. Most commercial transactions, marketing activities, e-mail contact with employees or contractors are carried out using virtual space. The purpose of the article is to identify and analyze selected costs for cybersecurity of an enterprise. Costs related to cybersecurity constitute a new category in the management of an enterprise. Considering the costs at the enterprise level, two areas should be discussed: on the one hand, those incurred to prevent cyber threats and on the other one, the costs of offsetting the negative effects of cyber-attacks. For the sake of stable operation and at the same time development in the future, the management should strengthen activities in the field of information security, which is related to costs that will minimize the risk of cyber-attacks.

Introduction. Maintaining and strengthening the market position of enterprises makes it necessary to find ways to increase their competitiveness. One of them is to substantiate the evaluation characteristics of the overall competitive position of the enterprise and to create a system of managing the competitive state of the entity in the market of the entity, which necessitates the study, analysis and evaluation of competitiveness. At the enterprise level, competitiveness is an independent category that reflects the degree of realization of the goals of the enterprise in its interaction with the environment. At present, there is no commonly accepted definition of the concept of "competitiveness". A number of scholars interpret one entity using different terms and vice versa Modern science presents a wide range of methods for assessing competitiveness, but despite this, the process of modifying them and creating new options continues. Purpose. Development of theoretical foundations, scientific and methodological recommendations and practical tools for managing enterprise competitiveness. Method (methodology). The basis of research consists of general – scientific and specific scientific methods (economic – statistical, methods of strategic analysis and planning), traditional methods and techniques of economic analysis (tabular, comparison). To select and substantiate the enterprise's competitive strategy, a scientific approach is used, based on the separate definition of tactical, strategic competitiveness and competitiveness, which will allow the company to make sound management decisions in the conditions of competition. The factors used in describing the logic behind constructing segmentation of competitive strategies are the results of assessing the competitiveness and competitiveness of the enterprise, a comprehensive study of which allows to divide strategic competitiveness into a number of segments, correlated with each other in the form of a special matrix. Results. The processes of formation and management of enterprise competitiveness are investigated. The essence of the enterprise competitiveness and the specificity of its formation are determined. The classification of the types of competitiveness of the enterprise, which form the basis of methodological principles, is developed. Regardless of the intensity of competition for each business, it is necessary to develop an effective strategy that will outweigh the competitors. It is noted that such factors as accidental events, activity of state power structures and the degree of privatization of enterprises in this sector should be included in the system of determinants. The peculiarities of enterprise competitiveness management are determined on the basis of strategic approach.

Introduction . There are different academic approaches to definition and delineation of services sectors that cover tourism, accommodation and restaurant area. There are so strong links between some of these sectors that they often conglomerate separate groups, which are been considered to be independent industries (in particular, tourism, hospitality et.al.). At the same time, the hotel and restaurant industry are treated both separate industries and components of tourism or hospitality. The scientists point out the problem of a formation of industry structure of services sector. Purpose . The purpose of the research is to identify theoretical and methodological approaches (conceptual principles and criteria) for definition and delineation of tourism, accommodation and restaurant industry aggregations of services sector of Ukraine. Results . The modern theoretical and methodological approaches of industry structure formation of services sectors are generalized. Deficiencies in defining the basic conceptual principles and criteria for delineation sectoral groups in national regulatory framework have been identified. It is established that in domestic regulatory base there is no clear definition of certain criteria (for the tourism and accommodation sectors - technology, processes and resource; for the restaurant sector - services). Originality . The conceptual principles and criteria for definition and delineation of tourism, accommodation and restaurant industry aggregations of services sector of Ukraine are reveal. It is suggestion to use this methodological approach to clear unanimous definition and delineation of industry groups and sectoral complexes (which are linked to tourism, accommodation and restaurant services sector of Ukraine) that providing an opportunity for progressive changes, impact on the development of industries, for effective management of the activities of enterprises in their environment. Conclusion . Services sector constitutes the engine of economic growth. It is impacted by tourism, accommodation and restaurant industry aggregations. But there are so versatile links between these that there is not any invariable, permanent industry structure. The application of modern approaches to the sectoral structure formation has provided an opportunity to identify gaps in the domestic regulatory documents regarding the established criteria for the sectoral restriction of tourism, accommodation and restaurant industry aggregations. This representation of information provides new opportunities for economic development at country and enterprise level in the context of modern trends.

Based on the micro-enterprise data of the nine cities in the PRD in the database of China’s industrial enterprises from 1998 to 2007, from two aspects of innovation input and innovation output, this article analyzes the impact of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan capital entering the Pearl River Delta region on the innovation capabilities of enterprises in the region. The empirical results show that at the enterprise level, the company’s R & D investment and new product output decrease with the increase of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan capital entry. At the industry level, the deeper the entry of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan-funded industries, the stronger the inhibitory effect on corporate R & D investment and new product output. Combining the results of these two aspects, the estimation results of this article show that the entry of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan capital into the Pearl River Delta region has a negative effect on the innovation ability of enterprises.

Software Architectural Smells (SA smells) are design problems in the internal structure and behavior of an SA. These can be seen as a specific category under the umbrella concept of Technical Debt (TD). TD is a central concept in software development projects and having the means to detect and measure the smells is important to understand impairments they may cause. However, TD is only limited to the technical aspects and does not describe smells found on an enterprise level. Enterprise Architecture Debt (EAD) expands the concepts of TD beyond the technical aspects such that it covers the debts that can be found in all layers of an Enterprise Architecture (EA). EA smells give a measurement for EAD, by providing means for detecting the smell, hence enabling a method to quantify the level of debt. The goal of this paper is to find EA smells derived from existing SA smells. This has resulted in three new EA smells that could be used as measurements for the quality of an EA. They can also be used in the future as a basis for automatic EA smell detection.

The main challenge for security information and event management (SIEM) is to find critical security incidents among a huge number of false alerts generated from separate security products. To address the alert fatigue problem that is common for security experts operating the SIEM, we propose a new alert screening scheme that leverages artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted tools to distinguish actual threats from false alarms without investigating every alert. The proposed scheme incorporates carefully chosen learning algorithms and newly designed visualization tools to facilitate speedy alert analysis and incident response. The proposed scheme is evaluated on an alert dataset collected in the security operation center of an enterprise. With a recall rate of 99.598% for highly critical alerts and a false positive rate of 0.001% reported, the proposed scheme demonstrated very promising potential for real world security operations. We believe the proposed scheme is effective in addressing the alert fatigue problem, and therefore paves the way for a consolidated security solution for network security at the enterprise level.

Research background: The relevance of the research on corporate culture in the conditions of changes is substantiated and its elements, which are important for effective transformations, are defined. The influence of corporate culture on the company performance and its elements is identified. The article deals with hierarchical levels of corporate culture which identify elements of corporate culture and "hidden" factors that allow establishing relationships with the outside world and promote productive work. Purpose of the article: The objective of the article is to identify the elements of the organizational culture at the enterprise level, which influence the effectiveness of its activities under the changes and generalization of its components that determine its ability to transform the existing state in accordance with the established world experience and practice. The research is based on the experience of gas transportation companies in Ukraine. Methods: The McKinsey 7S model was used to describe the enterprise to assess the state of the proposed levels of formation and to change its corporate culture. The McKinsey 7S Framework used in this study as analytical tool to explore a system of interrelated elements which improve the organization's work, raising the level of employee culture and generating common values. The expert method was used to assess the qualitative indices of enterprise internal environment, including "style/culture" and "common values", based on the questionnaire of the experts' group. The survey was conducted at three levels of management for the gas transportation companies, located in different regions of Ukraine. The three levels of management for the mentioned above enterprises — top, middle and low managers were taken into account. The use of the fuzzy logic method makes it possible to investigate the influence of the corporate culture elements on the results of the enterprises and to identify those elements which are important for the implementation of changes at the enterprise and without which it is impossible to achieve effective transformations. Findings & Value added: Taking into account the results of the assessment of corporate culture elements at the investigated companies, the directions of corporate culture development for enterprises that are in a state of changes are pointed out, namely: use of different management styles; support of employees in making innovative decisions; development of cooperation and elimination of conflicts between workers; formation of general corporate values; creating trust between employees and top managers; promoting the development of young workers; use of the mechanisms of education and maintenance of a high level of morality and culture of workers.

The never-ending menace of botnet is causing many serious problems on the Internet. Although there are significant efforts on detecting botnet at the global level which rely heavily on finding failed queries and domain flux information for botnet detection, there are very few efforts being made to detect bot infection at an enterprise level. Detecting bot-infected machines is vital for any organization in combating various security threats. This work proposes a novel anomaly-based detection technique which considers hourly hosts DNS fingerprint and attempts to find anomalous behavior which is quite different from normal machine behavior. This work successfully demonstrates the DNS Anomaly Detection (named BotDAD) technique for detecting bot-infected machine in a network using DNS fingerprinting.

Agent paradigm is a technology recognized as potent tool for the 21st century manufacturing system. Researches are ongoing in the applications of agent technology to manufacturing enterprise, production process planning and scheduling, shop floor control, and to reconfigurable manufacturing system as an implementation case study. The article presents the results of a review of published articles on agents’ usage at manufacturing enterprise level for reconfigurable manufacturing system between year 2008 and 2018 to provide up to date pictures of the technological function of agents and multi agents within the reconfigurable conceptualized manufacturing circles. The paper is view from the angle of wide coverage, broad scope of multi-agent techniques and a focus on real world applications. The outcomes include behavioral pattern and trends of agents and multi-agent’s usage in manufacturing enterprise resource planning and supply chain managements, the gaps yet to be fill for consolidating future on industry 4.0 in reconfigurable manufacturing system, and development of mobile apps interacting platform for IoT real time database communication and coordination for RBPM controller agents.