scholarly journals MECHANISM FOR NEUTRALIZING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THREATS TO THE FINANCIAL SECURITY

Author(s):  
Z. Zhyvko ◽  
O. Senyshyn ◽  
N. Rushchyshyn ◽  
L. Kukharska ◽  
Kh. Drymalovka

Abstract Abstract. The main purpose of the article is to form a consistent and clear mechanism for neutralizing internal and external threats to financial security. Financial security at any level always implies a state of security against the impact of threats. Terms such as «risk», «call» and «danger» are often used. The article establishes the essence of the concepts of «financial security of higher education institution», «danger», «risk», «challenge» and «threat». Classification of threats into internal and external ones is carried out, their sources and factors are identified. The methods used to assess risks, their advantages and disadvantages are defined. It is offered to carry out an estimation of risks of financial security of higher education institutions by means of SWOT-analysis and expert methods, and using point marks to establish a generalized estimation of one expert of influence of factors of strong and weak sides of activity of higher education institution on assistance to use of possibilities and protection against threats taking into account probability of their occurrence. The generalized result of activity of higher educational institutions is calculated, which showed insignificant prevalence of internal strong factors in activity of higher educational institutions on quality of educational services provided by them and provision of financial security. Weaknesses of activity of higher education institutions on which management of quality of educational services for the purpose of maintenance of financial security should be focused, and also those strong sides of activity which potential should be used for achievement of the set goal are established. Based on the results of the study, it was identified the main weaknesses that the management of the quality of educational services should pay attention to in order to ensure the financial security of higher education institutions. It is necessary to take into account that the results of this assessment are quite variable in time, because according to the circumstances may change the system of factors, and step their influence. According to the results of the analysis, the most significant factors of internal and external environment of the institution of higher education were identified, and the matrix of components of the SWOT-analysis will take shape.  Keywords: financial security, threats, higher education institutions, education, risk.  JEL Classification B26, G29, I22, P43  Formulas: 3; fig.: 0; tabl.: 1; bibl.: 15.

Author(s):  
Olha Yeromenko

The article raises the topical issue of training competitive professionals capable of working under modern market conditions. The transition to market relations changes the education policy and the system of educational services provision. The professional destiny of a future manager and the success rate of an educational institution depend on the quality of providing educational services to graduate students specialised in educational institution management. The purpose of the article is to analyse the results of a survey of graduate students aimed at determining the status of educational services given within the specialty 073 "Management" (specialization "Educational Institution Management") in various higher education institutions of Ukraine. Monitoring the state of the educational services provided to graduate students majoring in educational institution management has been carried out on the basis of general scientific and empirical cognition methods: comprehensive study of quality training of master-course students, observation, survey in the form of questionnaires, analysis of graduate students’ responses, analogy. The criteria enabling graduate students to assess the quality of educational services provided by higher education institutions have been defined: the fundamental nature of training; level of knowledge and experience of teaching staff; organization of the educational process; culture and communication level of teachers; reaction of teachers and administration of higher education institution to further demands of graduate students, etc. On the basis of the analysis and generalisation of the processed material, the basic demands of master-course students majoring in educational institution management for increase in the level of educational services have been defined: decrease in theorising of educational material; practice orientation; increase in the use of interactive teaching methods by teachers; expansion of the list of optional courses; increase in opportunities for individual counselling at a convenient time; involvement of leading specialists, experts, experienced educational institution managers in teaching; improvement of facilities and resources of an institution; increase in the level of additional educational services provision in higher education institutions. According to the results of the study, it has been concluded that it is necessary to establish a flexible system of training master-course students majoring in educational institution management.


Author(s):  
Elżbieta Janczyk-Strzała

The basis of any business, including non-public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), is financial security, which is ensured by achieving sufficiently high profits and financial liquidity. Especially in these times, a rapidly changing market, the competition, and the upcoming birth rate forces HEIs to optimize operational and strategic decisions. On one hand, it creates new opportunities for non-public HEIs, but on the other, it is a source of danger for the future of their operations. Therefore, they must not only overcome the difficulties encountered in everyday life but also try to respond to the challenges posed by their environment, demonstrating the special care to ensure the efficiency of their operations. They must not only try to increase the quality of offered services or manage their funds rationally but with equal attention should “invest” in modern management methods and concepts. Through the use of controlling, contemporary non-public HEIs are able to choose an optimum variant of decision facilitating the achievement of their goals. In view of the above, this chapter discusses the special considerations relating to controlling HEIs from the point of view of increasing their effectiveness.


Author(s):  
Yuliya Synytsina ◽  
Askhat Bekishev

The article substantiates the need to study the methodological aspects of digital communication as a separate higher education institution and in the country as a whole. It is determined that one of the tools to increase the competitiveness of educational institutions is the development of communication policy and the use of modern digital technologies. And also that the formation of digital communication policy of higher education institutions is a key issue for the promotion of educational services at this stage of the country's development. The target audience of the market of educational services for the main users of the official site of the higher educational institution is outlined. The main tasks of information and social technologies in education, which provide general computerization of students and teachers, are listed. The author highlights the main components of educational sites and their general characteristics. The author also formed a complex analysis of the site using modern methods of analysis: general characteristics, design and description of the site; qualitative for quantitative analysis of the site; analysis of the site in accordance with the requirements for the sites of educational institutions at the legislative level regarding the disclosure of information; results of psychological verbal-communicative method of site research; SEO analysis (search engine promotion) of the site. The article presents the results of the application of the proposed comprehensive analysis on the example of a specific site of a higher education institution, namely the site of the State Dnipropetrovsk University of Internal Affairs, with a thorough explanation of the results. According to the results of the study, the author came to the conclusion that the development of communication policy using integrated marketing tools, namely site development, is achieved by successfully promoting higher education institutions in the market of educational services, image formation and competitiveness of educational institutions.


Author(s):  
Vitalii Kovalchuk

The article summarizes the theoretical foundations for the formation of communication management strategy in higher education institutions of Ukraine determining its components and considering the application peculiarities of communications in the educational field. The author states that in conditions of fierce competition on the higher education market, effective management of communication is of great importance; the level of its development determines the quality of the educational process, financial and economic situation of education institutions and provides opportunities for our youth to obtain higher education in Ukraine. The formation and development of educational management are particularly important today in all countries, as the quality of education depends not only on the professional skill of a teacher and the student’s desire to receive quality educational services but also on the quality of management of all educational activities. Communication management is considered to be one of the most important tools for educational management. In the current difficult conditions of the pandemic, it can expand the opportunities of educational activities, preserve the scientific, financial and economic potential of the educational institutions, and introduce modern innovative forms of education following world standards of educational quality. Besides, communication management helps prevent corruption in the educational institutions, expand the interaction between educational institutions and employers bringing the domestic labour market closer to the civilized standards of the European Union. The author mentions that there are peculiarities of communication in the educational sphere and indicates certain problems associated with the specific features of the financial and economic activities of the educational institutions. The uncertainty of the external and internal environment of educational institutions and the constant lack of funds require communication management application not only in everyday learning but, to a greater extent, to advertise educational institutions, use modern interactive technologies to attract students, seek additional educational services. Therefore, the main stages of the formation and implementation of the communication management strategy in the educational institutions of Ukraine proposed in the article, will allow the management of institutions to solve several strategic and tactical problems and will develop their communication strategies.


Author(s):  
Bouaita Seyf-Eddine ◽  

The purpose of the article is to determine the products of higher education institutions and describe their main types.The following methods are implemented: analysis, synthesis and generalization for defining the key concepts; systematic approach for determining the types of products generated by higher educational institutions in current economic conditions; the abstract-logical method for drawing conclusions. The article is devoted to the analysis of contemporary scientific approaches towards definition of products generated by higher educational institutions.The main products generated by a higher education institution, taking into account the specific nature of its activities, are educational products and scientific outcomes. The educational product of a higher education institution is the result of its educational activity, intended for sale or exchange and represented in the form of tangible educational goods or intangible educational services and competencies. The research outcomes of an institution of higher education are the result of its scientific innovation and include intellectual property rights, scientific results, research and development on demand of consumers, as well as means of dissemination of academic knowledge. The clarification of the essence and definition of the types of products of a higher educational institution can help to ensure a systematic approach to the development of measures to optimize the management of the economic activities of higher educational institutions and to increase their competitiveness as market economy entities. The prospects for further academic research are linked to the clarification of the nature of the mutual influence of the educational and scientific-innovative products of Ukrainian higher education institutions.


Author(s):  
Anton Kravchenko ◽  
Valentyna Kakadii ◽  
Julia Nechytailo

The article examines the problem of creating a comprehensive gender-sensitive educational space in the general secondary, vocational pre-higher, and higher education institutions in terms of finding ways to improve the quality of educational services for career guidance and professionalization of individuals in the new socio-cultural situation in modern Ukrainian society. The main provisions of the article reflect progressive ideas of international organizations and the requirements of Ukrainian legislation on equal rights and opportunities for men and women in all areas of human life, especially in education. The purpose of the article is to conduct a gender analysis of spatial and organizational conditions of educational institutions of different levels and substantiate a possibility of introducing a gender-sensitive approach in the general secondary, vocational pre-higher, and higher education institutions as a basis for quality assurance and professionalization of students. The study uses a comprehensive methodology of gender audit of educational institutions, which includes analysis of scientific and practical, as well as instructional and methodology literature, documents on the organization of educational process, questionnaires for teachers, monitoring of pedagogical communication, interviews with education providers and students, and preparation of a report and recommendations for improving the quality of the educational environment in terms of career guidance and professionalization of adolescents and youth. The results of the gender audit of educational institutions at various levels prove the link between a non-discriminatory environment and the efficiency of preparation of adolescents and youth for conscious and balanced professional choices. They show continuity of each level of education in the creation and cementing of gender stereotypes about social roles and division of professions by gender, which hinders successful professional self-determination of girls and boys; specific typical educational cases with latent discrimination and the reasons that cause lowering of the potential in students of both genders are presented. It is determined that the creation of gender-sensitive educational space promotes the development of critical thinking of adolescents and youth, rethinking and destruction of gender stereotypes in all participants of the educational process, their motivation for creative and innovative activities, their readiness to accept new ideas, and efficient career guidance. Practical recommendations for optimizing spatial and organizational conditions of educational institutions and providing educational services in the process of career guidance of school and college students have been developed.


Author(s):  
Emilia Damirovna Abdulkhakimova ◽  
Nadezhda Sergeevna Obukhova

Currently, universities operate in a rapidly changing environment, growing requirements for their licensing and accreditation and increasing competition between regional universities. Active changes in the external environment have led to a great number of economic, managerial and economic problems, which has become an impetus for the development of a new scientific direction - ensuring the economic security of higher education institutions in conditions of high uncertainty of the external environment. There have been studied the complex of external threats to the economic security of universities and the development of a mechanism for their neutralization. There have been revealed the most typical external threats to economic security of higher education institutions in the region; the level of their danger was assessed by the methods of expert assessments and elements of matrix analysis on the example of one of the universities; the directions of neutralization of external threats to economic security of universities have been proposed. As the important elements of a concept “economic security of a university” there have been considered the protection from potential threats and risks, functioning of economic system of a university in terms of existing legislation, and complex measures aimed at personnel, administration and students security. It has been inferred that the list of identified threats and proposed measures is not constant, so there is needed an effective mechanism for their neutralization and prevention. The mechanism of neutralization and prevention of external threats to the economic security of higher educational institutions has been developed, which is the most important tool for ensuring their economic security. Introducing the proposed mechanism allows to foresee any potentially dangerous situation and to neutralize the expected negative effect of their implementation in a timely manner.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1 (339)) ◽  
pp. 167-176
Author(s):  
Olena Kravchenko ◽  
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Yevhen Khrykov ◽  
Nadiia Vasynova ◽  
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The article raises the issue of interaction of higher education institutions with territorial communities in the conditions of decentralization. foreign experience of interaction of higher educational institutions with territorial communities are disclosed. The features of interaction of higher educational institutions with territorial communities in foreign countries are characterized. It has been established that the use of the positive foreign experience of interaction of higher educational institutions with territorial communities is promising for Ukraine. Ensuring cooperation between the university and local communities involves certain forms of interaction The authors identified the main forms of interaction between a higher education institution and territorial communities of the socio-economic development of territorial communities; of the cultural and sports life of the community; of Education; of cooperation of the university with local authorities; volunteer activity. Interaction of territorial communities and higher education institutions is the way of important changes in communities, educational institutions and society in general, which is the main advantage of business associations.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3A) ◽  
pp. 548-556
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Chernenko ◽  
Svitlana Roienko ◽  
Oleksandr Balanutsa ◽  
Bohdan Ivashchenko ◽  
Kateryna Romankova

The new paradigm of education development actualizes the problem of the formation of highly qualified teaching staff who masterfully mastered communicative competence, which is based on communicative skills. In the face of growing competition in the higher education market, effective communications management is becoming increasingly important. Among the various ways to attract consumers of educational services to study at higher educational institutions, communications are becoming more and more relevant - one of the most important components of the activities of higher educational institutions, provides the process of transferring the necessary information about the range of educational services to consumers. The main participants in the educational services market are: the state represented by executive authorities at different levels, higher education institutions, organizations and enterprises, households, and individual citizens.


Author(s):  
Юлія Ясенчук ◽  
Людмила Бондарчук

Education is an integral part of public life, which means that the development of higher education institutions must take place continuously, and on the basis of the principles of strategic management, in which the mission of the institution is formulated, strategic program (strategy) is designed and implemented, strategic tasks are solved. At the present stage of formation the strategy of development of higher educational institutions implementation of the principles of strategic management to the organizational model of higher education institutions is an objective necessity for the competitive functioning of institutes and universities in the market of educational services. Higher education as a type of economic activity is represented by higher educational institutions that provide educational and related services. Therefore, higher education institutions are unique subjects of the market of educational services, which is quite relevantly studied by the results of the relevant publication.


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