FEATURES OF THE CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CIVIL LAW OF UKRAINE: WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPROVING BUSINESS

The current state of regulation of the engineering services market in the world is at the level of constant development and improvement. The formation of a system for concluding contractual relations in the field of engineering services is no exception. The imperfection of the system for concluding the contract for engineering services indicates the weak state of the current management system in the field of innovation and intellectual property in the field of doing business both in a single country and throughout the world, which necessitates revising and improving the principles of concluding contracts in the field of engineering services. The contract for engineering services appeared in the world legislation relatively recently, in science there is still no unity in understanding the nature of this contract, as well as in the terminology used to designate legal relations arising on its basis. There are different, sometimes polar, approaches to the essence, features and elements of the contract for engineering services. In addition, there is still no single mechanism for forming a contract. Given this, an important step towards improving the contract for engineering servicess in civil law will be the formation of a systematic sequence of steps using the IDEF0 functional model. In this regard, the main goal of the article is to form the basic principles of consistency and algorithmization of the process of concluding the contract for engineering servicess on the basis of a functional model IDEF0.

The economic efficiency of the engineering services for startups assessment in the ecosystem of their cultivation

The authors present their approach to the development and assessment of the ecosystem of the startups economic efficiency, which combines the theory of the innovation pipe and lean manufacturing

Assessment of organizational agility in response to disruptive innovation: a case of an engineering services firm

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework to manage the strategy to counter disruptive innovation by identifying stronger attributes and key strategic areas for improvements in an engineering services context with less freedom to orchestrate product innovation. The authors also validate the combined use of multi-grade fuzzy, Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) and gap analysis in developing the strategy to mitigate turbulence. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a framework using a combination of Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Agility to develop the strategy. The study uses data gathered from a 60-member engineering project team working on an Aircraft Engine Controller design to identify 50 attributes and the related importance and performance ratings. The research study is designed using a three-tier approach. First, multi-grade fuzzy is utilized to measure the overall firm response agility index. In the second step, the IPA is used to analyze the strength and weaknesses of the firm and to identify the attributes where the firm needs to focus. In the past step, gap analysis is used to prioritize the identified attributes. The findings are validated by panel discussions with a different group of experts from the project team and action points were arrived at. Findings This research work finds that the firms’ response agility index of 6.97 is comparable to that of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) from previous literature, but still needs a better agility score to effectively counter turbulence from disruptive innovations. It also identifies seven key areas for improvement and their relative priority to effectively improve the response agility by utilizing the least number of resources, the reasons for the gap and the mitigation strategy to close the gap. The findings highlight a few key differences between an engineering services firm in comparison to OEMs and Software Services firms. Practical implications The findings help the practitioners with a comparative agility score of an engineering services firm, and an effective way of measuring agility, identify key focus areas and prioritize the actions using a simple set of data that could be collected regularly to keep track of the improvements. The provided strategic framework to improve the agility score can be used for continuous improvement. Originality/value This paper contributes to the existing literature by developing a framework for outsourcing services companies to cope with the turbulence by using dynamic capabilities and organizational agility. It also adds to the literature by extending the validity of IPA and gap analysis in making strategic decisions in an industrial set-up.

Drivers of Automation and Consequences for Jobs in Engineering Services: An Agent-Based Modelling Approach

New technology is of little use if it is not adopted, and surveys show that less than 10% of firms use Artificial Intelligence. This paper studies the uptake of AI-driven automation and its impact on employment, using a dynamic agent-based model (ABM). It simulates the adoption of automation software as well as job destruction and job creation in its wake. There are two types of agents: manufacturing firms and engineering services firms. The agents choose between two business models: consulting or automated software. From the engineering firms’ point of view, the model exhibits static economies of scale in the software model and dynamic (learning by doing) economies of scale in the consultancy model. From the manufacturing firms’ point of view, switching to the software model requires restructuring of production and there are network effects in switching. The ABM matches engineering and manufacturing agents and derives employment of engineers and the tasks they perform, i.e. consultancy, software development, software maintenance, or employment in manufacturing. We find that the uptake of software is gradual; slow in the first few years and then accelerates. Software is fully adopted after about 18 years in the base line run. Employment of engineers shifts from consultancy to software development and to new jobs in manufacturing. Spells of unemployment may occur if skilled jobs creation in manufacturing is slow. Finally, the model generates boom and bust cycles in the software sector.

Analysis and generalization of experience in the implementation of engineering services in the implementation of investment and construction projects in Kiev

The article analyzes and summarizes the experience of providing engineering services, namely, customer service in the implementation of investment and construction projects in Kiev. As practical experience shows, most customers tend to have their own customer service in their structure, and despite its presence, the overwhelming majority of them are not satisfied with the results. «Сompany Basis» has conducted a significant number of audits of already implemented investment and construction projects for such companies as Intergalbud, Kievgorstroy, Geos, Brocard and many other companies and private customers. As a result of data analysis, similar problems and difficulties were identified. The main problems are that quite often, in such structures, the attitude to the organization and control of processes is quite nominal. That is, as a rule, there is an algorithm of interaction of all employees, but it is not always followed. At the same time, company executives most often approach such an algorithm from the standpoint. First, they believe that once such a description of all procedures is available, then everyone, of course, performs it. But there is no verification of how exactly employees follow this algorithm. The second option – managers do not take into account the existence of such a mechanism, and when managing the company are guided by the methods to which they are accustomed. And it happens that they try to keep all the details under personal control, even the least important ones. As a result, the manager is very busy, and the expected result is absent. So what needs to be done? It is necessary to develop a clear and understandable road map that takes into account all the nuances of a particular construction project. In the future, implement it in the company's milestones. And in the future to control that all carried out it. If any of the nuances of those. Or other reasons are not taken into account, add it to the existing algorithm and update it as follows. At the same time, there is an understanding that not all employees are ready to unquestioningly adhere to it because everyone has their own experience and is guided by it. For example, it may turn out that the cumulative statement of the volume of work performed is not kept. Either the executive documentation is not kept in the number of copies or not in the form required for delivery and further operation of the object. Thus, it becomes quite clear that a new approach is needed to solve the existing problem. Such a tool is the customer service of the second level, which includes the development of a clear and understandable roadmap, implementation and control of its implementation at all stages of the project.

Updating the development of engineering services in innovative design in the framework of leveling the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

The article analyzes the aspects of the development of innovation engineering as a tool for maximizing the profit of an enterprise, including through the implementation of diversification measures (the use of various types of engineering in the design of innovative solutions). The feasibility of developing engineering services as an optimal solution to minimize losses from the COVID-19 pandemic has been determined. An overview of key indicators of Russian engineering is presented, the characteristic specifics of the integration of innovations in the project format in the context of engineering are substantiated. Aspects of engineering activities lie in the field of innovative characteristics of the project, in this connection, it is logical to consider engineering as "engineering innovations" - as a set of works performed and / or services provided within the framework of the formation of a project, of an innovative nature (including creation, execution, promotion of a project regarding the object of innovation). The article schematically presents the structural elements of the complex of works performed (services provided). Innovative design as a product of innovation engineering appears to be a significant tool in achieving high production rates and increasing the economic performance of a business entity. Given the nature of the negative impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the economic environment in all sectors of the economy, innovative design, as meeting the need for innovative solutions (within the framework of engineering as a format for implementation), is seen as a promising option to increase production growth rates.