Assessing the sustainability development of an organization

Introduction. The article presents a review of scholarly literature and the author's assessment of the potential for sustainable development of a medical organization. The purpose of the article is to describe the author's methodology for assessing the potential for sustainable development, and to evaluate the effectiveness of its application in a medical organization. Materials and Methods. The study used the following research methods: comparative analysis, T.L. Saati, and the author’s methodology for assessing the potential for sustainable development of a medical organization. Results. In the process of analyzing the methodology for self-assessment of the maturity on the way to achieving the sustainable development of the ISO 9004 standard organization, the author revealed a number of problems. They include low sensitivity to individual assessment of processes, the lack of a mathematical expression of the level of development for certain areas of activity, and the absence of an integral indicator sensitive to minimal changes. The author describes in detail process of developing her methodology for assessing the potential for sustainable development of an organization and illustrates the application of this methodology within a medical organization for evaluating sustainable development in statics and dynamics. Conclusions. Finally, conclusions are drawn about the ways of applying the author's assessment methodology by the head of the medical organization.

ОЦІНЮВАННЯ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙ НА ОСНОВІ ФОРМУВАННЯ СИСТЕМИ ПОКАЗНИКІВ

The problems of assessing the economic security of organizations on the basis of creating an integral system of final (resulting) and intermediate (factor) indicators related to indicators of determining its level in a state of statics and dynamics, given the current situation in the modern era, seem to be very relevant. The purpose of the study is to form an organic system of indicators economic security, providing organizations with the definition of all reserves of economic growth and identification of advantages over competitors on the basis of the current economic mechanism. The methodological basis of the study was the modern legislative and normative legal acts regulating the economic activities of organizations. Research tasks, goal achievement and problem solving are focused on the use of methods of chain substitutions and mathematical analysis, which, complementing each other, provide accurate information about the degree of influence of factor indicators on the resulting indicators, which is necessary for organizations to rank areas that enhance economic security. The main hypothesis of the study was the assumption about the possibility and feasibility of forming a system of indicators for assessing the economic security of organizations. Presentation of the main material. This article is devoted to the analysis of the approach proposed by the authors to assessing economic security as the core of the economic potential of organizations based on the creation of an integral system of final (resulting) and intermediate (factor) indicators related to indicators of determining its level in a state of statics and dynamics. The originality and practical significance is confirmed by our proposed toolkit, which includes factor and resulting indicators in their organic interaction, which makes it possible to objectively assess the economic security of organizations. The practical significance of the study also lies in the fact that these methods are applicable in all organizations, regardless of their economic and legal status, since they are built on general economic postulates and provide for the specifics of the current economic situation. Conclusions and prospects for further research. Having the tools created by the authors, presented by methods for calculating economic security indicators, organizations will qualitatively analyze its general and particular indicators, objectively assessing the final and intermediate desired benchmarks for the effectiveness and cost of activities and the strength of the impact of each of them on the result and costs, objectively subject to an increment in during a certain time interval. In the future, it is planned to develop and expand the proposed system of indicators for assessing economic security, including using a generalized version of this system in relation to other taxonomic objects at the meso-level - to regions and industries.

Distinction of the categories "synchrony, diachrony" and "chronotope" in the methodology of Cultural Studies

The purpose of the article is to clarify the categories "synchrony, diachrony" and "chronotope" in the context of the conceptual apparatus of cultural studies. The article is designed to prevent the incorrect use of these terms, to overcome the problem of identifying the concepts of "synchrony" with "statics" and "space", as well as to facilitate the differentiation of the categories "synchrony, diachrony" and "chronotope". The methodology of the study consists in the use of system approach and the lens of structuralism: synchronіс, diachrоnіс and chronotopic approaches (M. Bakhtin), methods of synchronіс and diachronіс analysis, as well as the lens of semiotics: semantic and terminological analysis. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the fact that the article is the first study on the conceptual differentiation of seemingly very similar categories of "synchrony and diachrony", "chronotope", "statics", "space". As a result of the research, we have formulated and substantiated a number of conceptual provisions, which have theoretical and practical significance for improving the gnoseological apparatus of cultural studies. Conclusions. The concept of "synchrony and diachrony" is considered as one of the key epistemological coordinates of cultural studies and sciences of culture, which requires clarification of its semantic boundaries. The definition of synchrony and diachrony in cultural studies has been clarified. It was revealed that in culture as a system it is appropriate to distinguish between diachrony, which is the historical development of culture (or its subsystems), and synchrony, which is a cross-section of culture (or its subsystems) within a certain point in time. The explication of the semantics of the concepts of "synchrony and diachrony" demonstrates that the identification of the concepts of "synchrony" and "statics", "synchrony" and "space" is inaccurate. The concepts of "synchrony and diachrony" and "chronotope" were differentiated as well. Key words: cultural studies, methodology, terminological analysis, structuralism, synchrony, diachrony, chronotope, statics and dynamics.

LEGAL ESSENCE OF MEDIATION AND PROCESS OF MEDIATION FOR A A СONFLICT-FREE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

The relevance of the research topic is due to the fact that in today’s world there is an urgent need to promptly, legally, and most importantly justice to resolve the dispute that has arisen between the parties. Nowadays, such activities as mediation are becoming more and more popular. The article provides a definition of mediation and the mediation process as concepts in the relationship between statics and dynamics, identifies their features and the main principles that should be followed in mediation and the mediation process. Emphasis is placed on the historical experience of the existence of the beginnings of mediation in the ancient world. Proposals are provided for the effective implementation of this institution in modern legislation, as well as requirements for persons who must carry out mediation activities. The objectives of this article, correlating with the conclusions and suggestions, are to separate the legal institutions of mediation and the mediation process as a static concept and a dynamic process; identification of general features as signs of mediation and special features as signs of the mediation process; defining special principles specific to the mediation process; substantiation at the legislative level of basic educational requirements for a mediator and ethical rules of a mediator. Consider the possibility at the legislative level to provide for the possibility of appealing the mediation agreement under certain conditions, for example, if the information considered in the mediation process was misrepresented by one or both parties, or it turns out that the mediator abused his position or rights. It turns out that mediation and the mediation process can become an equal tool for resolving disputes with the highest effect of positivism to protect the rights and interests of the parties.

SYNCHRONOUS AND DIACHRONIC LANGUAGE RESEARCH (ORIGINS, DIFFERENTIATION, DEVELOPMENT)

The article is devoted to the analysis and description of the formation of diachronic and synchronic linguistics. The birth and formation of the science of language from the standpoint of its synchronicity and diachrony was of great importance for the development of linguistics at the end of the 19th century. and in the 20th century. Starting from Wilhelm von Humboldt and Ferdinand de Saussure, the examination of language in statics and dynamics (language and speech) is intertwined with the study of language in diachronic and synchronic aspects. In modern linguistics, both theoretically and practically in this regard, all written languages have been investigated, therefore the science of language gives an idea of all languages, but with varying degrees of research, primarily of the diachronic aspect.In terms of synchronicity, modern languages have been studied quite deeply and widely, which is confirmed by textbooks and other teaching materials for their study and teaching. In the process of writing the article, methods such as the method of theoretical analysis, the method of linguistic analysis, and the comparative method were used.

Sustainable Development Model of EU Cities Compliant with UN Settings

Nowadays, the globally accepted UN concept of sustainable development (SD) is gradu®ally transferred to the city level, including small and medium-sized cities. The implementation of SD settings requires regular measurement of developmental progress to monitor the level achieved in statics and dynamics, and to make strategic decisions for the next period. The existing urban SD indicator systems and indices are not well-suited for the monitoring of specific cities. Benchmarking algorithms and mathematical modelling procedures were applied to create a methodology and mathematical model for measuring the achieved urban SD level and to ensure the most objective selection and proportions of key performance indicators (KPIs) to be included in the model. The model (1) complies with the UN concept, (2) is usable for any EU city, (3) reflects the level of quality of life achieved, and (4) includes a limited number of KPIs related to municipal functionality. Mathematical computation of the (1) causality between the KPIs, (2) selection and proportions of KPIs, and (3) the general level of urban SD, as well as the reasonable combination of universality, accuracy, stability, and simplicity are strong advantages of the model. Using the published mathematical expressions of the model, calculation of the SD level does not require specific skills; the performed stability test also confirms that annual calibration of the model is not necessary. The index will help municipalities in planning and managing SD, and in the rational use of their usually limited resources. As a pilot project, SD level values are calculated for several cities.

Introducing Solid Fluids

This issue opens an inquiry into the tension between solidity and fluidity. This tension is ingrained in the Western intellectual tradition and informs theoretical debates across the sciences and humanities. In physics, solid is one phase of matter, alongside liquid, gas and plasma. This, however, assumes all matter to be particulate. Reversing the relation between statics and dynamics, we argue to the contrary, that matter exists as continuous flux. It is both solid and fluid. What difference would it make were we to start from our inescapable participation in a world of solid fluids? Is solid fluidity a condition of being in the midst of things, or of intermediacy on a solid-fluid continuum? Does the world appear fluid in the process of its formation, but solid when you look back on things already formed? Here we open new paths for theorizing matter and meaning at a time of ecological crisis.