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Innovative development of the region and the ways for its implementation
Authors: Yaremko Larysa A. , Yaremko Sofiya A.
Published: June 2022

The establishment of a region as a separate economic entity puts forward the requirement of securing its economic efficiency and competitiveness. Therefore, both revealing the regions’ economic capacity and its efficient implementation on innovative grounds are essential for the long-term increase in the global competitiveness of regions and the country in general. The paper aims is to analyze the results of Ukrainian regions’ innovative activity and develop the specific tools to improve the level of innovative activity on the example of the most successful oblasts. The article considers the prerequisites for increasing the role of the region as an independent business entity. It is stipulated by the nature of innovative processes focused on local resources, new living conditions and management in the post-COVID period. The main problems hampering innovative development in Ukraine are considered. The cluster analysis of Ukrainian regions according to the indicators of innovative development is conducted. Its results are analyzed, emphasizing the measures to improve the investment activity of the region on the example of Zaporizka oblast. The role of technologies in the economic development of the region is highlighted. The initiative to create high-tech clusters in the regions within the Industry 4.0 movement with Zaporizka oblast as a participant is considered. The project Integration 4.0 is an important initiative to ensure innovative development. Also, it aims to use the positive experience gained within the movement "Industry 4.0" in the implementation of smart specialization in Ukraine. Special attention is paid to the differences between the program tasks of smart specialization and the Industry 4.0 movement.
Scientific and theoretical fundamentals of innovative development in modern economic science
Authors: Tyesheva Larysa V.
Published: June 2022

The paper is devoted to the study of the nature of innovative development as a phenomenon of social life and economic system. An understanding of the concept of "development" is presented. The nature of economic development is determined. The main approaches to defining the essence of innovative development are considered. The morphological analysis of the concept of "innovative development" is carried out across such components as content, characterizing features, providing factors, and purpose. On the basis of the conducted morphological analysis, the peculiarities of innovative development at the macroeconomic level in the context of structural improvement of the national economy are determined. The paper emphasizes the crucial role of value-added growth that characterizes innovative development and provides an increase in progressive production of the recent types of technological modes. The nature of innovative development at the microeconomic level is defined as a process of continuous introduction of innovations to update products and increase the competitiveness of enterprises. The factors of providing innovative development at the microeconomic and macroeconomic levels are considered. Peculiarities of understanding innovative development in the globalization context are determined. To branch out and define the commonality between the concepts of innovative, sustainable, inclusive, and institutional development, Euler-Venn circles are built. The paper proves that economic development is the intersection of economic growth and innovative development. Inclusive development is fully within the scope of sustainable development. Sustainable development is the intersection of innovation, institutional development, and economic growth. In general, innovative development refers to the implementation of ideas, knowledge, and research results in the form of a continuous process that changes the systems in which they are implemented, creating a new level of quality.
Improving the parameters of the financial and credit sector functioning as a tool of financial imbalances equalization in social and economic development of Ukrainian regions
Authors: Mulska Olha P. , Hudzovata Oksana O. , Antonyuk Yaroslav M.
Published: June 2022

The current stage of socio-economic development of the regions in Ukraine is characterized by systemic defects in the financial and credit sector, which constitute the insufficient implementation of tasks and functions to ensure the development of the national economy through the formation and optimal distribution of financial flows between sectors and economic activities. The methods of synthesis and analysis, as well as the expert method, are the methodological basis of the study. The necessity of improving the functioning parameters of the financial and credit sector in the system of financial security of Ukraine is proved. It includes the implementation of a number of measures: gradual reduction of the discount rate as a factor of credit resources reduction; restrictions on the sale of government securities to commercial banks; refinancing the reliable systemic banks and introduction of fiduciary liability; providing tax benefits to commercial banks that grant loans for priority economic activities; development of microcredit; improving the protection of creditors' rights; use of the Credit Register by banks; restructuring the borrowers' debts by commercial banks; creation of a financial ombudsman institution; development of venture financing of high-tech industries; stimulating the process of credit cooperation and intensifying the activities of credit unions; reforming the regulatory framework for the development of leasing relations; development of non-traditional ways of financial and credit support of the real economy sector; creation of a centralized depository system; determination of principles and procedure for carrying out activities by custodians and registrars of securities; development of exchange trade; providing information and analytical support to enterprises of the real sector of the economy; establishment of ‘platforms’ for joint investment; involvement of EU grant programs; creation of business support funds. The practical value of the article is to develop areas and measures to improve the parameters of the financial and credit sector in the system of overcoming regional imbalances.
European experience in analyzing the directions of regional smart specialization (on the example of Polish voivodeships)
Authors: Sozanskyy Lyubomyr Y.
Published: June 2022

The elaboration of regional development strategies using the methodology of smart specialization is one of the most important areas of modern economics and economic practice. The aim of the article is to improve the methodological basis for selecting potential areas of smart specialization at the meso level based on the experience in regional strategizing. To achieve this goal, the article highlights the methodological approaches to the analysis of areas of smart specialization of Polish voivodeships. The article emphasizes that indicators that reflect innovation and socio-economic efficiency, competitiveness, and impact of each economic activity on economic development take the main place in the methodological approaches to assessing the areas of smart specialization of the regions of Poland and other EU countries. Potential niches of smart specialization are identified through a comprehensive analysis, which includes indicators that reflect the qualitative characteristics of each type of economic activity and are characterized by a high degree of objectivity. Indicators are mostly statistical, and surveys and expert opinions are involved in the analysis at the stages where they are relevant and have substantive value, complementing the statistics. Taking into account the approaches to the analysis of the smart specialization directions of the Polish voivodeships considered in the article will improve the methodological bases of the choice of potential smart specialization spheres of the regions of Ukraine. At the same time, the paper emphasizes that the methodological approaches to the analysis of areas of smart specialization used by Polish voivodeships, regions of other EU countries, as well as Ukraine, are not without drawbacks. In particular, a certain pattern in the choice of areas of smart specialization is the most characteristic negative feature of the vast majority of regional strategies.
Problems and mechanisms of border areas development stimulation in adverse conditions
Authors: Benovska Liliya Ya.
Published: June 2022

The existence of new challenges faced by Ukraine in recent years that have significantly impacted the situation in the regions requires the introduction of new approaches to regional development policy, namely the transition to a territorially oriented development policy based on stimulating the use of own potential of territories and providing support to individual territories characterized by special problems of socio-economic development. Such areas include border regions in unfavorable conditions, which are characterized by loss of accumulated economic potential, signs of demographic crisis and significant forced migration, and the existence of a threat of political instability. The article aims are to study the level of problems of border areas in adverse conditions and approaches to stimulate their development. The analysis of border areas in unfavorable conditions has revealed the peculiarities of their development. The paper argues that a high level of differentiation of socio-economic development of border areas in unfavorable conditions requires their ranking according to the level of problems using the following factors: the level of socio-economic development, economic growth rates, demographic situation, level of military-political risks. When building a policy to stimulate and support the development of border areas in adverse conditions, depending on the level of problems, it is advisable to divide the areas into the following types: areas that require a standard approach; areas in need of increased attention; territories in need of crisis management. Each of the selected types of territories requires its own approach and measures to support and stimulate their development. State support for the development of border areas in adverse conditions should include measures of a supportive and stimulating nature. The classification of measures to support and stimulate the development of border areas in adverse conditions is outlined.
Improving the regulation of the economic development in the large cities economy of Western region in the context of priorities for the construction of a circular economy model
Authors: Yaremchuk Roman Ye.
Published: June 2022

Implementation of elements of the circular economy concept in the economic models of large cities creates the preconditions for building environmentally sustainable urban socio-economic systems, the transition to circular thinking, and the creation of new opportunities for economic growth. According to the results of the analysis of the structural transformations efficiency in the economy of Western region’s large cities, the paper argues that their socio-economic systems enter the initial stages of transition from the traditional linear model of the economic system to the system based on the concept of the circular economy. The paper defines that the level of the circular economy development in the Western region’s large cities is insufficient due to a number of regulatory, socio-economic, and technological ones. Concentrated efforts of government and business to reduce and overcome these obstacles can play a positive role in shaping the circular economy in the regions of Ukraine, and the intensification of technology transfer and best practices, new methods of product and material design can significantly enhance its development. Transformation of the linear model of Ukrainian large cities’ economies towards the circular economy should take place in stages in the form of short-, medium- and long-term measures system within a specialized state strategy for the development of the circular economy, because in today's conditions the country has not formed the appropriate institutional, infrastructural, technological, and socio-cultural conditions for a rapid and high-quality transition to a circular economy. Within the step-by-step scenario of Ukraine’s linear economic system transformation into a circular one, the paper offers the Roadmap for the construction of a circular economy, which combines target guidelines and a step-by-step plan for its formation. The Roadmap for the formation of a circular economy in Ukraine combines the strategy, targets, and development plan of the process, outlining its main stages in a certain period of time.
Prospective models of tourist business organization
Authors: Bezuhlyy Ihor V.
Published: June 2022

The paper examines the advanced models of the tourism business organization as a conceptual description of the creation of economic or social value for the consumer of services in real economic situations, the development of means of communication, and methods of conducting monetary transactions. It determines the directions of activation of economic activity types without which further formation of tourist business is slowed down, in particular travel journalism, cloudsourcing, business on joint use of property, couchsurfing, customization, partnership. The author suggests using travel journalism to promote tourist brands, form the image of resorts, promote destinations, increase demand for tourist services. Examples of perspective use of crowdsourcing tools in tourism are given. The directions of use of customization in tourism are substantiated, in particular expansion of sales channels, attraction of new segments of consumers, personalization of elements of service, specialization of tour operators in individual services. The essence of partner business in tourism is revealed, examples of partner programs of tour operators are given. The paper offers the classification of the basic models of tour operator activity, which is characterized by interaction with potential consumers and mechanisms of services monetization. The implementation of the strategy of improving existing tourism products does not ensure the achievement of established competitive advantages. Much greater opportunities to increase the competitiveness of the tourism business lie in the optimization of the business model. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the directions of expanding business models in the tourism business. The author uses scientific methods of comparison of archetypes of business models of tour operator activity, analysis of professional literature for the definition of tendencies in tourism, synthesis for substantiation of directions to use crowdsourcing in tourism.
The financial policy of developed countries: current challenges
Authors: Volkova Oksana H.
Published: June 2022

The paper analyzes the following current challenges for the financial policy of developed countries: increasing significant differentiation of economic development and inequality in the distribution of wealth, demographic crisis due to population aging with increasing social burden on public finances, inflation risks, budget risks (increasing budget deficit and public debt), climate change. The paper argues that the change in the technological structure of economic development of society and permanent crises objectively determine the transformation processes in public finances and intensify the role of the state in economic relations. Today, the financial policy of developed countries has recognized effective tools to influence a more even redistribution - reducing the tax burden on the income of low- and middle-income individuals and reducing the tax burden on income from work while increasing taxes on "wealth". Monetary policy is also seen as a tool to influence inequality reduction but as a complement to targeted fiscal and fiscal policies. Given the limited growth of consumer demand during the recovery of the economy, developed countries have decided to stimulate demand from the state through large-scale public investment in digital and environmental technologies, energy, and health, which will stimulate private investment in these areas and contribute to a more efficient redistribution of labor and capital resources. The paper argues that in order to ensure full and sustainable economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and further economic development, the financial policy of developed countries should be based on a stimulating nature of monetary policy, tax policy transformation with an emphasis on taxation of "wealth", environmental taxes, digital economy, active stimulation of demand by the state by investing in the construction of a "green" economy in such priority areas as environmental infrastructure, innovative local infrastructure, digital technologies, health care, research.
Features of the development of culture in territorial communities
Authors: Kinal Nadiya M.
Published: June 2022

The article examines the development and features of financial support of culture in territorial communities as culture plays a major role in educating the citizen of the country and a well-developed cultural environment is an important prerequisite for the reproduction of productive forces, increasing the efficiency of social production and strengthening the socialization of economic processes. In particular, the article analyzes the legal framework according to which territorial communities operate, and also considers the effectiveness of reforms in culture to preserve, restore and promote the cultural heritage of the population. The needs of community residents for determining the priorities in services provision in culture and cultural development of the territory at the local level are analyzed. The main problems and tasks of cultural development in the conditions of decentralization are identified, and the need to update normative documents that would take into account the changes that have taken place in Ukraine over the past decades is emphasized. The conclusions and recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of financial support for cultural development in the context of decentralization are developed, and the basic principles and actions necessary for financial resources management to improve the functioning and development of culture in local communities are identified. Thus, the unification of territorial communities has provided new opportunities for the long-term development of culture at the local level. At the same time, in order to implement effective financial mechanisms for the long-term development of culture in territorial communities, new financial mechanisms are needed. Identified mechanisms will specify unused resources that will ensure the economic stability of cultural institutions in local communities, which will improve the image of the territories and the development of tourist attractiveness.
Features of doing blueberry business in Ukraine
Authors: Yanyshyn Yaroslav S. , Markiv Halyna V. , Sodoma Ruslana I. , Kohut Maryana V.
Published: June 2022

The article presents the results of the research of fruit and berry market in Ukraine. The main aspects of its functioning are determined. The list of material required for blueberry planting, technological equipment for drip irrigation system, plant protection system is offered. The international production and sale experience of fruit and berry products is presented. Recommendations for determining promising areas of market development of the fruit and berry products in Ukraine are formulated. The need for labor resources, costs in the project farm is given. Packing schemes of berries are suggested. The SWOT-analysis was carried out and the strengths and weaknesses of competitors in the blueberry trade were identified. The efficiency of berry business by farmers, personal farms is based on the concentration and intensification of agricultural production. In this regard, determining the priority of economic efficiency of blueberry production has a particular importance, which determines the relevance of the chosen topic.
Accounting and analytical support of management decisions in the short term
Authors: Ionin Yevhen Ye. , Tarasenko Liliya O.
Published: June 2022

Market economy with its inherent characteristics makes high requirements for analytical support of possible management decisions, which are focused primarily on the ability to continue the business in the long term on the basis of the efficiency of activity. In the system of information support of business, the most important role is played by a system of accounting with its components: financial, managerial, operational accounting, which logically follows from its informational function, and the functional purpose – the possibility of making management decisions. To achieve efficiency, the enterprise needs to have information about both financial and non-financial indicators, which can serve as key performance indicators. The role of information provision in society is increasing in the context of digitalization, which is based on digital technology that is developing exponentially. The digital economy involves the maximum automation of business processes and their analysis to the level of digitalization, which allows determining the real need of the enterprise to configure specific processes to use an electronic format. The study notes that the basic concept of accounting – going concern – lies at the origins of the study of accounting and the analytical potential of possible management decisions. Among the criteria for assessing the possibility of functioning in compliance with the principle of going concern, the indicators of solvency should be highlighted. The study reveals that in recent years, Ukrainian enterprises have been characterized by a negative value of working capital, which is a consequence of unprofitable activities. The negative value of working capital in addition to the potential insolvency indicates that part of non-current assets is covered by short-term liabilities, which is extremely unacceptable. This situation imposes a real threat to the continuation of the business due to the inability to meet its obligations in full and on time. The organization of managerial analysis, planning, and internal audit based on the cross-cutting integration of managerial accounting data can be one of the ways to improve the efficiency of current operations. With a fairly limited amount of information, the degree of influence of factors on the financial result, the cost per 1 UAH of production, and profitability, etc. are determined by conducting a multi-factor analysis.
Sustainable Finance: The Regulatory Concept of Greenwashing under EU Law
Authors: Zukas Tadas , Trafkowski Uwe
Published: June 2022

As the European regulatory tsunami in sustainable finance continues to gain pace, it is the year 2021 in which it seems to have approached the topic of greenwashing in full speed. The paper analyses greenwashing definitions in the new European sustainable finance regulations as well as related legislative documents and demonstrates that this previously generally unregulated field is now filled with new regulatory content. After conducting an in-depth analysis of the greenwashing definitions, the authors discuss core elements of the regulatory greenwashing concept under EU law and address various aspects of its impact on the banking practice. The essay concludes by placing the greenwashing concept into the general context of the EU’s new sustainable finance regulatory architecture and emphasizing that the fight against greenwashing also supports the primary legislative purpose of channelling investments into actually sustainable projects.
EU-Entsenderecht zwischen Markt und Sozialschutz - Neuere Rechtsprechung des EuGH zu Sanktionen und zum grenzüberschreitenden Verkehr
Authors: Pärli Kurt
Published: June 2022

Zur Erbringung grenzüberschreitender Dienstleistungen dürfen Unternehmen im EU-Raum Arbeitnehmende von ihrem Sitz aus in andere Mitgliedstaaten entsenden. Diese Arbeitnehmenden können sich nicht auf die Grundfreiheit der Arbeitnehmerfreizügigkeit berufen, sie sind blosse «Anhängsel» der Dienstleistungsfreiheit der Unternehmen. Der europäische Gesetzgeber hat jedoch zum Schutz vor Sozialdumping Entsende-Richtlinien erlassen, die u.a. vorsehen, dass Bestimmungen zu Lohn und Arbeitsbedingungen im Entsendestaat eingehalten werden müssen. Die Entsenderegelungen wurden und werden massgeblich auch von der Rechtsprechung des EuGH geprägt. Einige neuere Entscheide betreffen die Zulässigkeit von Sanktionen der Mitgliedstaaten gegen fehlbare Unternehmen und behandeln die Frage der Anwendbarkeit der Entsenderegelungen im grenzüberschreitenden Transport.
„From Farm to Fork“ – Schwerpunkte der EU-Lebensmittelrechtspolitik bis 2024
Authors: Horst Matthias
Published: June 2022

Mit der Strategie „From Farm to Fork“ will die EU-Kommission das Lebensmittelsystem nachhaltig ausrichten und damit zur Verwirklichung des „Green Deal“ beitragen. 27 Massnahmen werden neue, z.T. gravierende Anforderungen an die Lebensmittelkette stellen, die ihre Tätigkeit und damit auch das Angebot verändern werden. Das Lebensmittelrecht erhält mit der Nachhaltigkeit eine zusätzliche Zielrichtung, die nicht ohne weiteres kompatibel mit der überkommenen Zweckbestimmung (u.a. Gesundheits- / Täuschungsschutz) erscheint. Auf Jahre wird die Strategie den Gesetzgeber beschäftigen und die (lebensmittel-) rechtspolitische Diskussion prägen. Es gilt, Bewährtes mit dem Neuen zu einem gemeinsamen, praktikablen System zu verbinden.
IMPROVING THE COMPONENTS OF THE LOGISTICS COMPANY BUSINESS MODEL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE PANDEMIC
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Izhevsky Vadim E. , Zakharov Aleksandr K. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Fadeeva Natalia A. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: June 2022

The purpose of the study is to propose recommendations based on the identified ways to improve the use of the company’s business model in the management activities of the manager. The article used methods: synthesis, system-functional analysis and analogy. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that based on the analysis of already existing effective business models in different companies, a way to improve the business model and/or its parts by using the latest technologies is selected and a modernized business model is proposed, based on several existing approaches and including new technological developments in the fields of warehousing and transportation of goods, as the main part of the company’s activities.
THE ROLE OF SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS VIETNAM CO. IN THE VIETNAMESE ECONOMY
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Kozlov Vyacheslav A. , Ochirov Osor R. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Yakushev Aleksei Zh. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Huyen Thu Truong Thi ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: June 2022

The purpose of the article is to assess the role of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. on the Vietnamese economy. Methods were applied: system-structural, causal, situational, factor analysis, multi-level integrated approach, observations and comparisons, etc. Analyzed Vietnam’s business environment. It was concluded that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. contributes to the increase in Vietnam’s GDP, and Samsung Corporation as a whole makes a significant contribution to attracting foreign investors to Vietnam and creates opportunities for Vietnamese suppliers to join the global network.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INVESTMENT SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES OF RETAIL TRADING ENTERPRISES
Authors:   South Kazakhstan University named after M. Auezov, Nurasheva Kulyanda K. , Chernenkaya Lyudmila V. ,   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Velikorossov Vladimir. V. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Genkin Evgeniy V. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Gani Shi ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: June 2022

The purpose of the article is to develop recommendations on improving strategic priorities for the development of investment support for innovative activities of retail trading enterprises. During the study, a set of general scientific and special research methods was used: logical generalization, factor analysis, statistical analysis, comparative analysis, modeling, graphic. The scientific novelty consists in justifying theoretical and methodological approaches and applied recommendations for improving strategic priorities for the development of investment support for innovative activities of retail trading enterprises. It was concluded that the initiation of the creation of production and trade regional innovation clusters makes it possible to turn them into more investment attractive business units, achieve higher financial and economic results, strengthen cooperative forms of cooperation, ensure vertical and horizontal integration, diversify forms and formats of trade and create, implement and commercialize all types of innovations.
ANALYSIS AND DIAGNOSIS OF MODERN RUSSIAN ESG PRACTICES ON THE EXAMPLE OF ALROSA COMPANY
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Maksimov Maksim I. , Lebedeva Sofia R. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Published: June 2022

The ESG agenda is a rapidly developing global and national trend that has economic value for business as well as social significance. In this regard, it became necessary to create an expertise in the formation of a sustainability management system and ESG practices. The article describes the practical implementation of ESG diagnostics on the example of the company “ALROSA”. The study was based on ESG rating evaluation reports and publicly available information, including non-financial statements of companies. The key zones for development have been identified, a list of competing companies has been compiled - beacons of the industry and sustainable development. The authors compared ratings of rating agencies and benchmarking, and then identified the best ESG practices in each aspect. Recommendations are formulated for the company “ALROSA”, an assessment of the economic efficiency of the proposed improvements is carried out.
ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGIES AND METHODS OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT USED IN RUSSIAN COMPANIES
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Komarova Veronika S. , Kukushkin Sergey N. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Published: June 2022

The problems of employee motivation are among the most urgent for business leaders, since not only the activity of the employees themselves depends on it, but also the financial results of the enterprise. The purpose of the work: the study of the personnel management system in the Russian organization LLC “Importmechanika” in the implementation of projects. The company, implementing the personnel policy, formulated it in relation to the loyalty and motivation of staff, training, age and professionalism. The main goals of the company for the coming years are to maximize the number of highly qualified specialists, to create a company that will quickly adapt to the conditions of a rapidly changing external environment.
OVERVIEW OF OPTIMIZATION SOLUTIONS IN MODERN HR MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Maksimov Maksim I. , Ledin Nikita S. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Published: June 2022

In the modern world, the situation in the business environment is changing so quickly and unpredictably that the only option for an organization to maintain the competitive advantage over the other companies on the market is to constantly monitor the emerging tools for the optimization of internal processes of the enterprise. One of the most important elements of any organization is its HR division, which plays an important role in establishing and maintaining trustful and partner relations with both internal and external clients of the company. Thus, it is important to analyze the market of HR processes optimization tools in order to remain a stable position as a reliable employer. This article describes the most common and contemporary instruments for optimizing internal HRM processes at the same evaluating their effectiveness levels in order to build a concrete picture on the current situation on the market of such tools.
FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HR STRATEGY ESTEE LAUDER COMPANY LLC – ESTÉE LAUDER
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Komarova Sofya S. , Kolesnikov Anatolii V. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Melnikov Aleksandr S. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Published: June 2022

The relevance of the article is due to the increase in social responsibility of companies for their employees recently. The purpose of this article is to develop and implement the HR strategy of Estee Lauder (Russia). Main research methods: analysis and synthesis of information, graphical and tabular representation of data, qualitative method, interview. The existing strategies and policies of the enterprise are analyzed and evaluated.
Evaluation of antibacterial activity and phytochemical investigation of Azadirachta indica L. against certain bacterial species
Authors: Gupta Aparajita , Thakur Shiwani
Published: June 2022

Historically, plants have been a source of herbal medicines and are used for treating various human ailments. Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, is a multipurpose tree with a wide range of health benefits. Various parts of neem tree have been shown to exhibit antimicrobial effects against a wide variety of microorganisms. The present study was carried out for screening of active components and antibacterial activity of leaves and bark extracts of A. indica. Ethanol and methanol extracts of leaves and bark of A. indica were tested against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria viz. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus cereus. The agar well diffusion method was used for testing the antibacterial activity. Results revealed that methanol extract of bark and ethanolic extract of leaves exhibited significant antibacterial activity. Methanolic extract of bark of A. indica showed maximum antibacterial activity against B. cereus and K. pneumoniae (16 mm) followed by p. aeruginosa (15.6 mm), E. coli (15.3 mm) and least was found against S. aureus (15 mm). Whereas ethanolic extract of leaves exhibited maximum activity against P. aeruginosa (11.3 mm), followed by K. pneumoniae (11 mm), S. aureus (10.3 mm), E.coli (7 mm) and no activity was observed against B. cereus. Phytochemical screening of plant extracts gave positive results for alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins and tannins.
Chemical and morphological variations in Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. – a species of commercial ayurvedic formulation triphla from central India
Authors: Saxena Hariom , Kobragade N. D. , Parihar Samiksha , Kundu M. , Rao G. Rajeshwar , Pawar Ganesh
Published: June 2022

Terminalia bellirica is one of the high traded medicinal plant species, mainly known for its fruits which are bestowed with numerous biological activities and used in treatment of various ailments. The fruits are one of three ingredients of well-known Ayurvedic formulation ‘TRIPHLA’. The purpose of this study was to determine the variations for Gallic acid (GA), a chemical marker compound, as well as for key morphological traits (height, girth at breast height, clear bole height, fruit size) in trees from central Indian states viz. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. In this investigation, we also explored the correlation between the chemical marker and morphological features. The study suggested the maximum GA content (0.98±0.42%) in populations of Keregaon range of Dhamtari forest division of Chhattisgarh state which can be considered as superior chemotypes/ populations. The correlation analysis exhibited the positive association between fruit size and GA content.
Species richness and abundance of Coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in agricultural ecosystem of Doiwala region, Dehradun (U.K), India
Authors: Sharma Pushpendra K. , Khanduri Pramod Chandra , Rawat Rashmi Tyagi
Published: June 2022

Present study was carried out to know the community structure of coccinellid beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in agricultural ecosystem of Doiwala region, Dehradun (U.K.), India during January 2021 to December 2021. During the study period, a total of 8 species of ladybird beetles, which belong to 7 genera under 1 family, 3 subfamilies and 3 tribes were recorded, viz., Brumoides suturalis (Fabricius), Coccinella septumpunctata (Linn.), Coccinella transversalis (Fab.), Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fab.), Hippodamia variegata (Goeze), Harmonia dimidiata (Fabr.), Oenopia sauzeti (Mulsant) and Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Li). Out of these eight species, seven were predatory and one was phytophagous. The only phytophagous species was H. vigintioctopunctata (Li). Maximum species of coccinellids were collected from site-3 (7 species), then followed by site-4 (6 species),  site-1 and site-2 (5 species each).
Response of irrigation scheduling and nitrogen levels on growth and yield contributing parameters of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under mid hills of Himachal Pradesh
Authors: Sharma Archana , Sharma J C , Gautam Krishan Lal , Namgial Jigmet
Published: June 2022

An on-farm study of irrigation scheduling and nitrogen level on radish was conducted near Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. It using a randomized block design (factorial) with 4 irrigation schedules i.e. I0, 4 cm irrigation at IW/CPE ratio (I1: 0.8), (I2:1.0), (I3:1.2) and three N levels i.e. N0, (N1:75 per cent of RD) and (N2:100 percent of RD). Results revealed that treatment combination N2I3 was recorded with maximum number of leaves (27.3 and 25.0), leaf length (32.53 cm and 29.44 cm), root length (22.21 cm and 32.91 cm), root diameter (4.58 cm and 5.28 cm), net root weight (156.2 g and 209.1 g), gross root weight (204.6 g and 341.3 g) and yield (309.0 quintals/ha and 288.1 quintals/ha during 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively over the N0I0. The highest B:C ratio (3.61:1) was worked out under N2I3 which was rated as the most profitable combination followed by N2I2 (3.39:1). It can be concluded that among different irrigation schedules,I3 and I2 schedules were found to be equally good for maintaining optimum soil moisture content as compared to I1 and I0. Among different N levels, N2 was found to be best which might influence the growth and yield of radish (Raphanus sativus L.).
Assessing the indoor air pollution level as per energy ladder and its effect on respiratory health
Authors: Bala Anju , Singh Kiran , Chauhan Komal , Mehta Manju
Published: June 2022

In rural areas of developing countries, where about 40 % of all people live, the household stove accounts for more of all national fuel combustion occur under cooking pots. The present study was undertaken in Hisar district of Haryana state to assess the indoor air pollution level as per the energy ladder and its effect on respiratory health. The study was conducted in the rural villages of Hisar district and rural women who were using traditional chullah were selected as the sample of the study. Results revealed that most of the women were using chullah for cooking their own food and hara for animal feed with fuel placed on the lower rung of energy ladder i.e. crop waste and dung cakes, wood, kerosene, and LPG. Major health problems faced by women were ‘headache’ and ‘irritation in eyes’ while using the traditional chullah and hara. The majority of them were also having respiratory problems like ‘phlegm’ (mean score-2.7) ‘shortness of breath’ (mean score-2.6), ‘cough’ (mean score-2.5), and ‘wheezing’ (attacks) with mean score of 2.0, respectively. Mean PEFR values for the traditional chullah and hara exposed women were significantly lower as compared with MDV chullah and improved hara. Therefore, it is recommended that the use of cheap improved chullah and hara are the best alternative, which is the permanent solution of smoke and also consumes less fuel than traditional chullah and hara.
Biomethanated distillery spentwash application and its impact on soil health, growth and yield of Elephant foot yam
Authors: Jayashree Ramaswamy , M Sharmi , Priyanka S. Asha
Published: June 2022

Agrobased industries are contributing socio-economic development of the country, distillery industries are using sugarcane molasses as a raw material for alcohol production. Every litre of alcohol production ten to fifteen litres of waste water generated named as spentwash. The disposal of spentwash is a seroious issue and looking for recycling option to enhance soil health.r Distillery Spentwashis important organic liquid manure contain high amount of nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and sulfur and also it contains high amount of micronutrients such as iron, zinc, copper, manganese, boron and molybdenum. Field experiment was conducted to study the efficiency of Biomethanated distillery spentwash, on improving the yield and quality of Yam at Research and Development farm of Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd., Modur, Sathyamangalamtaluk, Erode district. Distillery Spentwashwas applied in a field with the treatments from 10 to 60 KL/ha   and soil samples are collected at initial, vegetative and harvesting stage of Elephant foot yam. The application of spent wash as manure was improved soil health and resulted in increasedroot and shoot length quality and yield of Elephant foot Yam. There was enhanced available N andK status of soil with the application of spent wash, particularly for K.The increase in yield and quality parameters was observed at harvest stage of Elephant foot Yam.Application of Biomethanated Distillery Spentwashat 50 KL/ha recorded higher yield of 38.20 t /ha. Elephant foot yam quality parameters like Carbohydrate, Vitamin C, Beta carotene were significantly increased when compared to control field.
Diversity of Geometrid moths (Geometridae: Lepidoptera) in Kashmir valley, India
Authors: Amin Deelak , Khan Zakir  Husain
Published: June 2022

A  total  of  2378  geometrid  moth  specimens  were  collected  from  four  districts  of  Kashmir  valley  during  2018-2019,  which  comprised  of  39  species  belonging  to  29  genera,  17  tribes  and  4  subfamilies.  Five  species  (Abraxas  cashmiria  sp.  nov., Antipercnia pseudoalbinigrata sp.  nov.,  Aspitates  pseudogilvaria  sp.  nov., Chorodna Baramulia sp.  nov.  and  Xenoplia  kashmirensis  sp.  nov.)  are  reported  for  the  first  time  from  this  area.  Diversity  indices  was  highest  in  Baramulla  (H´  =  1.452760)  lowest  in  Srinagar  (H´=1.273559).  Alcis  repandata  (Linnaeus)  was  found  to  be  most  dominant  species  (11.02%),  while  as  Callipia  vicinaria  (Dognin)  was  found  least  dominant  (0.25%).
Detection of antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from Egyptian vultures from arid regions of India
Authors: Panwar Khushboo , Bhati Taruna , Ritod Sanju , Shringi B. N.
Published: June 2022

Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) wintering in north-western India remains for several months (October to March) and with due course they have become an inhabitant of a synanthropic site in Jorbeer, a livestock and other animal carcasses dumping and disposing site in the outskirts of Bikaner city of Rajasthan. The main purpose of this study was to isolate and identify E. coli from critically endangered Egyptian vultures through conventional and molecular methods along with determining their antibiotic resistance profile. Bacteriological analyses were conducted on 38 freshly voided fecal samples, leading to the isolation of E. coli in 30 samples which were identified by biochemical tests and 16S rRNA sequencing. In the antibiogram study, out of 12 antibiotics two antibiotics namely norfloxacin and co-trimoxazole were highly effective against most (93.33%) of the isolates. Highest resistance was against cephotaxime (56.65%) followed by amoxyclav (43.33%). Antibiogram showed a moderate spread of E. coli strains showing antibiotic resistance among Egyptian vultures at Jorbeer, Bikaner.
Assesment of divergence among soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] genotypes based on phenological and physiological traits
Authors: Bijarania Subhash , Pandey Anil , Barman Mainak , Shahani Monika , Ram Gharsi
Published: June 2022

A study was conducted to understand genetic divergence in Randomized complete block design accommodating 30 soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] genotypes randomly in three replications. These genotypes were evaluated for twenty-seven traits: five phenological, nine agro-morphological, eight physiological traits (from field-trial) and five physiological traits (from laboratory experiment) recorded and subjected to PCA (Principal Component Analysis) and cluster analysis. Among all the studied cultivars, significant diversity, as well as analysis of dispersion, was recorded for different agro-morphological characters. D2-statistic (Tocher method) framed (generalized distance-based) nine clusters: largest with eight and five were oligo-genotypic. Harvest index>seed yield per plant>germination relative index>seedling dry weight contributed maximum towards total divergence. From the most divergent clusters, 21 crosses involving cluster v genotypes (PS-1347, RKS-18, PS-1092, NRC-142, VLS-94, NRC-136, and Shalimar Soybean-1) with monogenotypic cluster VII (AMS-2014), VIII (RSC-11-15) and III (RSC-10-71) suggested for future hybridization. Out of eighteen, only eight principal components revealed more than 1.00 eigen value and exhibited about 85.03% variability among the traits studied. The highest variability (25.41%) by PC1 followed by PC2 (15.60%), PC3 (12.35%), PC4 (10.13%), PC5 (7.20%), PC6 (5.43%), PC7 (4.80%) and PC8 (4.11%) for characters under study.
Conservation and successful utilization of landraces for rice improvement
Authors: Roy Bidhan , Dinesh Tulsiram Surje , Debbarman Swarnajit , Sushant Sundarrao Gadge , Roy Monish , Saha Pallabi , Poddar Sagnik , Maity Utpal , H.A. Murali , Kumar Ranjeet
Published: June 2022

Germplasm is the basis of all plant improvement programmes. The collected landraces of rice possessed high probability of the useful genes for efficient application in the breeding programmes to develop high yielding varieties with quality and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Those landraces needs to be conserved ex situ or in situ. In the rice repository of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari has about 200 landraces collected from West Bengal, Assam and Manipur. Every Kharif season, they are being cultivated and seeds are collected to conserve since 2008. High variability has been observed among those varieties. Some special characteristics also have been identified during characterization and ex situ conservation of those landraces, such as, long and white sterile lemma, double and triple kernelled spikelets. Important landraces were used as donor in rice improvement. A number of desirable mutants, recombinant lines and somaclones have been have been developed which are in different yield trials. Some pure lines also have been isolated from the collected famers’ varieties.