Personnel development as a basis for the agricultural enterprises’ success

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 147, Issue 1-2(1), Pages: 28-31

Citation information:
Kupalova, H., & Chetveryk, V. (2015). Personnel development as a basis for the agricultural enterprises’ success. Economic Annals-XXI, 1-2(1), 28-31. https://ea21journal.world/index.php/ea-v147-07/

Halyna Kupalova
D.Sc. (Economics),
Professor,
Head of Environmental Management and Entrepreneurship Department,
Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University
90-А Vasylkivska Str., Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
prof.galina@gmail.com

Victoria Chetveryk
PhD (Economics),
Commercial Director,
Bilotserkivpostachbud Ltd
74-A Sichnevyi Proryv Str., Bila Tserkva town, 09100, Ukraine
chetverykkvika@ukr.net

Personnel development as a basis for the agricultural enterprises’ success

Abstract. Introduction. At present, under the conditions of science and technique development, personnel have an important role in providing the efficiency of enterprises and development of the national economy in the whole and the agroindustrial complex in particular, where over 3 million people are employed and the share of created national GDP was about 8.2% in 2014. Therefore, the personnel development as the base for achieving a desirable level of competitiveness will create conditions for implementation of modern technical and technological development.

Purpose of this paper is to work out new theoretical and methodological bases and improve existing ones, as well as to offer practical recommendations concerning staff development as an essential condition for improving the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises in the context of Ukraine’s integration into the global economic environment.

Results. The article addresses the issue of staff development, conditions of development of the human resources of agricultural enterprises, in particular, in Kyiv region of Ukraine. The agrarian sector in Kyiv region needs high-skilled staff. In 2013, the percentage of workers with higher education was 26%, against 52% in industry and construction. The essence of personnel development at the agricultural enterprises is specified. The types of staff development are classified. The principles of the personnel development are suggested. The main ways for improving the organization and information bases of development of the personnel are determined. The research results provide forecast and recommendations for development of the personnel and enterprises in agriculture, when the competition is strengthening. Those are: designing the methodological estimation; studying general conditions of staff development.

Conclusion. Implementation of the above-mentioned recommendations will enable to react adequately if in the nearest future for any changes occurred.

Keywords: Personnel; Competitiveness; Professional Development; Agricultural Enterprise

JEL Classification: J50; M12; Q10

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Received 10.12.2014