Theoretical and practical aspects of the participation of civil servants in decision-making affecting business activities


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Hüseyn A.

37th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development - "Socio Economic Problems of Sustainable Development", vol.1630, no.37, pp.57-67, 2019 (Conference Book)

Abstract

THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN DECISION-MAKING AFFECTING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Afag Huseyn

Department of Economics and Business Administration at UNEC Business School, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), The Republic of Azerbaijan

afag.huseyn@unec.edu.az

ABSTRACT

Achievement of the goals of social and economic development and the modernization of the governance process require the establishment of mechanisms for more effective management of relations between business and the state. The article theoretically analyzes the necessity of making changes in decision-making process on regulating entrepreneurship during the reforms in the state governance model. Directions of relationships between civil servants and entrepreneurs, mechanisms of conflict of interests have been clarified. Various approaches to the degree of involvement of entrepreneurs, civil servants and political leaders in decision-making affecting entrepreneurial activity, the stages of sequencing the decision-making process, and the opportunities and freedoms granted to civil servants in the decision-making process has been analyzed. The role of human factor in decision-making process, the requirements of the administrative management apparatus, the existing problems in assessing the implementation of decisions has been explained, the systematic approach and the difficulties encountered in the use of situational analysis methods have been indicated. The complexity of grouping existing attitudes and relationships in various structures of the administrative management system, the effects of decisions and goals of the sub-divisions in public bodies on the decision and purpose of the overall state, and the shortcomings that arise during the execution have been identified. In the research process, attention was paid to the experience of different developed countries, comparative analysis, logical summarization and grouping, synthesis methods have been used. Recommendations on improving effectiveness in public administration were put forward, practical proposals were made regarding the preparation, acceptance, implementation and monitoring of enforcement of decisions within the competence of state bodies belonging to the civil service system.

Keywords: Civil Servants, Decision-Making, Business Activities, Economic Development, Effective Management