Approaches to implementing technologies of personnel management in thermal power enterprises

Abstract

The article refers to innovative forms of management in thermal power enterprises. It is pointed out that the subject matter of the research paper is approaches of implementing technologies of personnel management in thermal power enterprises. The methodological framework consists of general research methods and also economic and statistical techniques, namely: systemic and structural anlsysis, statistical method of economic analysis, empirical analysis to determine trends of personnel management in thermal power enterprises; induction and deduction method to improve approaches to implementing technologies of personnel management in thermal power enterprises; abstract-logical analysis, economic and mathematical programming to provide the rationale for introducing process and project approaches to implementation of personnel management technologies. A number of trends relevant to staff resources in enterprises are highlighted. It is assumed that the low level of investment is due to the following factors: high depreciation costs of equipment and large consumption of natural resources, a rigid organizational structure, a lack of delegated decision-making and leadership, a top-down approach to making decisions, use of traditional technologies of staff motivation and development, harmful working conditions. The paper provides recommendations on approaches to organizational structure of personnel management. It is concluded that little interaction between business units and insufficient use of technologies for staff development stem from the linear functional model of organizational structure. Particular attention is given to the importance of introducing process approaches to personnel management through horizontal and vertical integration of activities. Project approaches are also considered to be useful for implementing technologies of personnel management in thermal power enterprises. The article suggests ways for project team formation (think tanks / business incubators) and further innovative development of thermal power enterprises. Special reference is made to implementing growth-oriented technologies for personnel management and project team formation in thermal power enterprises. Finally, a set of methods for recruiting project managers are developed.