On the process of change management process at the enterprise in the transition to a closed-loop economy

   Aim. The work aimed to develop a model of the change management subsystem at the enterprise in the context of the transition to a closed-loop economy, based on systems analysis.

   Objectives. The work seeks to determine the main categories used to implement the change management at the enterprise; to decompose the change management subsystem at the enterprise in the transition to a closed-loop economy; to identify internal and external factors influencing the change management.

   Methods. The authors used the methods of systems analysis of decomposition to discuss the key aspects of the change management subsystem.

   Results. The closed-loop economy is a priority model in Russia, since it involves the introduction of innovative technologies aimed at reducing waste production, improving environmental safety, increasing new jobs, as well as economic expediency. However the transition to a new model requires significant changes in the enterprise management system. A systems approach to the study of the change management subsystem enables to consider all the elements and factors that influence the formation of the subsystem, its interrelations, and also helps to determine the ways to solve the problem of the functioning of enterprises during the transition to a closed-loop economy. At the decomposition stage, a model of the change management subsystem was developed, the directions of the changes being implemented were formulated, as well as the elements of the change management subsystem were determined, while their correction can contribute to the enterprise effective operation during the transition to a closed-loop economy model, and also the stages of implementing changes in the enterprise management system were identified.

   Conclusions. The closed-loop economy model is promising and relevant for Russia. Based on the analysis and the developed model of the change management subsystem, the article proposes measures to implement changes at the enterprise, that will help improve the enterprise efficiency, taking into account external and internal factors during the transition to a closed-loop economy.

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