Evolution of Management Theories and Their Application in the Agro-Food Industry

Abstract

The relevance of the issues of scientific justification of approaches to the formation and transformation of the management structure in the agro-food industry is evident in the context of the ongoing development of the agro-food system and accomplishment of the objectives of the Food Security Doctrine of the Russian Federation for 2020.Aim. The presented study aims to trace the development and evolution of economic thought exploring management theories, particularly in the context of new external threats and internal risks, and to systematize the fundamental provisions of classical economic theory and new theoretical and methodological aspects in the field of management.Tasks. The authors systematize and analyze management theories, identify trends and specific features of the conception and development of various theories depending on the country’s economic situation and other external factors, and consider the subject in the context of the agro-food industry.Methods. This study uses the methods of systems analysis, empirical research (description, comparison), evolutionary-institutional theory, historical approach, and content analysis.Results. Different schools of thought and approaches to the scientific justification of building a balanced and efficient management system for the agro-food industry are examined. The historical aspects of the subject are thoroughly examined. The factors that affect the formation and development of the management system in the agro-food industry are identified, and methodological recommendations for improving this system are provided.Conclusions. Based on the analysis of management theories, the authors identify opportunities for their implementation in the agro-food industry, address the issue of designing an optimal management structure for the agro-food industry and its regulation by the government, propose a methodological approach to management system design and adjust the principles of the systems approach to ensure rational organization of the management system in the agro-food industry.