Tasks of Preparing Smart Managers for Smart Business

Abstract

Problem and Purpose of Work. The rapid changes taking place today in the world around us – politics, economy, society, information space – cannot but affect the business environment, business and production activities of people. Improvement of technologies and information systems, high speed of changes causing the necessity of quick decision making require from managers not only professionalism and certain personal qualities, but also constant development. This raises the problem of training specialists who are able to meet these requirements. It can be stated that today smart business requires smart managers for its successful development in the labor market. The goal is to analyze the main trends of changes in the world and society that affect business, and assess its provision with employees, including managers, appropriate for the new environment. Methodology. In the course of the research, the problems of providing business with the appropriate employees for the current situation were studied. The methods used in the study allowed conclusions to be drawn on the basis of statistical data, publications in the open press, on sites, as well as on the basis of results of the author’s survey of students. Results. The basic tendencies of changes in the conditions of business activity and problems in providing its professional staff corresponding to a modern situation are revealed. It is proposed to solve the problem of inconsistency of professional digital competences and lack of desire for professional and personal development of employees by building a system of continuing education. Conclusion. For successful business development it is necessary to ensure the ability and willingness of employees of organizations to change, their desire for professional development and digital literacy. In this regard, it is advisable to build a system of continuing education.