The purpose of the work is to develop recommendations for the improvement of methods and organization of enterprise logistics support system. The theoretical bases of the procurement activities of industrial enterprises were surveyed in this work; the practice of procurement management on the example of OJSC Sinara Pipe Plant was investigated; shortcomings and weak points in the theoretical, methodological and organizational framework of the logistics support were revealed; recommendations to improve the efficiency of supply by necessary materials and resources for enterprise were developed. Organizational and methodical ways to improve the enterprise logistics support system were proposed:  a way of improving the system of classification of resources on the most significant economic and technical characteristics and classification system for their storage were offered;  the changing of the supply department organizational structure was offered to improve its efficiency: the introduction of a new post of specialist in the nomenclature of used material resources to ensure uniqueness in the naming and classification of resources;  a method of suppliers rating was developed;  the technique of identifying illiquid stocks, reducing their level and to prevent further accumulation was developed. / Цель работы заключается в разработке рекомендаций по совершенствованию методов и организации обеспечения материально-технического снабжения предприятия. В работе раскрыты теоретические основы закупочной деятельности промышленного предприятия; исследована практика организации закупочной деятельности на примере ОАО СинТЗ; выявлены недостатки и проблемные места в теоретических, методических и организационных основах материально-технического обеспечения предприятия; разработаны рекомендации, направленные на повышение эффективности процесса снабжения предприятия необходимыми материалами и ресурсами. Предложены организационные и методические пути совершенствования системы снабжения предприятия:  предложен путь усовершенствования системы классификации ресурсов по наиболее значимым экономическим и техническим классификационным признакам и системы их складирования;  предложено изменение организационной структуры отдела снабжения для повышения эффективности его работы: введение новой должности специалиста по номенклатуре используемых материальных ресурсов с целью обеспечения однозначности в наименовании и классифицировании ресурсов;  разработана методика рейтинговой оценки поставщиков;  предложена методика выявления неликвидных запасов, снижения их уровня и предотвращения их дальнейшего накопления

Competitive and high-risk environments require complex high technology systems, which need to be supported and maintained over their respective life cycles. These systems often have a significant consequence of failure, and require complex management systems to achieve their operational objectives. Significant leadership and management challenges exist, not only in South Africa, but also in other developing countries, where systems may be utilised beyond the lifespan they were designed for and are susceptible to obsolescence. This study was conducted by following a structured process; the research consisted of three stages. The first stage dealt with the research problem, including the delimitations of the study. The second stage was further divided into three phases. The first phase deconstructed the appropriate literature, which included the interpretation of numerous definitions of logistics, integrated logistics support, and the integrated logistics support elements. In addition, the research was grounded in the fields of operations management, supply chain management and integrated logistics support. The second phase focused on the deconstruction of six case studies from four different high technology complex systems. From the analysis of the first two phases followed the third phase of research, which focused on the identification of areas requiring further research. Further research was conducted by means of a questionnaire, the results of which were analysed for variable dependency and variable association. The third stage of the research included the collation and analysis of the findings of the first two stages of research. The analysis utilised the principles of Mode 2 research and design science research, whereby an ILS framework and associated grounded technological rules have been recommended. These recommendations are robust in nature, as they can be applied in the most challenging environment and circumstances as identified. Furthermore, by grounding the theory in the disciplines of operations management, supply chain management and integrated logistics support, the reliability, validity, relevance, and applicability of the study could be substantiated. This implied that the generated theoretical knowledge could be transferred to and applied in practice, and as such, an organisation can reap substantial value added benefits, and gain considerable competitive advantage in the market place by applying this developed ILS framework and associated ILS grounded technological rules. / Business Leadership / D. BL.

Competitive and high-risk environments require complex high technology systems, which need to be supported and maintained over their respective life cycles. These systems often have a significant consequence of failure, and require complex management systems to achieve their operational objectives. Significant leadership and management challenges exist, not only in South Africa, but also in other developing countries, where systems may be utilised beyond the lifespan they were designed for and are susceptible to obsolescence. This study was conducted by following a structured process; the research consisted of three stages. The first stage dealt with the research problem, including the delimitations of the study. The second stage was further divided into three phases. The first phase deconstructed the appropriate literature, which included the interpretation of numerous definitions of logistics, integrated logistics support, and the integrated logistics support elements. In addition, the research was grounded in the fields of operations management, supply chain management and integrated logistics support. The second phase focused on the deconstruction of six case studies from four different high technology complex systems. From the analysis of the first two phases followed the third phase of research, which focused on the identification of areas requiring further research. Further research was conducted by means of a questionnaire, the results of which were analysed for variable dependency and variable association. The third stage of the research included the collation and analysis of the findings of the first two stages of research. The analysis utilised the principles of Mode 2 research and design science research, whereby an ILS framework and associated grounded technological rules have been recommended. These recommendations are robust in nature, as they can be applied in the most challenging environment and circumstances as identified. Furthermore, by grounding the theory in the disciplines of operations management, supply chain management and integrated logistics support, the reliability, validity, relevance, and applicability of the study could be substantiated. This implied that the generated theoretical knowledge could be transferred to and applied in practice, and as such, an organisation can reap substantial value added benefits, and gain considerable competitive advantage in the market place by applying this developed ILS framework and associated ILS grounded technological rules. / Business Leadership / D. BL.