Financial management of an enterprise’s business activities

Abstract

The article argues that in conditions of martial law and unstable external business conditions, the level of enterprise business activity is diminished, a phenomenon clearly confirmed by the ineffective formation and use of resources. Therefore, to identify ways to increase business activity, it is necessary to study its essential characteristics and influencing factors, which will enable the selection of the most effective management decisions. The authors study the economic essence of an enterprise’s business activity as a complex characteristic of its state, reflecting its ability to effectively use available resources by ensuring high capital turnover to achieve competitiveness and leadership in various markets. The key properties underlying the identification of reserves for its improvement and the development of management decisions are identified. In particular, the main characteristics of an enterprise’s business activity include: stable market positions; the availability of regular and solvent suppliers and buyers; stable growth rates of production and sales volumes; low balances of finished products and production stocks; a sufficient level of business and product competitiveness; high product demand; and increasing market share. Given these essential characteristics, the role of business activity in specific operational areas is highlighted. The authors systematize the factors influencing an enterprise’s business activity, as understanding their essence makes it possible to reduce risks and threats and achieve efficiency in resource utilization. It is noted that an enterprise’s business activity changes under the influence of internal and external factors, mainly related to changes in the volume of production and sales. The essence and main tasks of managing an enterprise’s business activity are outlined. Structural elements of the financial mechanism for managing business activity and key management decisions aimed at improving it are proposed. Identifying the structural elements of this financial mechanism allows for the identification of financial methods, levers, and instruments, as well as the development of management decisions aimed at ensuring and increasing an enterprise’s business activity in the face of new challenges.