THE COMPETITIVENESS AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES DURING WAR: THE IMPACT OF MIGRATION AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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The relevance of the study is determined by the need to identify the factors affecting the functioning of construction enterprises during wartime, which is characterised by increased economic risks, a reduction in labor potential, and disruptions to production and logistics processes. Large-scale migration processes, particularly internal displacement and the outflow of skilled labour, are transforming the competitive environment of the construction industry and directly affecting the level of economic security of enterprises. Concurrently, the significance of corporate social responsibility is rising as a mechanism for workforce stabilisation and enhancing business resilience. The objective of this study is to ascertain the impact of labour migration and corporate social responsibility on the competitiveness and economic security of construction enterprises during wartime. The study focuses on the activities of construction enterprises operating in conditions of military and economic instability. It examines the economic and socio-managerial factors that influence their competitive position and operational security. To achieve the stated objective, the relationships between economic security and competitiveness were analysed using both a systems approach and a structural-functional approach. Methods of analysis and synthesis were employed to generalise theoretical provisions. A survey of construction industry professionals was conducted to identify the factors influencing the performance, competitiveness and economic security of construction enterprises. A comparative analysis was then applied to examine management approaches to ensuring economic security in both stable and crisis conditions. The study identified three key areas that influence the competitiveness of construction enterprises: market conditions, adaptability and internal potential. The impact of migration processes on construction enterprises was determined across three dimensions: workforce stability, production capacity and competitive adaptability. Additionally, key corporate social responsibility measures in the context of migration processes were identified. Implementing these measures contributes to reducing socio-economic risks and enhancing the level of economic security. The practical significance of the results lies in their applicability in the development of anti-crisis strategies, personnel management programmes, and systems for ensuring the economic security of enterprises under wartime conditions.
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competitiveness, economic security, financial stability, enterprise, migration, migration flows, human capital competitiveness, corporate social responsibility
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