Classification of diversified enterprises in the context of modern economic realities

Abstract

In today's dynamic market development and high competition, the issue of effectively organizing diversified enterprises is becoming increasingly important. Such enterprises, operating in several industries or production areas, have broader opportunities to adapt to changing external conditions, reduce risks, and ensure stable development in the strategic period. At the same time, the complexity of their functioning, due to the complexity (saturation) of their internal structure, necessitates a deeper understanding of the relationships between their individual components. Different types of diversified enterprises form specific models of interaction between their structural components, affecting resource allocation, management decisions, and strategic planning, taking into account the peculiarities of their functioning, formation, and interaction. Therefore, clarifying the classification of diversified enterprises, considering the development trends of domestic and world economies, is relevant and requires thorough research. The article describes the features of the main types of diversified enterprises: horizontally diversified, vertically diversified, and conglomerate diversified. The content and feasibility of using types of diversification that emerged as a result of changing business conditions are explored. The research results contributed to the delineation of classification features and types of diversified enterprises by these features, adequate to modern development conditions. The expediency of identifying diversified enterprises both within a separate classification feature and in combination through the integration of different types to create a SMART diversified enterprise is substantiated. It is determined that this type of diversified enterprise increases its flexibility, sustainability, and competitiveness in the strategic period.