Risks in business process management at machine-engineering enterprises: applied aspects of assessment
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This paper examines the risks associated with managing business processes in machine-engineering enterprises. Its objective is to assess the risks involved in managing business processes at machine-engineering enterprises that manufacture critical, strategically significant products under martial law. The methodological framework of the study incorporates systems, institutional, and regulatory approaches, complemented by principles of interdisciplinary analysis regarding the economic, social and societal consequences of executing business processes. It is demonstrated that the risks inherent in the operations of machine-engineering enterprises are specific, depending on the unique characteristics and features of each individual investment project. The study establishes that the effectiveness of business process risk management is influenced by several key factors: the technological aspects of machine- engineering production; the magnitude of risks and the extent of their impact; the level of innovation in the manufactured products; the product mix; and the degree of novelty. The paper analyzes primary approaches to assessing risks in the management of business processes within machine-engineering enterprises and argues for the necessity of employing a methodology based on financial reporting. Furthermore, the study identifies risks associated with managing business processes in machine-engineering enterprises for the 2021–2025 period and defines four distinct risk zones for enterprise operations: the zone of minimal risk, the zone of acceptable risk, the zone of critical risk and the zone of catastrophic risk. The absolute values of risk levels for business processes at machine-engineering enterprises have been determined. It has been established that the enterprises under study fall into two groups: those that have suffered irreparable economic damage—manifested by a steady increase in risks—and those that, despite the negative impact of the war, are taking measures to maintain the efficiency of their existing business processes and ensure effective operations. The practical significance of these results lies in their potential application for developing strategies to mitigate or eliminate risks. Future research will focus on developing methods for assessing technological risks within an enterprise.
Author: Anna Vitiuk
Institution: Vinnytsia National Technical University
Language: Ukrainian
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7224106973