The Institute of "Comradely Principles" and Subsidiary Configurations of Management of the Primary Production Link in the Russian Economy

Abstract

This work is devoted to the concept of partnership in the interpretation of A. A. Bogdanov. We are talking about comradely principles in the socio-economic system, that is, about comradely relations, a comradely organization, a comradely collective, a comradely society. The author makes an attempt to highlight the distinctive features and signs of “partnership”, so that in the future, with the help of these signs, it would be possible to select and consider specific forms of organizational relations on a comradely basis, as well as to conduct a comparative analysis of these forms of comradely organization of the economy Using examples of specific business units. The object of the study was the organization and structure of primary production processes, independent management. We are talking only about partnerships engaged in simple forms of production labor, the primary production process, about those subsidiary configurations for which the sign of the notorious “friendliness” is supposedly a key social criterion. The following forms of comradely economic relations are consistently considered in the work: Old Believer farms, monastic (temple) farms, Cossack communities, peasant farms, volunteer movement, as well as formal and informal associations of citizens engaged in creative practice in the field of folk art crafts and local associations “on interests”, and family business associations that legally exploit the statute of the subject of relations of taxation of professional activity (self-employment). The authors draw conclusions about the reason for the stability of the functioning of economic partnerships, which lies in the fact that economic practice is influenced by social institutions: the original way of life, religious beliefs, professional hobbies, high citizenship, blood ties, labor collectives that ensure friendly relations. “Friendly principles” are more typical of forms of organization, which are subsidiary configurations of management of the primary link of production, in contrast to the joint-stock form of organization of social production – a combination of labor law and entrepreneurial relations with the motivation of survival and enrichment.