History of management thought in the works of domestic authors: Essential characteristics of the subject of study in the history of management thought

The aim of the work is to identify the essential characteristics of the subject of the history of management thought (HMT) in the works of domestic authors, published in the period from 1985 to 2022. To achieve this task, the following problems were solved: the works of leading scientists on this topic, who formulated their own position on the subject of HMT research, were analyzed; three essential characteristics of the subject of HMT research were identified; a critical analysis of the essential characteristics of the subject of HMT research was carried out. During the study, such approaches as analysis, synthesis, and comparison were used. The current formulation of the research subject of HMT as a science was critically analyzed, and the identified essential characteristics of the HMT. The subject can be the basis for further development of HMT research in specific areas. This approach to the understanding of the subject of HMT research may serve the further development of historical-management research and consolidation of HMT as a separate scientific discipline.