At present, none of the modern classification of types of corporate enterprises is not complete because not accurately describes the essence of the integrated structure.This is essential, as it allows not only to clearly identify the place in the company's business activities, but also qualitatively carry out many functions, such as economic analysis of economic activity of the enterprise.
Classic integrated structure can be defined as independently functioning economic entity, the structure of which consists of a central element and interact with the company, with respect to which it exercises control functions.
There is now a series of classical forms of associations: financial-industrial group, the company holding that correspond in some respects to the above types, for example, conduct a comprehensive economic analysis of economic activity and provide overall direction, but it does not have a matchingin the national economy.
Based on the analysis of sources, you can specify the general criteria for the use of this classification.The basis for the classification of different types of classic integrated structures appropriate to use a combination of characteristics such as:
- symmetric configuration combining elements of an economic enterprise;
- the degree of economic autonomy of the structural elements of the corporation.
Comprehensive economic analysis of economic activity shows that on the basis of this feature are three groups of associations:
1) Association, a division that is completely autonomous in their economic activities, the construction of such companies, as a rule, symmetrically, that is, almost all members of the associationhave similar configuration of the structure and principles of operation;
2) association, which retained a limited autonomy, while maintaining the independence of members in management.The configuration of such a union is also symmetric.
3) association where certain features, such as a comprehensive economic analysis of economic activities are transferred from one division to another, in this case there is a loss of economic autonomy.
However, none of these classifications is not complete because not accurately describes the essence of the integrated structure.
One of the main objectives of the transformation of the enterprise, which should also include the integration, consolidation of capital is a development which, as well as growth of the company, can be carried out in two ways: through organic growth and by external stimulation of growth through external sources.The organic growth of almost all the companies selected in the initial stages of the life cycle, but its scope does not allow you to save necessary for survival in the competitive pace of development.In this case, companies begin to grow through the acquisition of or merger with other companies, as well as through mergers and alliances, the formation of structures.
Thus, the key factors that affect the classification of corporate structures, are the type of transformation and integration of capital.In this connection, it is possible as a criterion for such a classification called and complex economic analysis of economic activity.That it will not consider the company as a formal legal entity, but as a real set of economic resources.Then, as a criterion, laid the basis for classification, can be seen the degree of integration of economic resources into a unified enterprise business group and the stability of the formed structure, expressed in terms of its existence.And you can save or ignore the loss by the legal autonomy.
