SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND THE WELFARE STATE: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abstract

The article describes the peculiarities of the possibilities of development of the welfare state in the modern Ukrainian and foreign society. The problems that arise on the way to building a socially oriented statehood are identified. It is noted that the effective implementation of social functions and the algorithm of actions in the context of globalization processes depend on the degree of realization of the systemic potential of social management as an effective tool of the service state. the peculiarities of the possibilities of development of the welfare state in the modern Ukrainian and foreign society. The problems that arise on the way to building a socially oriented statehood are identified. It is noted that the effective implementation of social functions and the algorithm of actions in the context of globalization processes depend on the degree of realization of the systemic potential of social management as an effective tool of the service state. Based on the fact that the institute of social management is the subject of extensive scientific discussions both in Ukraine and abroad, the authors study the stages of introduction of the new concept of social work management into scientific circulation and its connection with the social policy of the state. Turning to the conceptual evolution of the theoretical origins of social management allowed us to analyses its essence and content, to study its structural, functional and subject and technological characteristics. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the current state and problems of social insurance in Ukraine and the UK. The authors point out the negative social consequences of maintaining the trend of subsidized nature of social insurance in Ukraine, as well as the potential opportunities for borrowing the experience of managing insurance funds in the UK. Since the purpose of the article is to assess the effectiveness of the social management potential in the welfare state, the authors conclude that an integrative understanding of social management is important, noting its inherent universality, the use of state and non-state mechanisms, a special organizational culture and social responsibility. The authors believe that direct managerial practice and acute social problems of society require specific science-based solutions from public administration entities. The use of methods, techniques and technologies of social management in the system of anti-crisis public administration provides a real opportunity to effectively perform tasks in the context of modern global challenges faced by the world in general and Ukraine in particular.