25th International Conference on the History of Management Thought and Business "Russian Management Thought in the 20th–21st Centuries"

Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

25th International Conference on the History of Management Thought and Business "Russian Management Thought in the 20th–21st Centuries"

For almost 30 years, Lomonosov Moscow State University has served as a meeting place for Russian and international scholars in the field of management who share an interest in historical and managerial research.

Since 1996, 24 international conferences on the History of Management Thought and Business (HMTB) have been held, each raising pressing questions about the development of managerial ideas and practices.

The 25th anniversary conference will be held on June 30, 2025, and will continue the best traditions of scholarly discussion and academic dialogue.

Conference Theme:

Russian Management Thought in the 20th–21st Centuries

As in previous years, the conference will focus on various materials and documents relevant to historical research, including monographs, articles, conference proceedings, legislative acts, letters, memoirs, diaries, archival records, etc. These sources reflect viewpoints, concepts, theories, and scientific schools that mark the emergence, evolution, and shifts in managerial ideas and applied knowledge in Russia over the 20th and 21st centuries.

Topics for Discussion:

• What factors gave rise to concepts and models of management?

• Who became the “heroes” of managerial thought, and why?

• What methodological challenges exist in three key areas of historical-managerial studies: History of Management Thought (HMT), History of Management (HM), and Historiography of Historical-Managerial Research (HHMR)?

• What is the “inheritance” and “legacy” of management science and practice in Russia?

• What are the origins and sources of Russian management thought?

• What factors caused changes in economic, organizational, and business management systems in Russia?

• How did the History of Management Thought evolve in Russia during the 20th–21st centuries?

• How and why did the ideas of systemic (element-based) and comprehensive (aspect-based) approaches in management develop?

• Why and how did the understanding of human resource management evolve?

• What drove Russian managerial thought—economic reality or the intuition and logic of its authors?

• How should historical-managerial disciplines be taught in the modern context?

• What challenges do today’s researchers of HMT, HM, and HHMR in Russia face?

Participation:

Formats: in-person and online participation available
Deadline for submissions: June 25, 2025

Submission Guidelines:

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

• Line spacing: 1.5

• Alignment: justified

• Required in both Russian and English: author’s full name, title, abstract, and keywords

• Length: 10,000 to 30,000 characters (including spaces)

Organizers:

• Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

• Faculty of Economics, MSU

• Laboratory of Historical and Managerial Studies, MSU

• Management Sciences Journal

Program Committee:

• Vadim I. Marshev – Honored Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU, Dr. Sci. (Chair)

• Oleg S. Vikhansky – Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU, Dr. Sci. (Vice-Chair)

• Olga P. Molchanova – Associate Dean for Continuing Education, Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU, Dr. Sci.

• Svetlana V. Shchelokova – Acting Head, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU, Associate Professor, Cand. Sci.

• Ivan V. Dvoluchansky – Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU

Organizing Committee:

• Sergey E. Chernov – Engineer, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU (Chair)

• Sofia A. Genina – Research Coordinator, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU (Vice-Chair)

• Karolina A. Zakuraeva – Lead Engineer, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU

• Vasilissa V. Chumachenko – Lead Engineer, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU

• Konstantin V. Gulyaev – Lead Engineer, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, MSU

Contact: +7 (985) 727-75-78
Email: karolina.zakuraeva@gmail.com

Registration is required for participation.