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Ukrainian Defense Industry (, Ukroboronprom) is an association of multi-product enterprises in various sectors of the defense industry of Ukraine.
The concern includes enterprises, which operate in the development, manufacture, sale, repair, modernization and disposal of weapons, military and special equipment and ammunition, and participating in military-technical cooperation with foreign states.
The feasibility of combining in a single management structure of scientific, experimental, industrial enterprises and special exporters is supported by the positive effect [source?], that the concern has shown during its existence. Formation of “Ukroboronprom” made available organization of an innovation cycle "research - development - serial production - consumption (sales) - service - utilization".
To ensure optimal decision-making in different fields the State Concern uses a concept of divisional management structure. The concept was adopted taking into account current trends in theory and practice of management. Its essence is to separate strategic and operational objectives from industry operational problems management. Divisional principle is to provide administrative and economic "autonomy" of industries, delegation of administrative powers of heads of divisions.
Concern has the functions of strategic planning, interaction with public authorities and coordination with divisions. This approach will allow top management of Concern to focus on strategic decisions and long-term programs of the defense industry.