An integrative methodological toolkit for sustainable development of commercial organizations in turbulent environments

Keywords: organizational sustainable development, methodological toolkit, strategic sustainability, change manageability

Abstract

Subject. The research focuses on a complex of integrative management tools that ensure sustainable development of commercial organizations amid multidimensional external turbulence.
Purpose. To develop a comprehensive, systematic methodological toolkit capable of ensuring organizational sustainable development through monitoring environmental changes, forecasting risks, synchronizing business processes and implementing adaptive management.
Methodology. We used an interdisciplinary methodology including: systems analysis, conceptual modeling, scenario forecasting methods, strategic and factor analysis, alongside digital management practices. Empirical verification was conducted on a dataset of 1,082 commercial organizations using digital analytics tools, ERP systems and predictive modeling.
Results. We developed a sustainable development toolkit that includes: homeoresis maintenance mechanisms, bifurcation forecasting and management tools, process synchronization mechanisms and adaptive management methods. The application of these tools enables organizations to maintain integrity during changes, adapt to crises, establish strategic development direction and use external challenges as growth opportunities.
Conclusions. The presented methodological approach can serve as the foundation for developing corporate sustainability strategies, transformational management programs and organizational resilience models. The scientific novelty lies in integrating previously fragmented theoretical-applied approaches into a unified architecture of managed sustainability, enabling commercial organizations to form proactive development and adaptation trajectories. The application of the developed tools offers prospects for enhancing business competitiveness and manageability in the long term.

Author Biography

Olga A. Balabanovich, Belarus State Economic University

Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Assoc. Prof.

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Published
2025-10-20
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Balabanovich, O. A. (2025). An integrative methodological toolkit for sustainable development of commercial organizations in turbulent environments. Eurasian Journal of Economics and Management, (3). Retrieved from https://journals.vsu.ru/econ/article/view/13265
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