On February 19, 2016 at 15.00 in aud.415 an interdepartment scientific seminar was held. Dissertations for the degree of PhD of economic sciences were discussed:

• Alexei Kondrashov on the theme "Arrangement of decision-making control at a company" (scientific adviser - Professor of Department for Management and Business Modeling, Prof. H. Vinogradova);

• Catherine Pilgrim on the theme "Formation of tourist company staff motivation mechanism" (scientific adviser - professor of Department for Management and Business Modeling, Prof. H. Vinogradova).

Research and scientific staff as well as post-graduate students of the departments (department for management and business modeling; innovation management department; department of economics, business and law; department of documentation and information-analytical activity) took active part in the scientific seminar.

Results of the above mentioned researches were actively discussed and debated. At the end of the scientific seminar was made a decision to recommend Alexei Kondrashov and Catherine Pilgrim to present their dissertation results at the Specialized Scientific Council for protection on specialty 08.00.04. - Economics and management of enterprises.

The staff of Department for Management and Business Modeling congratulated Alexei Kondrashov and Catherine Pilgrim for successful defense at the interdepartment scientific seminar.