Poberezhna G. Personal management at small and middle size companies of the agroindustrial complex

Object of investigation: small and medium enterprises enterprises of various organizational and legal forms. Research objective: substantiation and improvement of theoretical, methodical, organizational and economic aspects of personnel management in conditions of economy transformation; development of proposals for personnel management in small and medium enterprises of agroindustrial complex. Research methods: abstract-logical, monographic, sociological, constructive calculation, comparison, graphic, etc. Theoretical and practical results: main statements of the research take the form of methodical recommendations and concrete propositions which can be used be used for further economic research in efficient use of personnel in small and medium agricultural enterprises; for elaboration of regional programs for small business development; for educational purposes. Scientific novelty lies in development of ways for improving the personnel management in small and medium enterprises in conditions of trans itional economy. Implementation degree: research results are used by Food and Agriculture Department of Zhytomyr state regional administration and Korosten District Department of Agriculture. Sphere of use: agroindustrial production of Ukraine.