Changes in Business-Process Configuration and Their Impact on Work of Agro-Industrial Complex Enterprises in Conditions of Sanctions

In conditions of sanction restrictions enterprises of agro-industrial complex in Russia face the need to change and adapt configuration of business-processes to new realities in order to improve results of their operation. The goal of the research is to substantiate key lines in changes in configuration of business-processes at agro-industrial complex enterprises and to offer recommendations on their further optimization. Methodology of the research is based on analyzing secondary data, generalization and systematization of theoretical approaches and study of practical experience of adapting business-processes of Russian agro-industrial complex enterprises to changing external factors and sanction pressure. The article provides the author’s vision on the idea of ‘configuration of businessprocesses’, shows key factors influencing it and industry specificity. The research helped identify key lines in transformation of business-processes configuration, in particular re-engineering of business-processes, introduction of innovation technologies, digitalization, diversification of suppliers and sale markets. The author came to the conclusion that changes in business-process configuration fostered not only lowering dependence on pressure on the part of sanction countries but also improving results of enterprise work and industry in general. Practical recommendations were given on further upgrading business-process configuration of agro-industrial complex enterprises.