MAKING OF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS IN EMERGENCY
The article deals with the approaches to the definition of a management decision and gives a definition of the concept of a management decision in an emergency based on the analysis of the legislative base of the Russian Federation. Adoption of a management decision in an emergency situation means a social act, which is adopted in the established order by the subject of management and which, having a directive meaning, is aimed at liquidation and/or prevention of negative consequences of an emergency situation, through definition of goals of activity of the object of management, as well as ways and means of their achievement. Based on the legislation, the main types of emergency situations and the main modes of functioning of state administration bodies have been identified. The algorithm of making a management decision is considered, the peculiarities of the decision-making process in emergency situations (time deficit, sharp increase of uncertainty, change of character of social reactions) are highlighted. The calculation of risks has been singled out as a problem requiring additional consideration the selection of the main criterion, as it raises problems of an ethical plan. It is noted that the features of decision-making in the internal bodies highlighted in the literature relate rather to the public authorities. In conclusion the task is to adjust the available algorithms of decision making to the specifics highlighted.