Methods of making managerial decisions in local government[Управленческие Решения Местных Органов Власти: Критерии Выбора Эффективных Методов Управления]

Introduction. Officials in municipal authorities substantiate various options for managerial decisions, seeking alternatives for temporary implementation and resource support. The aim. This article is devoted to the problem of choosing effective methods of managerial decisionmaking by local authorities. Methods. The authors made an attempt to systematize the theoretical and practical experience of applying the method of analyzing hierarchies to solve the problem of multi-criteria decision making under uncertainty. The article studies the use of expert methods in the development of municipal managerial decisions, identifies the stages of development and management decision making. Scientific novelty of the study. The method of analyzing the hierarchy when choosing contractors that offer different projects for improving the city is considered. In this case, the selection criteria are the compliance of the project content with social policy; improvement of the environmental situation in the city by means of greening; compliance with the financial capacity of the budget, etc. Results. As a result of the study, the authors get a quantitative assessment of the most preferable choice from the alternative solutions considered. Conclusions. Based on the analysis, the authors come to the conclusion that it is necessary to improve the system of expert methods used in the process of developing and implementing municipal managerial decisions.