System diagnostics of the interaction between VSUWT and water transport enterprises: identifying losses and optimizing management contours

Abstract

The paper proposes a methodology for systemic diagnostics of the interaction between the Volga State University of Water Transport (VSUWT) and water transport industry enterprises, which allows formalising the mechanisms of such interaction and identifying areas of systemic losses. The theoretical framework of the study is the ecosystem typology of systems by G.B. Kleiner, which makes it possible to classify the activities of a university and an enterprise as object, process, project and environment systems and to identify a configuration conflict that generates systemic losses of interaction and reduces the effectiveness of cooperation. Formulas for the parametric assessment of process costs and losses are proposed, as well as matrix and graphical tools for visualising points of complementarity. The methodology is oriented towards applied use within the framework of strategic sessions of the university with industrial partners.

Keywords: systemic diagnostics, university–industry interaction, system typology, transaction costs, management contours, parametric formalisation, loss matrix, transport education, water transport

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Author Biographies

Sergey D. Gordleev , Volga State University of Water Transport, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Head of UNNID, Volga State University of Water Transport, 5, Nesterov st, Nizhny Novgorod, 603951, e-mail: gordleev@vsawt.com

Olga L. Trukhinova , Volga State University of Water Transport, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia

PhD in Economics, Associate Professor of the Department of Accounting, Analysis and Finance Volga State University  of  Water  Transport (VSUWT), 5, Nesterova street, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 603951; Senior Lecturer at the Department of Modeling and Systems Analysis, Faculty of Information Technology and Data Analysis, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, 49, Leningradsky prospect, Moscow, Russia, 125993, e-mail: truhinova@mail.ru

Published
21-09-2026
How to Cite
Gordleev, S. D., & Trukhinova, O. L. (2026). System diagnostics of the interaction between VSUWT and water transport enterprises: identifying losses and optimizing management contours. Russian Journal of Water Transport, (88), 107-117. https://doi.org/10.37890/jwt.vi88.732
Section
Economics, logistics and transport management