Educational organizations in modern society are full participants in economic activity, they also face various “threats” that affect the quality of their work. The consequences of these threats can be of different levels: as insignificant as well as before the devastating scale that can lead institutions to the partial or complete failure of the educational system. These risks can be located both inside and outside the organization. It is very important to realize that managing risks is possible only when they are known, otherwise it is simply not feasible. To be competitive in the developing area of education it is necessary to identify threats timely, to assess them directly and adopt any management decisions. It is a necessary measure to reduce risk. Such systematic risk management will allow higher education institutions to provide high quality education on their academic programs.

The method for managing the technological processes of repairing diesel locomotives registered at the Agryz operational locomotive depot in the Agryz-Yuzhny service locomotive depot using network planning has been developed to monitor and adjust the performance of technological operations, taking indicators of technological preparation of repair into consideration. Using improved non-standard equipment in technological processes of current repairs of diesel locomotives with motor-axial rolling bearings allows mechanization of technological operations during the assembly of a wheel-motor unit to improve the quality of the technological process and reduces the time spent in repair. Assembly operations have a special place in mechanical engineering. It is at this stage that various connections of individual parts and assemblies arise and indicators of the reliability of a technical object are formed.

Many factors negatively influence the Russian economy in modern conditions. They are the instability of industrial relations, the growth of inflation, the rise in the cost of loans, a significant decrease in the state support for the sectors of the economy and the functioning of the organization, a decrease in real incomes of the population, and many others. The chosen topic is relevant because many enterprises and organizations are unable to adapt to market conditions and make informed decisions under uncertainty. This is one of the reasons for the decline in their activities. This article is devoted to modern methods of managing the efficiency of an organization, proves the importance of considering the risks of the external and internal environment, as well as a methodology for determining the risks and opportunities for organizing the real sector of the economy is presented.

This research focuses on the location of the settlements of the Republic of Crimea by absolute altitudes. The study is relevant as it considers an elevation of a settlement above sea level which is known to be one of the main factors characterizing the degree of national economy development and well-being. The construction conditions and settlements’ functioning are greatly affected by the natural conditions, and accessibility of the settlements significantly decreases economic expenses. The latest geo-informational methods of study such as (Quantum GIS Desktop) and the data provided by the satellite radar surveying (SRTM) helped to analyse the range of the altitudes, within which the settlements of the Republic of Crimea had been set up. It was determined that urban settlements were formed within the range of altitudes between -7 and 553 m (amplitude – 560 m), but rural ones – between -6 and 1216 (amplitude – 1222 m). Also the distribution of the settlements by landscapes has also been analysed. There are 4 landscape-levels (in increasing average absolute altitudes) – hydromorphic, flat interfluve, low mountain and middle mountain levels on the territory of the Crimean peninsula. It is defined that 346 settlements are located in hydromorphic level, 296 settlements – in flat interfluve level, 342 – in low mountain level and 63 – in the middle mountain level. The most developed and populated levels on the territory of the Republic of Crimea turn out to be hydromorphic and low mountain levels due to the favourable natural conditions, with the least developed region being middle mountain landscape level.

At present, the manufacturer and the buyer find themselves in the market, and consumers pay great attention to the price and quality of the product. This means that the fate of the manufacturer depends on it. Casting gets closer and closer to the part, and a number of surfaces are the ones of the future part. Requirements for roughness, design, the competitiveness of the part increase, and the question of the quality and cost of the product is raised. All this determines the relevance of the chosen topic. In the foundry, the most popular technology for printing sand synthesis molds, due to inexpensive materials and quality of products. Casting quality directly depends on the quality of the synthesis molds; therefore, constant monitoring of the parameters of the sand molds is required. [1-3]