Substantive Characteristics of a Crisis Management System

The aim of the article is to study and supplement substantive characteristics of a crisis management system. The content and essential characteristics of the concept “crisis management” are determined. There highlighted several approaches to the interpretation of crises management: as a process of general management; as a management system used during a crisis period; as actions aimed at preventing and neutralizing crisis situations; as a mechanism to restore the competitiveness of an enterprise and prevent its bankruptcy. However, as a result of the research it was found out that this type of management is separate from general one and acts as an independent system. It is determined that anti-crisis potential can be a resource support for crisis management. The basic principles of building crisis management in an enterprise are improved. The author’s definition of the concept “crisis management” is formed. A further direction of the research – assessment of anti-crisis potential of an enterprise – is defined.