Irina Volkova

Deputy Head:Faculty of Business and Management / School of Business Administration
Department Head, Professor:Faculty of Business and Management / School of Business Administration / Department of General and Strategic Management
Deputy Director:Institute of Pricing and Regulation of Natural Monopolies

Irina Volkova has been at HSE University since 2006.

Education and Academic Titles

1999
Associate Professor
1990
Degree
Ivanovo Power Engineering Institute

Awards and Accomplishments

Best Teacher – 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015

Student Term / Thesis Papers

Bachelor
M. Dunets «Prospects of Entering Russian Biofuels Market for Caterpillar Inc». Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, 2019
I. Kolokolin «Analysis of the Tourist Industry of the Crimean Peninsula: Strategic Opportunities and Evaluation of Attractiveness». Faculty of Business and Management, 2018
S. Burda «Strategies of Undersale Generating Companies». Faculty of Business and Management, 2018
S. Burda «Strategies of Energy Companies (by Sectors)». Faculty of Business and Management, 2017
I. Mokryshev «The Strategy of the State Corporation Rosatom in the International Market». Faculty of Business and Management, 2017
A. Ovchinnikova «Adaptation of Strategy of the Company Bashneft to Unfavorable Macroeconomic Condition». Faculty of Business and Management, 2017
I. Muraveva «Analysis of the Impact of the External Factors on Headquarter-subsidiary Relationships of Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System». Faculty of Business and Management, 2016
E. Udilina «The Role Cultural Distance in Cross-Border Acquisitions in Russia». Faculty of Management, 2014
K. Zabel`nikov «Elaboration of development strategy of passenger transporting company». Faculty of Management, 2014
E. Goloshov «Перспективы развития умных городов в России». Faculty of Public Administration, 2014
Master
V. Zhizhikova «Practices of Managing Operational Assets of Foreign Infrastructure Companies». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
E. Ryzhkova «The Transformation of the Business Model of PJSC "LUKOIL" on the Russian Market». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
A. Shiyanova «The Business Models’ Transformation on the Telecommunications Market». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
R. Rufov «Organizational Transformation of the Commercial Department of a Steel Company». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
D. Piruev «Design of the Development Strategy for the M.Video Company». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
A. Abrosimov «Strategy of the Metallurgical Company of the Russian Federation in Conditions of Overcapacity». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
K. Dresvyannikova «The Strategy for the Development of the Private Russian Electricity Retailer Company». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
A. Panchenko «Digitalization Strategy of PJSC "Gazprom" Gas Business by Using Public-private Partnerships». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
A. Maryanenko «Intellectualization of Energy System as a Driver for Improving the Energy Efficiency of the Economy». Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, 2019
P. Basov «Business Processes Management Transformation of Major Iron and Steel Company’s Energy Complex Under Integrated MES Introduction». Faculty of Business and Management, 2019
A. Norov «Comparative Analysis of Business Models of Domestic Energy Companies». Faculty of Business and Management, 2018
Y. Shpakova «Analysis of Prospects of Development of Solar Energy in China». Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, 2018
V. Ryabukhin «Changing Business Models of Energy Companies in the Transition to Intelligent Energy». Faculty of Business and Management, 2018
R. Frolov «Mechanisms for Stakeholders Coordination in Innovation Ecosystems». Faculty of Business and Management, 2018
M. Gorgisheli «Transformation of the Enel Russia's Business Model in the Russian Market». Faculty of Business and Management, 2018
Y. Portnova «Mechanisms of State Support of Promotion Renewable Energy in Germany». Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, 2018
A. Komarov «Transformation of the Value Creation Model in the Modern Video Games Industry». Faculty of Business and Management, 2017
E. Gavrikova «Developing a Market Entry Strategy for a Portfolio Company of Rusnano Management Company LLC». Faculty of Business and Management, 2017
K. Kolotay «Business Models Adaptation of Generating Companies to the New Trends of Power Industry Development». Faculty of Business and Management, 2017
I. Kabaev «Incentive Regulation Mechanisms for Electricity Sector Development». Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, 2017
K. Bolshukhin «Competitive Strategy of Mobile Taxi Aggregators in Russia». Faculty of Business and Management, 2017
Y. Burda «Target Model of Power Industry' Innovation Ecosystem Development». Faculty of Business and Management, 2017
A. Rogova «The Role of Private Sector Innovative Investments in the Implementation of the National Programme "The Intellectual Energy System of Russia"». Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, 2016
A. Sheverduk «Comparable Efficiency of National Innovative Projects in Fuel and Energy Complex». Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, 2016
T. Shihova «Equipments Import Substitution Strategy of Power Grid Company». Faculty of Business and Management, 2016
B. Sadykbekov «The Analysis of Strategic Changes in "Kegoc" Company». Faculty of Business and Management, 2016
V. Nikitina «Internationalization Strategies of Russian Banks and their Entry Modes into Foreign Markets». Faculty of Business and Management, 2016
M. Muravev «Production Asset Management Based on the Stakeholder Theory by JSC "Rosseti"». Faculty of Business and Management, 2016
P. Kurinnyi «Strategic Alternatives Development for Extraction and Enrichment of Coal Business of "DTEK" company». Faculty of Business and Management, 2016
V. Chernyavskiy «Influence of Competitive Strategy on Company's Leverage». Faculty of Business and Management, 2016
A. Zamyatin «Разработка программы локализации электротехнического оборудования для ОАО «ФСК ЕЭС »». Faculty of Management, 2014
V. Dvorkin «Development of Economic and Mathematical Model of Evaluation and Analysis on Energy Intensity of the Russian Economy Including Foreign Experience». Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, 2014
M. Zaxarov «Development of a typology of business models russian electric power generation companies». Faculty of Management, 2014
D. Postnova «Development of target business models for Russian electric companies». Faculty of Management, 2014
A. Czenczova «Development of the integrated model of production assets management for OJSC “Rosseti”». Faculty of Management, 2014
A. Popova «"E-commerce Strategy Development for the "XXX" Group"». Faculty of Management, 2014
K. Arxangel`skaya «JSC Pharmstandart reorganizational strategy analysis». Faculty of Management, 2014

Full list of of student term / thesis papers

Courses (2015/2016)

Economics of Strategy (Master’s programme; Faculty of Business and Management; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
International Energy Network Regulation (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; spec. "Регулирование энергетических и сырьевых рынков в России и мире"; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Management (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Computer Science; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Research Seminar 1 (Master’s programme; Faculty of Business and Management; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus

Courses (2014/2015)

Economics of Strategy and Financial Management (Master’s programme; Faculty of Business and Management; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
International Energy Network Regulation (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; spec. "Регулирование энергетических и сырьевых рынков в России и мире"; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Project Seminar (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Business and Management; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Research Seminar 1 (Master’s programme; Faculty of Business and Management; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Master’s programme; Faculty of Business and Management; "Маркетинг фирмы", "Стратегический маркетинг"; field of study "38.04.02. Менеджмент", field of study "38.04.02. Менеджмент", field of study "38.04.02. Менеджмент"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus

Courses (2013/2014)

Asset Management in Utility Companies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management; "Маркетинг фирмы", "Стратегический маркетинг", "Менеджмент в туризме и гостиничной индустрии"; field of study "080200.68 Менеджмент", field of study "080200.68 Менеджмент", field of study "080200.68 Менеджмент", field of study "080200.68 Менеджмент"; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
Economics of Strategy (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Management (Bachelor’s programme; School of Software Engineering; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Management (General Management, Organization Theory, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Logistics; spec. "Logistics and Supply Chain Management"; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Regulation of Electricity and Gas Markets (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; spec. "Регулирование энергетических и сырьевых рынков в России и мире "; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Bachelor’s programme; Higher School of Business Informatics; 2 year, 3, 4 module)Rus

Courses (2012/2013)

Economics of Strategy (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
International Energy Network Regulation (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; spec. "Регулирование энергетических и сырьевых рынков в России и мире "; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Management (Bachelor’s programme; School of Software Engineering; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Management (General Management, Organization Theory, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Logistics; spec. "Logistics and Supply Chain Management"; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus

Courses (2011/2012)

Economics of Strategy (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management; 1 year, 3 module)Rus
Regulation of Electricity and Gas Markets (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; spec. "Регулирование энергетических и сырьевых рынков в России и мире "; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Research Seminar "How to Write a Master's Thesis?" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Strategic and Innovation Management (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Logistics; spec. "Logistics and Supply Chain Management"; 3 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
Strategic and Innovation Management. Part 2 (Undergraduate’s programme; Faculty of Logistics; "Logistics", "Управление цепями поставок"; 4 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Bachelor’s programme; School of Software Engineering; spec. "Software Engineering"; 3 year, 1 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Undergraduate’s programme; Faculty of Public Administration; spec. "Государственная служба"; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Business Informatics; 3 year, 1 module)Rus

Courses (2010/2011)

International Energy Network Regulation (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; spec. "Регулирование энергетических и сырьевых рынков в России и мире "; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Research Workshop "Energy Market Formation Problems" (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; spec. "Регулирование энергетических и сырьевых рынков в России и мире "; 2 year, 4 module)Rus
Research Workshop "The Challenges of Energy Sector Reformation" (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; spec. "Регулирование энергетических и сырьевых рынков в России и мире "; 2 year, 3 module)Rus
Strategic and Innovation Management. Part 2 (Undergraduate’s programme; Faculty of Logistics; spec. "Logistics"; 4 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Bachelor’s programme; School of Software Engineering; spec. "Software Engineering"; 3 year, 1 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Master’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences; 1 year, 2 semester)Rus
Strategic Management (Undergraduate’s programme; Faculty of Public Administration; spec. "Государственная инновационная политика"; 4 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
Strategic Management (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Business Informatics; 3 year, 1 module)Rus

Reports presented at conferences

Волкова И.О. Подходы к построению интеллектуальной энергетики на базе концепции Smart Grid в России. Стратегии управления активами в новой энергетике // Франко-российская научно-практическая конференция "Экономика, политика, общество: новые вызовы, новые возможности" . Москва. ГУ-ВШЭ. 2010 г.
Волкова И.О., Кобец Б.Б. Видение реализации концепции Smart Grid в России (на основе анализа зарубежных разработок) // VI Байкальский экономический форум. Иркутск, 8 сентября 2010 г.
Volkova I. Innovative Energy Development In Russia On The Basis Of The Concept Of Smartgrid: Evaluation Of Opportunities // Sustainable Development in the Energy Sectors, Political Economy of Energy in Europe and Russia (PEEER), Perm, Russia, 17-19 April 2012.
Volkova I., Kolesnik V. Developing Micro-Grid In Local Energy Systems In Russia: Barriers And Opportunities // Microgrids for Local Energy Supply to Remote Areas and Islands in APEC Region, October15-17, 2012, Far Eastern Federal University, Russky Island, Vladivostok, Russian Federation.
Typology, Classification, And Characterization Of Firms For Management Best Practices Monitoring // Mapping the global future: evolution through innovation and excellence. Fourteenth annual international conference of Global Business And Technology Association, New York, 2012.
Volkova I. Opportunities And Barriers To The Development Of Intelligent Technology In Russia // GridWeek, Washington, USA, 2-4 October, 2012.
Филинов Н.Б., Волкова И.О., Кускова В.В., Титова Н.Л. Построение типологии компаний в системе организации мониторинга их практик менеджмента (на примере отечественной энергетики) // Апрельская конференция НИУ ВШЭ, Москва,2012.
Волкова И.О., Сальникова Е.А., Федосова А.В. Проблемы перехода к интеллектуальной энергетике в России // Второй Российский экономический конгресс. - Суздаль, 18-22 февраля 2013 г.
Volkov, M.V., Volkova, I.O.,& Kuskova, V.V. Understanding Cultural and Management in the Age of Globalization through Yin Yang: Russian Culture // Academy of International Business – Southeast Annual Meeting 2012, Fort Lauderdale, Fl., USA
Volkov, M.V., Volkova, I.O., & Kuskova, V.V. Yin Yang Perspective on Russian Culture // Yin Yang: A New Perspective on Culture, Stockholm, Sweden, 2012.
V.Kuskova, I. Volkova, L. Cheglakova. Students as Subjects Revisited: Establishing Measurement Invariance in a Cross-Cultural Context // 55th Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business (AIB), 2013, Istanbul, Turkey.
V.Kuskova, N.Filinov, I.Volkova. Best practices monitoring in emerging economies: Application of Data Envelopment Analysis for typology creation (Case of Russian domestic energy sector) // 56th Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business (AIB), 2014, Vancouver, Canada
V.Kuskova, I.Volkova, E.Mikhaylova. Increasing the Power of Words: Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Organizational Culture Questionnaire // Annual Conference of the Academy of Management. 2014, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
I.Volkova, E. Kornienko.The approach to the asset management strategy choice in electric grid company // ENERGY QUEST 2014, Ekaterinburg, Russia, 2014.
A. Iakovleva, G.Gradoselskaya, I.Volkova “Creation of participant’s motivational structure of energy sector technological platform” // Sunbelt XXXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference, Brighton, UK, 2015
I.Naoumova, D.Safina, I.Volkova. Favoritism in Russia: Is it a killing “hug” or a “brick” for rebuilding trust?// Academy of International Business, Southeast USA Chapter, 2015 Annual Conference, NOVEMBER 12 – 14, SAVANNAH, GA, USA
I.Volkova, G.Gradoselskaya, A.Iakovleva "Planning of optimal (effective) structures of energy sector network actors interactions" // Sunbelt XXXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference, Brighton, UK, 2015.
I.Naoumova, Y.Yurova, D.Safina, C.Chen, J.Gaspar, I.Volkova. Favoritism in a Low Trust Society: Case from Russia // Academy of International Business, Southeast USA Chapter, 2016 Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida – Cozumel, Mexico
A.Hao, I.Naoumova, I.Volkova. Antecedents and dimensions of consumer animosity: an empirical test in Russia // Academy of International Business, Southeast USA Chapter, 2016 Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida – Cozumel, Mexico.
Volkova I., Fedosova A. Stakeholder-oriented approach to Smart Grid economic efficiency assessment // 51st Meeting of the EWGFM and 1st Conference of the RCEM & ICSTF on “Recent Developments on Energy Modelling and Regulation”, May 16-18, 2013 – London
I.Naoumova, I.Volkova. CGS data collection and research collaboration between country experts // 3^rd annual ICGS conference March, Rome, Italy, 1-3 September, 2017
I.Volkova. Teaching Elephants To Dance: Success And Failures In Enhancing Innovativeness Of Large State-owned Corporations // Management and Organization Review, Second Research Frontiers Conference III, Rotterdam, May 17–19, 2017
Бурда Е.Д., Волкова И.О. Development of the target model for the power industry innovation ecosystem // International Brics Global Business And Innovation Conference. Санкт-Петербург, 14-15 сентября 2017 года
I.Naoumova, C.P. Egri, S.Fraser, I.Volkova, L.J. Treviño, Y.Li, M. de la Garza Carranza, F.L.Darder, O. Furrer, D.Ralston. Growing Social Capital in High School: Six-Country Comparative Study of Organizational Culture // Academy of International Business, Southeast USA Chapter, 2017 Annual Conference, October, 26-29, 2017, Washington, DC, USA

Publications

Books³

Book Volkova I., Danilin I. V., Pullins S. Joint Russian/ American study on legal/ regulatory, market, consumer and technical impediments to Smart Grid technology development. Washington : United States Energy Association, 2012.
Book Волкова И. О., Бушуев В. В., Веселов Ф. В. Концепция интеллектуальной электроэнергетической системы России с активно=адаптивной сетью. М. : ОАО "Федеральная сетевая компания Единой Электроэнергетической системы", 2012.
Book Кобец Б. Б., Волкова И. О. Инновационное развитие электроэнергетики на базе концепции Smart Grid. М. : ИАЦ Энергия, 2010.

Articles and book chapters²⁰

Article Gavrikova E., Burda Y., Гавриков В. Л., Шарафутдинов Р. А., Volkova I., Рублева М., Полосухина Д. Clean Energy Sources: Insights from Russia // Resources. 2019. Vol. 8. No. 2. P. 1-25. doi
Chapter Volkova I., Burda Y., Gavrikova E. Co-value creation within the business model for smart grids: case of Russian Autonomous Energy Complex, in: Engineering assets and Public infrastructures in the Age of Digitalization. Springer, 2019. (in press)
Article Burda Y., Volkova I., Gavrikova E., Kosygina A. V. Digitalization and Ways for the Developmentof the Electric Energy Industry with the Participation of Consumers: New Challenges for Shaping the Investment Climate // Journal of Siberian Federal University. Series: Humanities & Social Sciences. 2019. Vol. 12. No. 4. P. 545-564. doi
Chapter Gorgisheli M., Volkova I., Yakovleva A. Transformation of Business Model of Generating Companies in Russian Energy Sector, in: Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability - IMES 2019. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference.. Prague : Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2019. doi P. 229-241. doi
Chapter Volkova I., Сальникова Е. А., Гительман Л. М. Active consumers in Russian electric power industry: barriers and opportunities, in: Challenges and Solutions in the Russian Energy Sector. Springer, 2018. doi Ch. 4. P. 27-35. doi
Article Fedosova A. V., Volkova I. Client orientation of central power generation companies // International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 2018. Vol. 12. No. 1. P. 169-188. doi
Chapter Volkova I., Burda Y. Developing the Target Model for Innovative Ecosystem of Russian Power Industry, in: BRICS Global Business & Innovation Conference. St. Petersburg : , 2018. (in press)
Chapter Kosygina A. V., Volkova I., Гительман Л. Perspectives on distributed generation in electric power industry, in: Challenges and Solutions in the Russian Energy Sector. Springer, 2018. doi Ch. 5. P. 37-44. doi
Article Lisin E., Shuvalova D., Volkova I., Strielkowski W. Sustainable Development of Regional Power Systems and the Consumption of Electric Energy // Sustainability. 2018. Vol. 10. No. 4. P. 1-10. doi
Chapter Yakovleva A. Y., Volkova I. Towards an innovation ecosystem: The case for stimulating collaboration in the Russian energy sector, in: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 188: 2018 International Conference on New Energy and Future Energy System (NEFES 2018), 21–24 August 2018, Shanghai, China. IOP Publishing, 2018. doi
Article Volkova I., Gubko M. V., Salnikova E. A. Active Consumer: Optimization Problems of Power Consumption and Self-Generation // Automation and Remote Control. 2014. No. 3 (75). P. 551-562. doi
Chapter Volkova I., Kornienko E. The approach to the asset management strategy choice in electric grid company, in: Energy Production and Management in the21st Century Vol. 1: The Questfor Sustainable Energy. Southampton : WIT Press, 2014. Ch. 2. P. 61-71.
Chapter Volkova I., Kolesnik V. G. Developing Microgrid in Local Energy Systems in Russia: Barriers and Opportunities, in: Microgrids for Local Energy Supply to Remote Areas and Islands in APEC Region / Ed. by K. Muradov. M. : Institute of Lifelong Education, 2012. P. 51-57.
Chapter Volkova I., Filinov N., Titova N. L., Kuskova V. Typology, classification, and characterization of firms for management best practices monitoring (case of russian domestic energy sector), in: Mapping the global future: evolution through innovation and excellence. Fourteenth annual international conference. Reading book / Ed. by N. Delener, L. Fuxman, V. Lu, S. Rodrigues. NY : Global Business And Technology Association, 2012. P. 1027-1034.
Article Волкова И. О., Шувалова Д. Г., Боглай А. А. Оптимизация организационной структуры энергетического холдинга // Вестник Ивановского государственного энергетического университета. 2012. № 2. С. 86-90.
Article Волкова И. О., Кобец Б. Б. Роль распределенной генерации в реализации концепции Smart Grid // ЭКО. 2011. № 4. С. 87-93.
Article Волкова И. О., Коваль Е. А., Машукова Н. Д. Формирование направлений совершенствования системы непрерывного профессионального образования на базе лучших мировых практик // Научные ведомости Белгородского государственного университета. Серия: История. Политология. Экономика. Информатика. 2011. № 4
Article Волкова И. О., Смирнов Д. А. Формы экономического взаимодействия при реализации программ инновационного развития в электросетевой отрасли // Научно-технические ведомости СПбПУ. Естественные и инженерные науки. 2011. № 132. С. 77-81.
Article Волкова И. О., Кобец Б. Б., Окороков В. Р. Smart Grid как концепция инновационного развития электроэнергетики за рубежом // Энергоэксперт. 2010. № 2. С. 24-30.
Article Волкова И. О., Кобец Б. Б. Smart Grid: концептуальные положения // ЭнергоРынок. 2010. № 3. С. 66-72.

Working papers¹

Preprint Volkova I. APPLICATION OF DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS IN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (CASE OF RUSSIAN DOMESTIC ENERGY SECTOR) / NRU Higher School of Economics. Series MAN "Management". 2013.

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