Annotation: According to the “Productivity 2020” Program passed in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the target indicator till 2020 is doubling the labour productivity at the manufacturing plants. Onу of the intensive factors of the labour productivity development is effective motivation of the labour activity. In the article there are described the principles of formation of the labour activity motivation at the industrial enterprises which are reflected in various concepts of motivation and stimulation of human resources.

Annotation: In the given article there presented the ranking score of the regions of the republic based on the main socio-economic indicators. Besides, there made a ranking on a ratio basis of the regions in the gross regional product of the country. The comparative analysis of the rating positions let us determine the causes reducing the growth of competitiveness of the region.

Annotation: The article describes the results of an analytical assessment of innovative potential of Pavlodar region. Now in terms of the investment attractiveness of the country, it becomes an important task of forming a competitive domestic reserves of socio-economic development of the region, the solution of which requires the development of innovative management solutions. Innovations embodied in the new scientific knowledge, products, technologies, services, equipment, training of personnel, organization of production, is a major competitive factor in all economically developed countries. In the face of fierce competition inherent in a market economy, the innovative development of enterprises has become a key tool for ensuring sustainable long-term development

Annotation: This paper evaluated the governance of the social sphere of the Pavlodar region. Based on the analysis of the main social indicators, identified the strengths and weaknesses of the region in this area, as well as identify opportunities and threats that affect the development of the region as a whole. In a changing social and economic relations, the issues related management and development of a regional social complex. Their decision depends not only on the success of social reform, but also the normalization of the socio-political situation in Kazakhstan.

Annotation: This article discusses the benefits of cluster development, problematic aspects hindering the development of clusters in the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to statistics, in Kazakhstan so far failed to dramatically increase the innovative activity and effectiveness of the companies to create a competitive environment that encourages the use of innovation. Among the main problems should be attributed lack of qualified personnel, insufficient quality and availability of transport and engineering infrastructure, low level of institutional development of the cluster, limited access to foreign markets. Therefore, it is important to correlate the level of development of cooperation ties and incentive mechanisms, the level of technological equipment and organization of production, the level of competitiveness of suppliers, including the quality and technological level of the supplied products and services.

Annotation: This article discusses the theoretical aspects of management foundations of marketing system of industrial enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan. As marketing planning is very important for industrial companies. Industrial and consumer market generally, supply exceeds demand, and therefore there is a struggle for every specific customer. With the growth in sales volumes, number of customers and markets from sellers there is a need to study their customers - who they are, their needs, buying behavior, motivation. Each seller tries by examining the consumer, to create a standard model (the rules of conduct of the seller), contributing to the sales.

Annotation: This article describes the experience of interaction between government and local authorities in foreign countries, factors and conditions necessary for the effective social and economic development, as well as a discusses the impact of local government on social and economic development. A comparative analysis of the Pavlodar region.

Annotation: In the article the traditional social and cultural values under urbanization are discussed, the trends in the development of ethno-cultural processes are characterized. On the basis of the sociological study the conservation of traditional rituals is especially analyzed, ethno cultural orientation and knowledge level of certain elements of national culture is identified. In our view, it is interesting to consider the transition of anthroponomy and other proper names in the category of urbanoniums. It is the process of the reflecting the historical, social, political and cultural transformation. It describes a certain historical period and helps to follow up the history of the city. Also urbanonims base the main source of linguistic and regional geographic research. So, some examples of urbanonims in Kazakh, Russian and English languages are given.

Annotation: Using the latest methods of one of comparative literature branches, i.e. imagology, the author investigates historical, cultural, sociological and psychological aspects of imagotype of a Jew in W. Scott’s novel “Ivanhoe” and N.Gogol’s novel “Taras Bulba”.

Annotation: Proverbs and sayings are the expressions taken from literary works used by people as well as well-aimed sayings which express deep and wise meaning. The authors present the analysis of proverbs and sayings and their role in the literature. Knowledge of people on the world around and household life is expressed in them as well as the short and emphatic result of long-term andsometimes centuries-old supervisions is given