INSTITUTIONAL EVOLUTION OF RISK-ORIENTED THINKING IN THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This article examines the institutional evolution of risk-based thinking in quality management systems. The relevance of this research is determined by the deepening uncertainty of socioeconomic development, the increasing complexity of organizational structures, and increasing demands for the reproducibility of management results. The purpose of this article is to substantiate risk-based thinking as an institutional mechanism that ensures the sustainability of management decisions in a quality management system and to identify its role in transforming quality from a static parameter into a dynamic characteristic of the management system. The author emphasizes that risk-based thinking serves as a link between strategic goals, process logic, and economic results, forming a holistic model of sustainability management. The article demonstrates how the institutional evolution of risk-based thinking impacts the managerial and economic performance of a quality management system, fostering a high degree of alignment between strategic planning and operational activities. It is concluded that the implementation of the proposed approaches contributes to the formation of a management culture of responsibility and analytical awareness, which increases the sustainability of the organization’s activities in conditions of uncertainty.