Author: Dmitry K. Stozhko, Cand. Sc. (Philosophy), Sr. lecturer of General & Economic History Dprt; Tatyana I. Kruzhkova, Cand. Sc. (History), Assistant-Prof. of General & Economic History Dprt.

Abstract: The essence and specifics of Russia’s business world as a socio-cultural phenomenon are revealed, traditional basic value orientations of its representatives are shown. The paper identifies specific role of the value consciousness and labor motivation in organizing the Russian entrepreneurs’ economic activity.

Key words: business world; cultural kernel; values; motivation; sobornost (spiritual community of many jointly living people); artelnost (team spirit); ekosofnost.