The crisis is a part of the economic life of society. It represents a moment (a period) of malfunction in the economic activity, which requires viable solutions, meant to assure a change or revitalization of damaged systems and processes. This study is based on the contemporary economic theory, native and foreign, the theory of management, legislative frame of Romania and other official documents, regarding the problems of bankruptcy and anti-crisis management. The basic methodological procedure of the research - systemic approach - allowed the efficient organization of the scientific research and solved the problems suggested. The objectives of this study consist in developing the theoretical-methodological bases of anti-crisis management and the substantiation of mechanisms of perfectioning it in the management of public administration.