Intellectual potential of the enterprise: definitions of concept, economic essence and structure

In modern conditions, the ability of entrepreneurial structures to generate new knowledge, their effective use and distribution, as well as to create breakthrough information technologies and apply them in the production of innovative products largely predetermine the competitiveness of the national economy and become the basis for ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of each country. In this regard, the main goal of reforming national economies should be the transition to the production of intellectual products and an increase in the share of high-tech industries in the structure of GDP through the use of the intellectual resources of enterprises. To achieve it, it is necessary, first of all, to intensify the creation of favorable conditions for the development of intellectual and innovative capabilities of enterprises and their practical application in production activities. That is why the issues of the formation and development of intellectual potential, the intensification of the use of intellectual resources are more urgent than ever for industrial enterprises.