Substantiation of the need for the expansion of the number of structural components of the intellectual potential of enterprises

Provided the impact of sanction restrictions such problem as competitive ability of Russian enterprises at both internal and external markets can be solved by means of activation of the development of its intellectual potential, directly influencing its enhancement. Many foreign and national economists recognize that the development of the intellectual potential directly influences the enhancement of the competitive ability of not only certain enterprises, but also of branches and economics of different countries. The analysis of results of scientific researchers of foreign and Russian authors showed that till the present time there is no common determination of the intellectual potential, neither clear perception of its economic essence and structural components. With that many scientists, while offering different approaches to the determination of such a notion, fairly assume that in modern conditions the intellectual potential became one of most important factors of the economics’ development. With that as main peculiarity of its formation should be considered the growth of the number of structural components simultaneously with the sophistication and enhancement of the dynamics of manufacturing of the innovative production, works and services. The article substantiates the need for the incorporation of new components into the intellectual potential structure, what can be considered as modern novations at the analysis of the studied notion. Above mentioned circumstances make the topic of this article timely for the modern stage of development of Russian economics.