The Concept of Economic Security of Enterprise in the Context of Different Methodological Approaches

The article analyzes contemporary interpretations of the concept of economic security of enterprise and suggests their systematization in the context of protective, sustainable, resource-functional, competitive, harmonizing, and complementary approaches. On the basis of analysis of the existing interpretations of economic security of enterprise in the context of each approach has been formed a comprehensive view on the nature of the studied category by systematization of its resource-functional elements, target guidelines and objectives, influencing factors, efficiency criteria. The author’s own definition of economic security of the enterprise has been suggested, according to which it is as a complex activity, which is directed to efficient formation and use of resource potential of enterprise in various functional spheres to provide its sustainable functioning in a volatile economic environment. The detailed study of methodological approaches as the basis for cognition of the essence of economic security of enterprise is the basis for further scientific researches on the influence of risks on its economic security in conditions of cyclical development of economy and the development of methodical instrumentarium of risk management with the purpose of sustainable functioning of enterprise