The economic security of the enterprise: the nature and main components

The main approaches to the interpretation of the essence of the conception "economic security of the enterprise" are defined in the article and proposed own vision, considered the elements of the economic security of the enterprise. The research determined that all of the formulation and interpretation of “the economic security of the enterprise" reflect only certain aspects of this complicated concept and can not qualify for its an unambiguous and exhaustive interpretation. That's why under the economic security of the enterprise we propose to understand the state of the enterprise, which is characterized by stability and balance, protection from external and internal threats and their neutralization, ensuring stable functioning of the enterprise. So, in difficult economic conditions of management the role of the economic security increases, and therefore there is a need to improve appropriate methodologies. The systematization of the approaches to the interpretation of the concept of economic security will contribute to a better understanding of the essence of the concept , will facilitate its study and analysis, and will also set the foundation for the elaboration of an effective system of economic security in the enterprise.