Targeted Focus of New Knowledge in the Economic Development of Enterprises and Organizations

The presented study examines the impact of new knowledge on the economic development of enterprises and organizations, substantiates the need to focus new knowledge on improving the efficiency and quality of work of professional and status groups of employees.

Aim. The study aims to determine the range of problems and substantiate the need to build an architecture of new knowledge adequate to the economic development goals of enterprises and organizations.

Tasks. The authors conduct a theoretical and empirical study of the application of new knowledge in the activities of western and Russian enterprises and substantiate the need to focus new knowledge on solving socially important problems in the operation of enterprises and organizations.

Methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study comprises achievements of foreign and Russian scientists in the application of new knowledge to fulfil the objectives of enhancing the competitive advantage and economic development.

Results. A rational criteria method for the formation and application of new knowledge in the economic development of enterprises and organizations is developed.

Conclusions. Identification of the range of problems, empirical assessment, and targeted focus of new knowledge make it possible to implement the rational criteria method in the economic development of enterprises and organizations.

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