Imperatives of Enterprise Intellectual Leadership in a Knowledge Based Economy

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issues of modern enterprise intellectual leadership in a knowledge-based economy. The genesis of intellectual leadership paradigmatic foundations is studied. An evolutionary analysis of leadership theories (concepts) is carried out and attention is focused on the value-based approach based on explicit and tacit knowledge and ethical behavior. The author’s own definition of “enterprise knowledge management”, “intellectual leadership”, “managerial competence” and “key competence” categories essence in the context of new paradigms of the competitive environment is given. The scientific and methodological basis for managing the intellectual leadership of enterprises in the context of such dominants as the knowledge management system and the system of dynamic abilities development has been further developed, their purpose and interdependence have been characterized. The necessity and expediency of introducing knowledge management open model at enterprise is emphasized. The basic principles of leadership concept in the model of enterprise knowledge management are allocated. The functions of top management in the context of intellectual leadership concept are supplemented with a higher level function – the worldview function, which uses tools that identify explicit and tacit knowledge to manage the enterprise in real and virtual space. The tools for managing tacit knowledge are proposed. The requirements for the concept of leadership within the enterprise knowledge management model are developed in terms of theoretical, institutional and economic provisions. Recommendations for the development of leadership by Ukrainian business entities are given. The results are applicable to the development of national theories of leadership, a model of knowledge management, the practice of developing of the knowledge-based economy managerial competencies, and the development of tools for extracting tacit knowledge at an enterprise in the context of real and virtual management space hybridization.