Private detective activity in the system of economic security of the enterprise

O.I. Zakharov PhD in Economics, professor Director of Institute for Security Management «KROK» University

In the article the role of private detective activity is considered as a major instrument of the system of economic security of enterprise. The use of private detectives for providing economic security of enterprises is conditioned by strengthening threats for activity of enterprises and their economic security in the conditions of system economic crisis. One of the most serious threats for economic security is criminal existence of enterprise. The conducted analysis of the state and dynamics of criminality development in Ukraine for 2016-2017 demonstrates that, in spite of efforts of law authorities, the cardinal changes of its quantitative and high-quality parameters did not happen. In fact, all offi cially registered crimes can present a threat for economic security of enterprises of Ukraine. For neutralization of criminality in the economy fully and effectively there is necessity to usethe resources of law authorities, subjects of the non-state system of safety in Ukraine, including private detectives. The model of the use of private detectives was offered in the system of economic security of enterprise. Using technologies of private detective activity it is possible successfully to solve the tasks ofi nformation and analytical support of the system of enterprise economic security, searching of the stolen fi nancial and material and technical resources, also personnel and etc.

Keywords: system of economic security, private detective activity, private detective, enterprise, threats, economic crisis, management mechanism, mechanism of co-operation, non-state system of enterprise safety in Ukraine.