Короткий опис(реферат):
Potential as one of main component parts of competitiveness is considered in the article.  The   method «Square  of  potential»  is  considered  for  research   of   enterprise   potential, methodology of calculation of square of potential is certain. The basic requirements, advantages and lacks of application of method, are set for market subjects. At level with that the article is sanctified to the investigation of mineral water market in Ukraine. The leader of the mineral water market is defined. It is «Myrhorod plant of mineral waters», that enters in IDS Group Ukraine. The method of square of potential is applied. It allowed to confirm of hypothesis, that potential of market leader, as the most competitive producer, has the best structure of potential. As  basic  competitors  for  comparison  were  select  of  «Erlan»  and  «Obolon»,  as  powerful producers  in  industry.  As  a  result  of  research  main  defects  and  possibilities  were  certain  for further  development  of  competitiveness  of  the  investigated  enterprises.  The  estimation  of potential was conducted on the basis of general finantial and economical indicators.