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Introduction. Globalization leads to interaction of economic and political systems. The value and role of tourism in our time for economic development of states meet the individual needs of the person, mutual social ties between the two countries can not be overstated. Therefore, the current stage of development of domestic tourism should be focused on expanding domestic tourism market. The solution of this problem is possible only with the help of provision of quality services for tourists, such as hotel and restaurant quality service. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to examine the threats to the economic activities of the hotel-restaurant business and the analysis of management solutions that minimize their negative impact. Methods. The analysis, method of theoretical generalization, synthesis, monographic method. Results. The problem of management decisions that would minimize the negative impact of threats to economic security of companies is investigated in the article. This issue is mostly ignored by home scientists, so it is urgent for further study. The purpose is to analyze scientific works on this issue and to offer an effective mechanism for managing threats. It is important to identify threats before providing economic security of hotel and restaurant business, and clearly understand their potential impact. Economic security of hotel and restaurant business requires an integrated approach and includes the provision of information, personnel and financial security of the company and this was found out during the study. The article analyzes the gradual application of security measures and priority areas of the protection of hotel and restaurant business. Originality. A stepwise mechanism of the threat management in hotel and restaurant business is offered. The necessity of using a systematic approach for solving complex security problems is grounded. A list of tasks to perform which should be targeted security measures, that are developed and implemented at the hotel is established. Conclusion. The author came to the conclusion that every entity needs the permanent system that encompasses different forms and methods that ensure the safety of customers, staff and business enterprise. When providing hotel and restaurant security it is important to identify threats activity, and clearly understand their potential impact. In the next stages of administrative decisions constant control and monitoring will identify which security measures are effective and which are not appropriate to waste material and financial resources. Available threats arising from the different types of interactions, suggest that in the current conditions for security, both customers and hotel and restaurant enterprises, individual measures and actions do not succeed. There is a need in permanent system that encompasses the diversity of forms and methods to ensure the safety of customers, staff and business of the enterprise. Since the management of threats to economic security of the hotel and restaurant business remains little studied, there is an objective which need for further detailed study of these issues.

China Business Laws and Regulations is designed for people who are doing business or interested to do business with or within China. We have carefully selected the latest and essential laws and regulations related to foreign entities doing business within China and with Chinese entities. It is also an indispensible reference for anyone study China and its legal systems. All the laws and regulations are in both English and Chinese languages. The Chinese versions of the laws and regulations are the original official documents and the English version of the laws and regulations are based on the official translations of the documents with careful reviews of experts. Table of Contents * Corporation and Investment Laws and Regulations * Contract Laws and Regulations * Import and Export Trade Laws and Regulations * Taxation Laws and Regulations for Companies and Individuals * Intellectual Property Laws and Regulations * Labor Laws and Regulations * Consumer Protection and Product Liability * Other Related Laws and Regulations

The Nancy N. Boothe papers, 1980-2009 [bulk 1990-1997], are composed of articles, notes, reports and a wide variety of feminist publications. Much of the material documents the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women, which Ms. Boothe attended as Executive Director of Atlanta's Feminist Women's Health Center. Artifacts, artwork and textiles relate to the conference and to other women's and health issues. ; Born in Battles Wharf, Alabama (1948), Nancy N. Boothe graduated from the University of South Alabama as a registered nurse (1971). She received a B.S. in nursing from the Medical College of Georgia (1976), and a master's degree in Counseling from Troy State University [Florida Region] (1981). Boothe served in the U.S. Nurse Corps in the U.S. and Korea (1970-1984), and worked as clinical director and consultant at a number of health facilities in Louisiana and Florida. She became Executive Director of the Atlanta Feminist Women's Health Center in 1994. In 1995, she attended the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, where she taught the workshop, ""GYN Self-Help."" Boothe has served on the boards of All Women's Health Services in Portland and Eugene, Oregon; the Sexual Assault Center, Atlanta, Georgia; and the Jeanette Rankin Foundation, Athens, Georgia. She is also a member of the Feminist Majority Foundation's ""Women's Commission for Congressional Oversight"" and A.P.D. Citizen Review Panel.; Founded in California in 1971 by Carol Downer (1933-) and Lorraine Rothman (1932-2007), the Feminist Women's Health Center was established to empower women through self-knowledge, education and self-help groups. The Atlanta Feminist Women's Health Center was established in 1977. Its mission is to ""provide accessible, comprehensive gynecological healthcare to all who need it without judgment. As innovative healthcare leaders, [they] work collaboratively within [their] community and nationally to promote reproductive health, rights and justice. [They] advocate for wellness, uncensored health information and fair public policies by educating the larger community and empowering [their] clients to make their own decisions.""; The United Nations convened the Fourth World Conference on Women, September 4-15, 1995, in Beijing, China, with a Platform for Action that aimed at achieving greater equality and opportunity for women. Three previous World Conferences were held in Mexico City (International Women's Year, 1975), Copenhagen (1980) and Nairobi (1985). 189 governments and more than 5,000 representatives from 2,100 non-governmental organizations participated in the Beijing Conference. The principal themes were the advancement and empowerment of women in relation to women's human rights, women and poverty, women and decision-making, the girl-child, violence against women and other areas of concern. The resulting documents of the Conference are The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women manifested a global women's movement for change and has been called ""the Woodstock of the women's movement.""; The World Conference on Women was also accompanied by an informal meeting (August 30-September 8) of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This NGO Forum on Women, Beijing '95, brought together thousands of women from around the world to exchange information and ideas, celebrate women's achievements and contributions and draw attention and develop solutions to discrimination facing women world-wide.

The purpose of the research is to analyze the current state and determine the prospects for the further hotel industry development in Ukraine. The research methods combine analysis and systematization of information on state and future prospects of hospitality industry development. The scientific novelty of the article is to analyze the current state of the hotel service and its interrelation with the tourist industry. The trends and prospects of the hotel and restaurant business in Ukraine are considered. Conclusions. Improving the quality of the hotel offer to the level of international standards, expansion of markets and training specialists in accordance with the requirements of world standards is absolutely necessary for the development of tourism industry in the context of deepening relations between Ukraine and the European Union. The strategy of the industry development requires state support in financing the main directions: attracting tourists to selected target markets (advertising and information activities, in particular exhibition, creation of a network of information centers, etc.); bringing national standards, standards of safety, quality of goods and services in line with international requirements.

Actuality. The actuality of the research lies down in the specificity of the restaurant business, as a service sector, which provides people with improving their quality of life, as well as implementation of innovative management technologies in the restaurant business sphere. Purpose. The main objective of the research is to analyze the current situation of the innovative technologies applying for the purpose to improve the effectiveness of restaurant facilities in Ukraine and abroad. The methodology of the research includes the systematization of information about how the restaurants facilities sphere are established and developed. The scientific concepts and theoretical developments of domestic and foreign scientists in the sphere of marketing, economy of enterprises, as well as current Ukrainian legislation are the basis of the theory and methodology of the research. Results. The scientific originality of the article is the identification of needs to apply the innovative technologies effectively with the aim to improve the efficiency of the restaurant business facilities, and to determine the basic principles of the implementation such technologies in consideration with type of restaurant facility and innovation nature. Conclusions and discussion. The article emphasizes that in the current Ukrainian realities the restaurant business sphere is only in the process of formation due to problems of the current economic and political situation in country. It is noted that one of the most powerful tool to raise competitiveness and to stimulate business activity in the sphere of restaurant industry is the further implementation of innovative approaches at the restaurants. It is concluded that effective implementation of innovations by the subjects of restaurant facilities must be carried out effective planning of business in general and planning of innovative activities in particular. The article indicates the stages of using the innovative development strategy for restaurant facilities and considers its main tasks. ...

In unstable economic conditions for businesses, the need for constructive solution of organizational conflicts between interested parties is of great importance. The need for special management tools that can integrate the goals and interests of all project participants and find an effective way out of conflict situations is emerging. The purpose of this work is to study the peculiarities of conducting business negotiations in commercial companies. It is carried out with the help of a questionnaire, the analysis of small business companies from various industries (agriculture, retail and wholesale trade, etc.) in Cherkasy region with a weak and average level of organizational structure, and interviewing of the personnel. The problem areas of the companies under study and features of conducting business negotiations based on the data analysis from the questionnaire are identified. The analysis of styles and strategies of negotiations and the formulation of various possible scenarios for their development allow to develop practical recommendations for managers to hold negotiations between interested parties. A situational model for choosing a rational strategy for negotiations is developed.Keywords: interested parties, business negotiations, organizational culture, strategy.

The article considers the concept of transparency, specifically transparency of financial reporting and prerequisites of transparency development. The paper also outlines areas of researching transparency within the framework of comprehensive approach.The major attributes of transparency through which the latter is implemented are as follows: qualitative characteristics of an enterprise; integrated indicators of openness of enterprise information; qualitative characteristics of information presented in financial statements and principles of providing financial statements. It is proved that transparency improves the quality of forecasts on enterprise performance, increases investment appeal and potentially acts as intangible assets that enhance the market value of an enterprise.The concept of assessment of domestic enterprises' openness is viewed and a list of measures for enhancing enterprise transparency is proposed.The methods that are used for calculating transparency indicators of the biggest Ukrainian enterprises and published in the bulletin of the Development of Corporate Social Responsibility Centre are studied, and the given data is analysed.The three-tier system of transparency implementation is considered in terms of the regulatory and legislative framework (IFRS, International Audit Standards, International Assessment Standards, Information Disclosure Rules); business entities, where transparency is developed through reporting; analytical level of experts, agencies and organizations that assess entity transparency. The background of forming the demand for transparent financial statements is highlighted.The main characteristics of transparent statements, namely, rationality, accessibility, representativeness, reliability, efficiency, relevance, transparency, and quality are outlined.In addition, the article considers some challenges of preparing financial statements and procedures of disclosing information on enterprise performance related to financial and nonfinancial activities. The major challenges are as follows: 1) arrangement of performance indicators under the tax legislation; 2) lack of unified methods for assessing transparency of information presented in financial statements; 3) the need for common information environment; 4) corruption; 5) extra expenditures related to reporting under IFRS; 6) provision of "appropriate" indicators in order to reduce the tax base, win tenders or report to investors; 7) the trend to present indicators in response to external requirements and for making "good images" for external users.