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Introduction. The business practices of corporate food industry enterprises of Ukraine are examined in order to assess accordance to the requirements of EU corporate social responsibility. Materials and methods. The subject of study is business practices oligopolistic companies oil and fat industry of Ukraine. For the purpose of the study was the approach, built on the method of individual interviews and questionnaires trainees postgraduate education of the industry, the association of experts, scientists and leading experts of the industry. Total surveyed 33 companies participated, of which 9 or 25% belong to the oil and fat industry. Results. The lawmakers admit the differences between the practice and standards at all stages of market economy. A lot of scientists consider oligopolistic market to be very closed and difficult for getting reliable information by the system. The system of clannish interests still does not allow to introduce real reforms. Having analyzed the existing and declared corporate practices of leading companies in the sphere of oil-fat production, we have noticed a tendency to ignore the guidelines of the European community while conscious and voluntary stick to corporate responsible behavior. The process of negative business practices is characterized by fluctuations: corruption and manipulation. It is noteworthy that observance of internal and international legislative directions is of more formal character. Conclusion. The level of owner and management behavior in corporate environment may be defined as opportunistic and almost manipulative. That's why it is necessary to find reasonable balance between the requirements of business decisions, control over their orientation and social counterbalance and legal norms of EU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
