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  BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ADOPTION IN A HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

  The basic idea of the research is inspired by the vivid controversy about the quality of higher education and the unsatisfying position of the Bulgarian higher educational institutions in the international and European charts. However, there is free potential for better institutional management of the educational institutions within the framework ... The basic idea of the research is inspired by the vivid controversy about the quality of higher education and the unsatisfying position of the Bulgarian higher educational institutions in the international and European charts. However, there is free potential for better institutional management of the educational institutions within the framework of the autonomy secured by law. This potential can be found in the presence of large datasets. Intelligence systems need to be established in the universities in order to have systematic and automatic integration, data processing and analysis of these large datasets. The objective of the research is to present the capabilities of the business intelligence system that has been developed and established at the D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov. Such system would dramatically increase the capacity of the academic leaderships for taking prompt, informed, well-grounded and proactive governing decisions – to be more adequate regarding the more and more dynamic and rival educational environment, as well as the rapidly changing learning needs of the students.

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  IMPROVING THE TRAINING IN STATISTICS BY USING MODERN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

  The development of information and communication technologies (ICT) and introducing them into all spheres of life is a prerequisite for increasing the use of information technologies to enrich the course content and introduce innovative educational technologies and methods in the training process. The aim of the study is the improvement of ... The development of information and communication technologies (ICT) and introducing them into all spheres of life is a prerequisite for increasing the use of information technologies to enrich the course content and introduce innovative educational technologies and methods in the training process. The aim of the study is the improvement of training in statistics by improving computer and information provisions for students, using modern statistical software, and having access to the existing statistical information systems and databases. All these will result in improving the quality of theoretical knowledge and ongoing practical and applied research of students in ‘Statistics and Econometrics’. The characteristics of statistical information systems of the National Statistical Institute and other statistical institutions in Bulgaria are clarified. The trends in the development of statistical and econometric software are examined. Basic statistical and econometric software products, applied in the training process of students in ‘Statistics and Econometrics’ are presented. The research thesis relies on the belief that in today’s globalizing and dynamic society the use of the potential of ICT in training students in ‘Statistics and Econometrics’ is essential for improving the quality of education and achieving high standards of training, which are important conditions for their successful career

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  POWER DECISIONS AND BEHAVIOURAL APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS IN MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

  In today’s conditions of globalization, it is not enough to achieve sustainability of management and administration. The application of innovative methods and approaches related to decisions and behaviour leads to competitive management and administration. Thus, business organizations survive and increase their efficiency. The objective of this ... In today’s conditions of globalization, it is not enough to achieve sustainability of management and administration. The application of innovative methods and approaches related to decisions and behaviour leads to competitive management and administration. Thus, business organizations survive and increase their efficiency. The objective of this study is to examine the possibilities of power decisions and behavioural approaches for achieving sustainability and competitiveness in management and administration. The thesis that is defended is the achievement of sustainability and competitiveness in management and administration through power decisions and behavioural approaches. In order to justify the main objective, the following tasks are set in the study: 1. Studying and analyzing the categories of ‘power’ and ‘behaviour’ in management and administration; 2. Revealing the relationship between power and behaviour and sustainability and competitiveness in management and administration; 3. Describing power decisions as a factor to achieve competitiveness in management and administration. As a result of the study, the objective is achieved; conclusions and recommendations are also made to justify the thesis.