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THE NEW QUALITIES AND ROLE OF A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION MANAGER IN A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY

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Keywords
knowledge-based economy, knowledge, power, specific human resource, business organization manager

Summary
The purpose of this study is to present the main points of the transformation of industrial economy into a knowledge-based economy (KBE), emphasising on knowledge as a key element, and the new qualities and role of managers in business organizations (BO). The main goal is decomposed into four tasks: 1/ clarifying the nature and key elements of KBE, 2/ clarifying the nature of knowledge as the only source of high-quality power and specific human resource, 3/ presenting the new qualities of a BO manager and the aspects of his/her new role in the context of traditional roles; 4/ practical research on the attitude of Bulgarian BO managers to the requirements for new qualities and role and indirectly to the KBE. The paper advocates the idea that the transition to KBE has no alternative and it requires knowledge and trained people. The outcomes of the survey conducted with 74 managers, show in general low managerial culture and ignorance of KBE specificities and requirements.

JEL: M21, M12
Pages: 32
Price: 3 Points

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