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  INCREASING THE QUALITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING OFFERED TO LEARNERS STUDYING TOURISM-RELATED COURSES

  The present study is based on the thesis that foreign language teaching (FLT) and specialized economic courses should be interrelated. With reference to this the authors have set three research goals: to study students’ motivation and attitudes towards FLT and their specialized economic studies; to identify the possibilities for improving the ... The present study is based on the thesis that foreign language teaching (FLT) and specialized economic courses should be interrelated. With reference to this the authors have set three research goals: to study students’ motivation and attitudes towards FLT and their specialized economic studies; to identify the possibilities for improving the exchange of information between current and already graduated students and strenghtening the alumni relations; to monitor students’ realaization during their Bachelor and Master’s studies and after graduation. The specific tasks of the study are related to the development of additional materials and an instrument for researching and assessing learners’ motivation and attitudes towards FLT and their specialized economic courses. The results of the completed project include the development of approaches and a methodology for optrimization of the teaching process and increasing students’ motivation during the whole course of their studies; a methodology for a continuous monitoring of the needs and attitudes of students enrolled in the Agricultural Economy program; a handbook of English for Tourism for learners taking tourism-related courses.

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  METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE TECHNICAL RESERVES AND THE RESERVES RISK OF INSURANCE COMPANIES

  The object of this study is general insurance companies. The study focuses on methods for assessing the outstanding claims reserves and how they assess the risk of outstanding claims reserves insufficiency. The goal of the project is to review and systematize the scientific literature regarding the developed methods for assessing technical ... The object of this study is general insurance companies. The study focuses on methods for assessing the outstanding claims reserves and how they assess the risk of outstanding claims reserves insufficiency. The goal of the project is to review and systematize the scientific literature regarding the developed methods for assessing technical reserves. The study argues that the stochastic methods allow for not only predicting the expected outstanding claims but also optimizing this assessment and deriving the reserves’ distribution. As a result, the study proposes a methodology for assessing the risk of insufficient reserves for outstanding claims in accordance with the requirements of the Solvency 2 regime.

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  STUDY OF BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS APPLICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS’ ACTIVITIES

  Various processes occur in every business organization creating outputs, which are consequently offered to customers as an end product or service. Customers, outputs and processes are constantly linked elements, and also a part of the whole policy of effective business financial management. Their capability to ensure expected outputs depends on ... Various processes occur in every business organization creating outputs, which are consequently offered to customers as an end product or service. Customers, outputs and processes are constantly linked elements, and also a part of the whole policy of effective business financial management. Their capability to ensure expected outputs depends on how well the processes of the company are designed or managed. The goal of the authors of this study is to explore the nature, state and problems, related to business process management systems. The idea advocated is that BPM systems are an inseparable part of any organization’s corporate information system. The tasks of the study are related to characterization of the nature of the process-oriented approach in business, description of the life cycle of BPM systems and the standards of their management, as well as investigation of the practical usage of BPM systems in Bulgarian organizations. In order to achieve the goals the authors reviewed a large number of literature sources and conducted a survey in 20 Bulgarian companies of different size and scope of activities.