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  CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EUROPEAN PRACTICE AND IN BULGARIA

  The aim of this study is to reveal some key aspects of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) in business practices. In this regard, the main research tasks relate to disclosure of its nature, presentation and summary of experience in this field. The arguments of the authors are that CSR describes the changes occurring as a result of the rapid ... The aim of this study is to reveal some key aspects of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) in business practices. In this regard, the main research tasks relate to disclosure of its nature, presentation and summary of experience in this field. The arguments of the authors are that CSR describes the changes occurring as a result of the rapid development of technology and the intellectualization of economies causing a change in the status and importance of individual businesses, because their successful operation vividly outlines the interrelationship between economic development and social welfare in all aspects and levels of manifestation. As a result of this study the popular “good practices" in Europe and Bulgaria in the field of corporate social responsibility are investigated. They are subjected to a thorough analysis in the context of the processes occurring at national, European and global levels.

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

  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 ... 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.

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  OPPORTUNITIES AND USE OF CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN MODERN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

  The main goal of this study is to research the current state of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems and their popularization and adoption in Bulgarian business organizations. To achieve the overall goal the authors set the following tasks: to review the ECM-related literature; to define the main concepts in this area; to analyze the ... The main goal of this study is to research the current state of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems and their popularization and adoption in Bulgarian business organizations. To achieve the overall goal the authors set the following tasks: to review the ECM-related literature; to define the main concepts in this area; to analyze the architecture and areas of application of ECM systems; to analyze the ECM current state based on a survey; and to explore the practical benefits and expectations of the ECM implementation. The basic scientific argument is that ECM has the potential to manage and control the information overload of modern business organizations. The main conclusions of this study are: the ECM functional model and structure are described; the state of ECM in business organizations in Bulgaria is examined.