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  EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF MAJOR BUSINESS PRIORITIES OVER INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD

  Industry is at the forefront in the new growth model for the EU economy as it was formulated in the strategy "Europe 2020". Therefore this study attempts to investigate the main priorities facing the industrial enterprises. The aim of the study is to identify the trends of development of industrial management as a result of the change in economic ... Industry is at the forefront in the new growth model for the EU economy as it was formulated in the strategy "Europe 2020". Therefore this study attempts to investigate the main priorities facing the industrial enterprises. The aim of the study is to identify the trends of development of industrial management as a result of the change in economic realities, taking into account the influence of the dynamics of management challenges of the XXI century. The main tasks aimed at achieving the objective are associated with research and analysis of the key business priorities in the globalizing economy. An analysis is made of the problems and possibilities of entrepreneurial mergers and acquisitions as a modern way to achieve competitiveness in globalizing economies, as well as the need and ability of the management approach to organization. Various research arguments are studied regarding the components of entrepreneurship’s future. The object of the study is the expected business priorities in the second decade of the XXI century. Attention is paid to the innovation of industrial companies. As a result the study outlines the need for clear and precise rules and adequate training for effective management and confirms the thesis statement that a conceptual approach is needed for the implementation of the key functions of management in an international context as well as the necessary conditions for adequate managerial control.

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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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  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.