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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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  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.

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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.