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  THE OUTSOURCING AT BULGARIAN COMPANIES (EMPLOYMENT, RISKS, EFFECTS)

  The present study is directed at establishing the employment of out-sourcing at Bulgarian companies as a business model and the risks and implications of its utilization. The results of the study indicate that the greater part of the economic agents apply outsourcing in various degrees and in various forms. The basic positive effects have been ... The present study is directed at establishing the employment of out-sourcing at Bulgarian companies as a business model and the risks and implications of its utilization. The results of the study indicate that the greater part of the economic agents apply outsourcing in various degrees and in various forms. The basic positive effects have been determined as a result of awarding external contractors with functions, activities and processes which beforehand were carried out by means of own resources within the company – higher quality of products/services, access to the specific knowledge and experience of the outsourcing partner, optimizing the number of personnel, lowering costs, etc… At the same time, the possible exposures when applying this business strategy were identified – leaking of internal information and know-how of the company, falling into dependence upon the outsourcing partner, failure to deliver on the outsourcing contract, etc… We have articulated a number of conclusions and substantiated ideas on the successful employment of outsourcing at Bulgarian companies.

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  INVESTIGATING THE TOURIST FIRM INFORMATION SYSTEM CAPABILITIES FOR ADAPTATION TOWARD CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

  New Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption for effective tourist information systems is an extremely imperative and indispensable process. It will allow increasing the range of clients’ services, to improve business organization, to decrease the costs, to raise the effectiveness of partners’ interaction and to receive a wide ... New Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption for effective tourist information systems is an extremely imperative and indispensable process. It will allow increasing the range of clients’ services, to improve business organization, to decrease the costs, to raise the effectiveness of partners’ interaction and to receive a wide access to a variety of information resources. For the purpose of this scientific-practical research a special system of criteria for assessment of tourist firms’ information systems has been developed. The project team has investigated the information systems of 100 tourist firms and hotels. As a result of this research some solutions for raising the effectiveness and information service quality have been suggested. Some issues about online services, reservation and geographical systems were discussed and how they contribute for tourist product and services personalization.

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  PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE CONCEPT FOR VALUE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF BULGARIAN PUBLIC COMPANIES

  The evaluation of entrepreneur’s activities is directly related to the value of the company as a composite index comprising the interests of all stakeholders interested in its development. Value determination is a complex and continuous process, which is influenced by many factors in the course of time. Regardless of the difficulties related to ... The evaluation of entrepreneur’s activities is directly related to the value of the company as a composite index comprising the interests of all stakeholders interested in its development. Value determination is a complex and continuous process, which is influenced by many factors in the course of time. Regardless of the difficulties related to value determination, the management of the process of creation and preservation of value is a specific target, which more and more companies include in their strategies and practice. It is related to the value-based management concept. The paper substantiates the need for a research on the factors for efficient asset management, which increase the value of the companies. The empirical research was conducted with data for the public companies in Bulgaria included in the Dnevnik 20 index.