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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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  DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-EFFECTIVE MODEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT OF THE BULGARIAN COMPANIES

  The project is related to the development of an eco-effective model of corporate management of the Bulgarian companies. Expectations are that it will serve as the basis for implementing an environment-friendly corporate management, which will successfully address the current global environmental and economic challenges. The new eco-effective model ... The project is related to the development of an eco-effective model of corporate management of the Bulgarian companies. Expectations are that it will serve as the basis for implementing an environment-friendly corporate management, which will successfully address the current global environmental and economic challenges. The new eco-effective model of corporate management is based on the popular concept “4E” and its main components: Equity, Efficiency, Ecology and Ethics.

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  CHALLENGES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TANGIBLE ASSETS IN THE ENTERPRISE

  Enterprises of different industrial production sectors have realized a long time ago necessity of asset management. Even more these management activities have become irreversible firm strategy’s attribute for increasing potential and finance security of the economic units. Their practice in a few big industrial enterprises result in decreasing ... Enterprises of different industrial production sectors have realized a long time ago necessity of asset management. Even more these management activities have become irreversible firm strategy’s attribute for increasing potential and finance security of the economic units. Their practice in a few big industrial enterprises result in decreasing operative expenditure in 20-40 % and increasing the capacity of production with 5-10 % without necessity of additional capital investment. The choice of one or another asset management system is determined by the character and dynamic of the industrial sector, market environment and the existing law restricts. The sub-sector C “Production of medicinal substances and products” and section 21.1 “Production of pharmaceutical drugs” have established place in the overall structure of our industrial production. Over the last decade companies from the sub-sector suffered a number of transformations associated with a change of form of ownership and renovation of production facilities. With the advent of powerful international companies like “GlaxoSmithKline” and “Actavis” opportunities were created for the actual construction of systems for asset management.