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  RAISING CORPORATE COMPETITIVENESS AS A COMPANY STRATEGY ELEMENT

  Raising corporate competitiveness is a fundamental problem of modern economy directly related to the optimization of company performance and its survival in a market environment. This is a permanent process which has to deal with a number of problems, and some of them have been explored in this work. This research focuses on the essence of ... Raising corporate competitiveness is a fundamental problem of modern economy directly related to the optimization of company performance and its survival in a market environment. This is a permanent process which has to deal with a number of problems, and some of them have been explored in this work. This research focuses on the essence of competitiveness as a corporate strategy element, and it identifies the differences between corporate competitiveness and corporate production competitiveness. Some major factors that determine corporate competitiveness have been considered, such as resources, finance, technical equipment available, pricing, etc. This work also focuses on practical solutions to problems related to corporate competitiveness. These solutions were prompted after conducting a survey among manufacturers of dairy products. The findings of the practical survey were also used to analyze the real condition of corporate competitiveness of companies in the branch, as well as to make some recommendations towards raising that competitiveness.

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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 A SYSTEM OF PROCEDURES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANNING PROCESS IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (ORGANIZATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS)

  The main goal of every business organization is to provide quality products and services to its customers. This is why the companies must constantly generate competitive advantages and improve their business processes. The planning processes management systems have a significant potential in terms of their capability of solving complex corporate ... The main goal of every business organization is to provide quality products and services to its customers. This is why the companies must constantly generate competitive advantages and improve their business processes. The planning processes management systems have a significant potential in terms of their capability of solving complex corporate problems and their utilization improves the efficiency and competitiveness of the business organizations - a fact that calls for the implementation of a certification of this managerial function. The creation of a system of procedures and regulations governing the corporate planning activities aims to ensure the quality of corporate planning and business growth in the conditions of constantly improving European planning practice. The research is focused on the corporate planning practice analyzed in terms of constant improvement of business processes and corporate planning concepts.