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  STUDY THE IMPACT OF AUTOMATED ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT KNOWLEDGE IN THE ABSORPTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL TO DISTANCE LEARNING

  The penetration of Internet and new information technologies opens new possibilities in universities, giving them new ways to distribute their educational products, while they face stiff competition from the new general market. One possible answer to this challenge is distance learning, as one of the most promising and attractive educational ... The penetration of Internet and new information technologies opens new possibilities in universities, giving them new ways to distribute their educational products, while they face stiff competition from the new general market. One possible answer to this challenge is distance learning, as one of the most promising and attractive educational products over the past decade. Its low cost, high quality and lack of need to disengage from work and / or place of residence, make it an attractive product both for managers seeking to improve their qualifications and the less educated strata of society who lack access to traditional education.

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  MODELING DEBT CAPACITY OF MUNICIPALITIES UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION

  The main aim of this paper is to investigate the debt capacity of the Bulgarian municipalities as an area of the municipality finance, requiring decision-making based on modern methodology. Those decisions are exceeding the traditional one year planning horizon. With the introduction of the multy-year models for budgeting and analyses of the ... The main aim of this paper is to investigate the debt capacity of the Bulgarian municipalities as an area of the municipality finance, requiring decision-making based on modern methodology. Those decisions are exceeding the traditional one year planning horizon. With the introduction of the multy-year models for budgeting and analyses of the capacity of municipalities’ debt issue it is allowed to consider with the unique characteristics of the municipality debt-issuer. Such approach enlarges the capabilities in front of the municipal financial management. Therefore it is confirmed that Bulgarian municipalities are able to maximize the effects of absorption of operating programs funds through development of the capacity of co-finance, including debt issue. Such policy could be introduced in borders, guarantying acceptable debt services under the conditions of various, multiyear scenarios for the development of the local community under the condition of fiscal decentralization.

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  RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVLOPING A PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN COMPLEX “MARITZA IZTOK” - METHODOLOGICAL AND PRACTICAL APPLIED ASPECTS

  The research focuses on the possibility to improve the project management system by forming a unit that shall manage the project portfolio (Project management office). During the process of organizing and functioning of the Project management office particular attention is paid to the team and project approach. An important role in this process is ... The research focuses on the possibility to improve the project management system by forming a unit that shall manage the project portfolio (Project management office). During the process of organizing and functioning of the Project management office particular attention is paid to the team and project approach. An important role in this process is played by the project thinking and behavior corresponding to the concrete situation. The paper also presents a functioning model of the project management system. Moreover, it introduces a methodology for developing and improving the project management system in the project-oriented organizations. The methodology is approbated in real environment. The analysis of the results forms the basis for making conclusions and recommendations and opening perspectives for developing and improving the project management systems in the researched organizations.