Year 2018, Issue 4

Date published

14.12.2018

Table of content

  • Margarita Atanassova
    Organisational Support for Career Development- Monitoring and Analysis
    JEL: M12, M53
    Summary: The organizational support for career development is a traditional part of the motivationàl package for attracting and retaining targeted professionals. Periodic monitoring (through appropriate and accessible tools) of... The organizational support for career development is a traditional part of the motivationàl package for attracting and retaining targeted professionals. Periodic monitoring (through appropriate and accessible tools) of organizational support for career development is a valuable source of information for decision-making to further improve the activities in this field. The main objective of this article is to present a methodological tool for systematic monitoring and analysis of organizational support for career development and the results of the first stage of its approbation. In the first part of the article, key management activities and practices for organizational support for career development are systematized on the basis of a wide range of research in this field. In the second part of the paper are presented the content characteristics of the methodological tools for systematic monitotring and analysis of the organizational support for the career development and the first stage of its approbation.
    DOI:
  • Iliyana Krysteva
    Problems and Trends in the Development of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector in Bulgaria
    JEL: Q22
    Summary: The „Fisheries and Aquaculture“sector is important not only in Bulgarian agriculture but also in the national economy as a whole. This sector contributes to protecting the environment, protecting biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems... The „Fisheries and Aquaculture“sector is important not only in Bulgarian agriculture but also in the national economy as a whole. This sector contributes to protecting the environment, protecting biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems in Bulgaria, supporting the restoration and maintenance of valuable fish stocks in natural ponds and sustainable aquaculture development. This important business sector has still untapped potential for developing and creating additional jobs that are becoming more and more important in today's consumers' pursuit of healthy eating and the growing demand for fish and aquaculture.
    DOI:
  • Yavor Stanev
    Entrepreneurship as a Possibility for Employment (Self-Employment) and Development of Small Localities in Bulgaria
    JEL: L26
    Summary: This paper focuses on the resuls of conducting a seven-year real experiment that is still ongoing and in the course of which we have faced many challenges. The key points in the construction of an agricultural holding, whose main... This paper focuses on the resuls of conducting a seven-year real experiment that is still ongoing and in the course of which we have faced many challenges. The key points in the construction of an agricultural holding, whose main activity is the production of quality bee products, have been discussed. The article compares the two main types of farming – conventional and organic. Both their strengths and weaknesses have been presented. All data and indicators correspond to real prices and results. The study is entirely focused on practice and aims to show young people in Bulgaria that they can make a career and develop in their native places, instead of seeking livelihood in large cities or abroad.
    DOI:
  • Valentin Panayotov
    Problem Areas in the Activities of Management Consultants
    JEL: M10
    Summary: The article reveals the main problem areas in the activity of management consultants. For successful implementation of consultancy projects, it is important to select consultants with the necessary competencies and qualifications.... The article reveals the main problem areas in the activity of management consultants. For successful implementation of consultancy projects, it is important to select consultants with the necessary competencies and qualifications. Emphasis is placed on the appropriate personal characteristics that have a great importance on cooperative working with the client. There are those whose importance is difficult to assess, but which can have a very deep impact on the outcome of counseling. These include the consultant's belief system, source of motivation, personal ethics, objectivity, honesty, and loyalty. It is very important that these qualities appear as early as possible in the communication between the consultant and the client
    DOI:
  • Petar Petrov
    Influence of Organizational Changes on Attitudes Towards Human Resource Management Activities
    JEL: M50
    Summary: Each organization is subject to various changes. These changes exert influence in different directions. In the field of human resources management, employees' attitudes are essential for the success of the implemented HR activities.... Each organization is subject to various changes. These changes exert influence in different directions. In the field of human resources management, employees' attitudes are essential for the success of the implemented HR activities. The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of organizational changes on attitudes towards human resource management activities. On this basis, recommendations are made for the successful management of this interaction and for achieving positive effects for the organization, both in the implementation of HRM activities and in the implementation of organizational changes.
    DOI:
  • Teodora Spasova
    Systematization of the Cloud Migration Approaches and Calculation of the Economic Efficiency from its Implementation in Bulgarian Corporations
    JEL: L86
    Summary: Large corporations have specific features which make their cloud migration difficult. Systematization of different approaches to transition from on-premise system to the cloud can facilitate the selection of a strategy by the... Large corporations have specific features which make their cloud migration difficult. Systematization of different approaches to transition from on-premise system to the cloud can facilitate the selection of a strategy by the management if the organization decides to make a migration step. Migration to the cloud is generally profitable for organizations, but in order to justify the decision it is necessary to make preliminary calculations of some financial indicators. It is necessary to consider all possibilities for hidden costs, to evaluate the material and non-material benefits of migration. The aim of the article is to classify and compare cloud migration approaches, to calculate performance indicators and to outline cloud service challenges to help managers in cloud migration decisions.
    DOI: