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  Some Aspects of Credit Policy of Banks in Bulgaria in the Current Economic Crisis

  Credit is one of the oldest, but also one of the most complex business functions of commercial banks, which largely determines the social status of these institutions. Lately, lending is seen as a 'package' of banking services. Meanwhile numerous and complex social relations occur during the credit transactions.... Credit is one of the oldest, but also one of the most complex business functions of commercial banks, which largely determines the social status of these institutions. Lately, lending is seen as a 'package' of banking services. Meanwhile numerous and complex social relations occur during the credit transactions.

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  Comparative Analysis for Structural Changes in Export and Import of Bulgaria for the Period 1992-2009

  After 1989, in the Economy of Bulgaria a number of transformations were made, leading to significant economic reforms. The change in the organization of economic processes, the opening of the country to the world and the ability to access international markets, caused both structural changes in production and foreign trade. Commodity structure of ... After 1989, in the Economy of Bulgaria a number of transformations were made, leading to significant economic reforms. The change in the organization of economic processes, the opening of the country to the world and the ability to access international markets, caused both structural changes in production and foreign trade. Commodity structure of foreign trade is a reflection of the status and structure of the national economy. The article examined the foreign trade structure and dynamics of the general measurers of structural changes for the period 1992-2009. The study includes the establishment of changes in export and import structure and monitoring of trends in summary measures of structural changes. The survey results show that: compared with 1992, there are significant changes in the export structure; predicting of the dynamics of structural change in export and import is risky because of diverse change in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the foreign trade and its structure are important factors that determine both the direction and pace of development of national economy.

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  Project-based Management/A Project Perspective of Management

  This article examines theoretical and methodological traits of project management and their practical dimensions. It proposes a project-based management perspective and argues that this perspective enjoys the flexibility enabling an organization to respond to volatile environmental stimuli, to foster its creative capacity and to maintain its ... This article examines theoretical and methodological traits of project management and their practical dimensions. It proposes a project-based management perspective and argues that this perspective enjoys the flexibility enabling an organization to respond to volatile environmental stimuli, to foster its creative capacity and to maintain its competitiveness. The proposed conceptual principles and models are elicited by analyzing the structure of the management process and examining its impact on the achievement of various strategic (project) goals. Finally, we identify specific team characteristics and leadership responsibilities conducive to best results in project management.