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  Application of Competency-Based Approach to Customs Control Training

  In recent years, the competency-based approach has become especially popular in the field of human resource management in all social spheres. This approach is fundamental in today’s higher education and guarantees the high quality of training. To be successful in the dynamically changing environment, young graduates need a wide range of ... In recent years, the competency-based approach has become especially popular in the field of human resource management in all social spheres. This approach is fundamental in today’s higher education and guarantees the high quality of training. To be successful in the dynamically changing environment, young graduates need a wide range of competences. The paper corroborates the advantages of applying the competency-based approach to the training of students in customs control, which provides them with the general and specific competencies they need as customs administration officers. This paper aims to investigate the theoretical aspects of the competency-based approach in order to corroborate the need of its application in the training of students in Customs Control in order to provide them with the general and specific competencies required by the customs administration. In order to achieve this goal, the author has set the following objectives: - to define the characteristics of the competency-based approach and the specific usage of the terms “competence” and “competency”; - to identifies the possibilities for applying the competency-based approach in the training in Customs Control; - to develop and approbate a competency-based model in the course of Customs Control; - to analyze the results achieved with the competency-based model in the course of Customs Control. The paper proves the thesis that the competency-based approach applied to the learning process in the course of Customs Control provides opportunities for training competitive specialists who meet the requirements in this field.

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  Clusters and Communication: Marketing Aspects of Argicultural Practice in Bulgaria

  This paper focuses on the agricultural business in Bulgaria and the perspectives for its successful development and promotion in the context of global competition and positive aspects of cluster organizations. In the first place, it scrutinizes the problems that the sector has been experiencing since the political and economical changes in 1989 ... This paper focuses on the agricultural business in Bulgaria and the perspectives for its successful development and promotion in the context of global competition and positive aspects of cluster organizations. In the first place, it scrutinizes the problems that the sector has been experiencing since the political and economical changes in 1989 and the new challenges it faces nowadays such as competitive improvement, value added and communication as well as internal business environment and country’s EU membership. Some crucial theoretical points in cluster formation are outlined in order to answer the question why such collaboration is useful and even necessary for the growth of local economy and resources optimization. The second part examines several examples exposed in connection with the local practices in clustering, social responsibility, the so called “cause marketing”, the benefits of active communication as well as cultural and wine tourism development which has been gaining popularity especially among the young generation of consumers.

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  The Strategic Role of Human Resources Planning to Achieve Sustainable Competitive Advantage

  Purpose: The main objective of the research is to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in the Egyptian tourism sector locally and globally, through the strategic role of human resources planning by maximizing value added, developing innovation and knowledge and increasing the quality of service provided. Practical implications: The state ... Purpose: The main objective of the research is to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in the Egyptian tourism sector locally and globally, through the strategic role of human resources planning by maximizing value added, developing innovation and knowledge and increasing the quality of service provided. Practical implications: The state seeks to adopt the human resources planning of Egyptian tourism companies to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage in the light of the sustainable development strategy. Originality/ value: The approach should be to adopt human resources planning in companies to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. This research paper covers the framework of achieving the competitive advantage of tourism companies. Findings: The dimensions of human resources planning have a strategic role in increasing the rates of innovation, development and value added for tourism companies that achieve sustainable competitive advantage.