2008, ISSUE 2
Creation date: 22.9.2016
Content
The world experience in Master's degree in Agricultural Economics
Master's degree education in different countries aims at enriching and deepening the knowledge in the area of agri-business. The aim of the paper is to investigate master degree's curriculums of �Agrarian Economy� from renown universities and on this basis to make general conclusions and suggestions for master degree education of �Agrarian economy� round the world.
Modern approaches to assessing market risk in banks
Since the beginning of 2007 in the banking sector there have been significant changes in the regulation of the capital of credit institutions. They are required to maintain equity that exceeds or equals certain capital requirements to cover the risks they undertake, one of which is market. There are two main approaches to assessing market risks, a standardized approach and internal evaluation models. According to the former, it is necessary to calculate the specific and general market risks. The…
Opportunities to Improve the Functioning of Industrial Clusters in Bulgaria
The article tries to chronologically track and expose attempts to measure consumer loyalty to brands. The chronological approach is based on three arguments: the need to take account of progress in the measurement attempts; to find conflicting views and point out solutions; to make predictions about the future of measurement. We criticize gross empiricism. in which, without elaboration of a conceptual definition, it directly leans to an operational one, on which side the measurement itself.
Chronology of consumer loyalty measurement
The article attempts to chronologically track and expose attempts to measure consumer loyalty to brands. The chronological approach is based on three arguments: the need to take account of progress in the measurement attempts; to find conflicting views and to point out solutions; to make predictions about the future of measurement. We criticize gross empiricism. in which, without elaboration of a conceptual definition, it directly leans to an operational one, on which side the measurement itself.
Effective techniques for individual and group integration within the organization
The paper presents some pragmatic techniques for people integration. Implemented within the organization they could bring fast and clear positive effect. According to the object and subject of integration, the techniques are grouped as follows: techniques for group integration of individuals, techniques for organizational integration of individuals and techniques for organizational integration of groups.
Determining the Candidates' rating when selecting them in organizations
The article is devoted to an up-to-date human resource management problem of assessing candidates for vacant positions in an organization. The article proposes and approbates an unconventional algorithm for evaluating candidates for vacancies using the pairwise comparison method and calculation using confidence intervals. The article was developed in four parts. The emphasis of the article is on the practical direction of the proposed algorithm. According to the authors, the main advantages of the…
The development of industry in the conditions of globalization and intense change - problems and trends
This article focuses on the current issues that arise from the development of industry under the pressure of globalization and the rapid structural changes brought about by serious and high-risk internal and external factors. It focuses on some of the more important issues of globalization and its impact on the Bulgarian industry, summarized results of research and analysis of its development in the period 2001 - 2007 by basic economic indicators and the more important trends of this development.
Theoretical aspects of strategic planning and modern practice
Strategic planning is a powerful and effective tool for managing socio-economic processes, without which in the modern bistro changing world it is not possible to manage on all levels of management from page to individual form. But this is a complex instrument, the use of which will require a lot of time and money, because is connected with the need to solve a large number of problematic questions of theoretical and practical nature related to many branches of science and practically to the levels…
Modern methods of increasing the efficiency of enterprise management (Russian experience)
The system of constant improvement of all aspects of the enterprise and its gradual preparation for serious qualitative changes allows management personnel more fully and objectively to carry out risk assessment due to the fact that it becomes possible to collect more complete and reliable information, to gain practical experience in managing certain risk factors, to change the system of views on the innovation of the personnel of the enterprise, to assess the possible consequences and changes.
International Assessment of the Competitiveness of Russia
The report on global competitiveness, in our opinion, stimulates the process of increasing Russia's competitiveness. As Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive director of the World Economic Forum, said, this document is "an important tool that politicians and business leaders can use to formulate better economic policies and institutional reforms." Nevertheless, the indicators of the competitiveness of countries should not be too carried away. They are distinguished by a number of politicized factors.…