Keyword: competitiveness

Innovation Management – Foundation for Developing Contemporary Business During a Crisis

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Today’s dynamic and rapidly changing environment encourages successful businesses to adapt, develop and compete more strongly than ever, especially during crisis situations. Consumer needs, technological and innovation developments, growth requirements and new government regulations put pressure on competitive advantages. The focus has changed from financial resources to flexibility and rapid implementation of new technologies and services. Enterprises create departments to manage and control innovation in order to prevent production crises. Consumers are beginning to look for fast production, fast delivery and online payment, more active online advertising and multi-functional products. The main purpose of this article is to define the essence of the management and the specifics of the processes. The main research methods used in the development are content analysis, method of analysis and synthesis, intuitive and systematic approach. 12

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Human Capital as a Factor for Overcoming Crises

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The human resources available to the organization are among the main factors that are directly related to the successful implementation of the offered product on the market. The education, qualification of the employees, ethical and professional relationships between the members of the individual teams are part of the image of the organization in front of partners, customers and competitors. The excessive freedom of action of the employees and allowing a compromise with the qualifications of the hired workers is one of the risk factors for the management in terms of the authority of the organization, and from there for the achievement of high quality of the offered product. The other extreme – excessively high requirements of the management to the personnel of the organization do not always lead to the desired quality of the manufactured product, and from there to a bad image among the society. Finding a balance in terms of personnel, especially in a state of crisis, is a task that must be solved by the management of the organization by making efforts in several directions. 9

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Administrative Barriers in the Implementation of the Gasification Development Program in the Republic of Bulgaria

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This report is oriented towards tracking and analysis of the Legislation in the process of realization of gasification in the Republic of Bulgaria. It reflects the views of the author regarding the guidelines, specific actions, responsible institutions and deadlines ensuring the implementation of pre-defined, qualitatively and quantitatively measurable goals. The development is based on the presumption that the update of the Energy Strategy, as well as the obligation to develop a National Program, including a road map and an action plan under the new conditions of the gas market, are of key importance. The challenge of dealing with crisis situations requires urgent legislative initiatives in the field of gas supply, flexible and simplified administrative procedures. 10

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