CONTEMPORARY FACETS OF BUSINESS SUCCESSES AMONG  LEADING COMPANIES, OPERATING IN BULGARIA

Kiril Dimitrov; Kiril Dimitrov

Kiril Dimitrov
Kiril Dimitrov

Keywords: corporate strategy, business strategy, business organizations, strategic management, crisis management

Abstract

The current article unveils and analyzes some important factors,
influencing diversity in strategic decision-making approaches in local companies.
Researcher’s attention is oriented to survey important characteristics of the strategic
moves, undertaken by leading companies in Bulgaria.

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