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  DISRUPTIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAINS - FACTORS, EFFECTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

  The term �supply chain� refers to the whole network of businesses and individuals that work together to produce and distribute a final good or service. Supply chains are nowadays interconnected and if one part, one link of the chain is disrupted, it affects the whole system. Supply chain disruption is an interruption in the flow of process that ... The term �supply chain� refers to the whole network of businesses and individuals that work together to produce and distribute a final good or service. Supply chains are nowadays interconnected and if one part, one link of the chain is disrupted, it affects the whole system. Supply chain disruption is an interruption in the flow of process that involves any of the entities which are connected to the production, sales, and distribution of specific goods or services. This study aims to analyse through literature check and personal observations of the author the supply chain disruptions nature, their effect on the business and how can the companies recover easily or resist a disruption in the supply chain and mitigate the risk in our highly dynamic world.

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  SPECIFIC IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CLUSTERS COMPARED WITH THAT OF INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS

  The report presents the particularities in the management of clusters compared to individual companies. It examines three important aspects in which the approach to leadership differs. A comparative analysis is made of the specifics of the management of cluster organizations, compared to that of individual companies in nine main directions. ... The report presents the particularities in the management of clusters compared to individual companies. It examines three important aspects in which the approach to leadership differs. A comparative analysis is made of the specifics of the management of cluster organizations, compared to that of individual companies in nine main directions. Attention is paid to their structure, focus, activity, influence and impact. It is concluded that the distinction between the management of a cluster and that of a company is crucial, as they represent different operational units with different objectives and dynamics.

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  GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS - OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS IN THEIR USE BY BULGARIAN ORGANIZATIONS

  This report examines the origin and development of the concept of supply chain management, emphasizing the international dimension of its implementation. It presents the essence of this concept, its structure, the processes that runs and the goals that the participants pursue. An attempt is made to determine the obstacles faced by Bulgarian ... This report examines the origin and development of the concept of supply chain management, emphasizing the international dimension of its implementation. It presents the essence of this concept, its structure, the processes that runs and the goals that the participants pursue. An attempt is made to determine the obstacles faced by Bulgarian companies in their integration into global supply chains. The opportunities for obtain the experience and good practices of international companies and the benefits for Bulgarian companies in building relationships in international supply chains are considered.