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  ORGANIZATION CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN AN INTERNATIONAL FIRM

  Conflicts are often viewed as a negative phenomenon, with a negative effect on achieving goals and objectives, which also determines the extreme importance of its rapid resolution and elimination. However, conflicts should also be considered as an element that has not only destructive consequences, but also a constructive beginning. A conflict in ... Conflicts are often viewed as a negative phenomenon, with a negative effect on achieving goals and objectives, which also determines the extreme importance of its rapid resolution and elimination. However, conflicts should also be considered as an element that has not only destructive consequences, but also a constructive beginning. A conflict in a given company can escalate and lead to unproductive results or be resolved, leading to qualitative consequences. Therefore, the management of organizational conflicts should be a basic process for every international company. Whether the destructive side of the conflict will manifest itself first or its constructive characteristic later, everything depends on how it is managed. If managed effectively, conflict can help to learn new, better ways of solving problems; to build more effective and longer-lasting relationships between the parties, as well as to increase the ability for self-assessment and mutual understanding. The main goal of the paper is to present the management of organizational conflicts in an international company based on an analysis of literary sources, paying particular attention to the stages of organizational conflicts and proving the necessity and effectiveness of their management.

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  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES IN COCOA PRODUCING COUNTRIES

  Fair trade is a crucial action determined to promote sustainable and ethical trading manners, ensuring that the people engaged in manufacturing, around the globe, receive fair payments and work under safe surroundings. In particular, the chocolate industry has been facing great challenges related to unfair labor conditions, especially illegal ... Fair trade is a crucial action determined to promote sustainable and ethical trading manners, ensuring that the people engaged in manufacturing, around the globe, receive fair payments and work under safe surroundings. In particular, the chocolate industry has been facing great challenges related to unfair labor conditions, especially illegal child labor, since its existence. The purpose of this paper is to examine the inequitable executions of the cocoa industry in African cocoa-producing countries, while giving examples of each aspect of these applications, followed by their consequences. Special attention has been paid to a leader in this industry�s fair practices, Tony's Chocolonely, with the explanation of their strategies to overcome and remove the injustices whilst working together with other enterprises. The research concentrates on secondary sources of investigation concerning this particular business industry. Agreeing with the already carefully collected and examined information in the specific area, assumptions and key insights are provided. The readings chosen for this paper were sourced from qualitative case studies, company annual Fairtrade reports, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and Fairtrade International: Public Systems Report. Hence, auxiliary data is collected to give a better understanding, to create consumer awareness and trust in fair trade.

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  LIDL'S BUSINESS MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  The sustainable development of international retail chains is of key importance for their effective functioning in different markets. This report examines Lidl as an international chain operating in the field of trade, with a focus on its sustainable development. The purpose of the study is to provide recommendations for improving the sustainable ... The sustainable development of international retail chains is of key importance for their effective functioning in different markets. This report examines Lidl as an international chain operating in the field of trade, with a focus on its sustainable development. The purpose of the study is to provide recommendations for improving the sustainable development of the chain in Bulgaria.