STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN TIMES OF GLOBAL CRISIS

In this publication we set an objectively complicated task to analyse the opportunities of strategic decision-making during crisis by attempting to make a partial analysis of the ongoing crisis caused by the COVID 19 pandemic and the emerged military conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Crisis circumstances require societies to quickly rethink and develop adequate strategies and respectively to formulate strategic goals and plan processes. In many cases preliminary analysis and assessment are practically impossible /especially when it comes to natural disasters or crises/ and this requires a different operational order of problem solving, which includes formulating new unconventional goals and then implementing planning not objectified by a particular and accurate analysis. All this puts whole systems and societies to the test, and those who are empowered to manage the process - under high pressure from unforeseen circumstances and not always objective judgments. Which, in turn, creates a number of subsequent critical issues in the management process.

MODEL OF OVERCOMING THE CRISIS IN BULGARIA CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC

This article considers a possibility of creating a sustainable model that would help overcome the specific crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It attempts to analyse these processes while taking into consideration their unpredictable nature. Analysing the available statistical and operational data the author looks for an opportunity to create a relatively accurate model for overcoming the crisis resulting from the pandemic. The possible solutions are divided into three groups: political, social and economic.

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDING CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BULGARIA

This research attempts to make a brief review and analysis of youth unemployment rate in the labour market in Bulgaria. It briefly describes programmes and measures existing at the Bulgarian labour market and implemented though Employment Promotion Act and National Employment Action Plan. It attempts to describe and provide a reasonable proposal for changes in order to increase the effectiveness of the applied tools concluding that the relative percentage of unemployed youth is the highest compared to other age groups.

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AS HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCE

Due to the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic health matters have become a very sensitive subject to the society. The existing issues motivate researchers and specialists to look through the documents and archives describing the historical development of Bulgarian healthcare and medical and social activity, focusing on the activity of Bulgarian healthcare institutions and professional medical organizations, as well as mentioning them in specialized medical publications. Even more - these issues prioritized the matters related to the implementation of rules, norms and regulation in the field of healthcare.

DESIGNING A DIGITAL EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM

The aim of this scientific publication is to examine the challenges for the digital education ecosystem in a crisis situation caused by COVID 19. In the current aggravated situation, with introduced movement restrictions around the world, the most important step to instant and high-quality adaptation of the educational system is to make it flexible. This will allow gaining complete and necessary knowledge, introducing the maximum variety of forms and methods of teaching and the technical perfection of teaching equipment. The modern trend of digital transformation of the branches of the socio-economic system determines the urgent need for the operational adaptation of the educational environment to the professional and additional needs of society, technical modernization and the priorities of social and economic development. A change in the management of education is needed in order to find solutions for the modernization of education in a digital environment in which the quality of education is maintained at a level corresponding to the socio-economic processes.

ADAPTATION OF THE MAIN ACTIONS IN THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN TO COVID-19

This paper is the part of an extensive study which analyzes and examines the processes on the Bulgarian market that unfold in the emergency situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemics. The focus is on the state of the labour market before the pandemic crisis and the subsequent changes in the current national employment plan in view of the challenges of the situation caused by COVID-19. It proposes measures and supports actions for restructuring the financial resource for adaptation of the plan to the new challenge to the labour market in Bulgaria.

ADAPTABILITY OF BULGARIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM TO THE OCCURRED PANDEMIC SITUATION

This study represents an attempt to briefly analyse the labour market situation in Bulgaria during the pandemic crisis and to find a solution to new challenges our education system shall face. Through changes in the educational environment the authors tried to formulate and define teaching methods, organization and management of the values changing process, creation of new culture of the school community, emphasis on the project-based educational process, increase in students' learning motivation through experience, development of key competencies so that learners can meet the requirements of the dynamic labour market - the ability to independently gain knowledge and planning skills.

THE POLICY OF THE LABOUR MARKET IN BULGARIA IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES AFTER THE PANDEMIC SITUATION CAUSED BY COVID-19

This work makes a research and analyses the periods of crisis situation on the labour market in Bulgaria in the newest history of our country. A parallel is made with the measures, which were taken in the period of active economic and political transformation at the end of the nineties of the past century and the transition to market economy and the current crisis situation caused by the pandemic COVID-19 state of affairs. The prospects for action are analysed as well as the post-crisis measures and an attempt to forecast the future action is made.

LABOUR MARKET POLICIES IN BULGARIA DURING PERIODS OF CRISIS

The current crisis with the spread of the COVID 19 viral infection once again puts to the test the implemented social policies in terms of unemployment and employment. Entire sectors of the economy are being stagnated and others are limited to such a degree that their functioning is minimal. This implies active processes of pressure on the existing social system. To what extent it is capable of withstanding these critical processes and the extent to which they will occur is yet to be seen, but it is clear to all that negative influence is already a fact and it will intensify. Despite the fact that the Bulgarian economy has been growing in recent years, the progress is quite fragile and insignificant in order to compensate for what is happening now.

CHANGE IN THE EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLANS DURING CRISIS

This publication analyzes and explores the processes of the Bulgarian market currently taking place due to the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This work attempts to systematically analyze the current national employment plan and its priorities, as well as to address the possibilities for change in a critical situation. It offers alternative options for action, both in the direction of the current set of measures and for the financial resource restructure to provide these measures in the crisis.