Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Snezhana Hristova Author-Workplace-Name: University American College Skopje Author-Name: Dimitar Kovachevski Author-Workplace-Name: University American College Skopje Author-Name: Ivona Mileva Author-Workplace-Name: University American College Skopje Title: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP DECISION MAKING IN MACEDONIAN SMES Abstract: Management is principally a bundle of decision-making processes. Decision-making is the process of selecting the best alternative among various available courses of action. The managers of any organization are responsible for achieving the vision, mission and operational and financial goals in particular. All the functions like planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling are dependent on the quality of the decisions made. In companies, no matter of their size, decisions are made on all hierarchical levels. Structured decision-making process is important for large corporations, but not less important for small and medium enterprises. The innovation capacity that enables the competitive points of difference, utilization of market opportunities and potentials depend on the accuracy and timing of the decisions. This paper discusses the different methods used in individual and group decision-making processes and their application in the small and medium enterprises in North Macedonia. We conducted a research on a sample of SMEs from North Macedonia and analyzed the different decision-making methods applied and the role of individual and group decision-making methods from the perspective of managers (entrepreneurs) and employees including their roles and involvement. Classification-JEL: M00; M10 Keywords: SMEs, decision-making, management Journal: Business Management Pages: 5-22 Issue: 4 Year 2019 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10610/4308 Handle: RePEC:dat:bmngmt:y:2019:i:4:p:5-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vanya Grigorova Author-Workplace-Name: D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics Title: CONTEMPORARY DIMENSIONS OF SALES MANAGEMENT Abstract: The paper analyses changes in the factors of the macro- and micro- marketing environment that have given a new image to contemporary sales over the last two decades. It also reviews key concepts and approaches to modern sales management and contributes to the theory of sales management by designing a conceptual goal-oriented model. The model presents three levels of relations that exist between three modules of metrics – those of sales, marketing and business organisations, and function as a system. The flexibility of the model renders it universally applicable to business organisations in different sectors of the economy. Classification-JEL: М31 Keywords: sales, sales management, sales management model, sales management metrics Journal: Business Management Pages: 23-38 Issue: 4 Year 2019 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10610/4309 Handle: RePEC:dat:bmngmt:y:2019:i:4:p:23-38 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tatiana Orekhova Author-Workplace-Name: Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Ukraine Author-Name: Yaroslav Tertychnyi Author-Workplace-Name: Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Ukraine Title: CURRENT TRENDS OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORLD MARKETS Abstract: The article deals with the features of the e-commerce development in the modern world economy. The article analyzes the interpretation of the term "e-commerce" by various domestic and foreign scientists. The study specified three levels of e-commerce. The article also identifies five major e-commerce features - advertising, product demonstration, transactions, after-sales service, long-term customer relationships. The article demonstrates the main effects of e-commerce on the economy, such as: growing competition, globalization of business spheres, personalization of interaction, reduction of distribution channels, cost savings. The analysis of B2C e-commerce sales volume in the regions of the world during 2012–2017 identified a significant level of the direction development in the Asia-Pacific region Classification-JEL: F19; L81 Keywords: E-commerce, e-business, information and communication technologies, Internet trading, cryptocurrency Journal: Business Management Pages: 39-51 Issue: 4 Year 2019 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10610/4310 Handle: RePEC:dat:bmngmt:y:2019:i:4:p:39-51 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Angel Angelov Author-Workplace-Name: UNWE Title: THE STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROJECT – A FINANCIAL MECHANISM FOR CREATING A SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE LABOUR MARKET Abstract: The article aims to present the Bulgarian policy in the education sector in search for opportunities to create and maintain a sustainable and effective relationship between the labour market and higher education. The study draws attention to the effects of a project, developed and tested in recent years, related to conducting practical training of students. The outcomes show that the availability of similar financial mechanisms contribute to creating and strengthening the relationship between higher education and the labour market. Classification-JEL: H41; I22; I25; I28 Keywords: education, labour market, funding, student internships Journal: Business Management Pages: 52-68 Issue: 4 Year 2019 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10610/4311 Handle: RePEC:dat:bmngmt:y:2019:i:4:p:52-68 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yaroslav Korovii Author-Workplace-Name: Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Ukraine Title: AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS IN EUROPEAN AND CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES Abstract: The article analyzes the importance of agriculture for the economies of European and Central Asian countries, proves that it occurred due to the impact of innovations which help realize the potential of this industry which, in its turn, opens up promising ways for further development. It has been established that the need to stimulate innovation in the agricultural sector arises due to a number of factors, the most significant of which are: growing consumer demand for products, the need for production of environmental products, reduced production costs, rational use of resources, environmental protection. That is why the promotion of innovative technologies implementation for the sustainable development of agriculture in the countries of Europe and Central Asia is becoming an important element of the countries’ steady development in the region. The article describes the innovative processes in the agricultural sector of the country's economy. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of the parameters of the EU Common Agricultural Policy. Classification-JEL: O13; Q16 Keywords: innovations, agriculture, sustainable development, general factor productivity, agricultural innovations, Common Agricultural Policy Journal: Business Management Pages: 69-82 Issue: 4 Year 2019 File-URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10610/4312 Handle: RePEC:dat:bmngmt:y:2019:i:4:p:69-82