Maya Lambovska, DSc (Management), PhD (Management), is a professor in the Department of Management at the University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria. Research interests: Performance Management, Fuzzy Logic and Systems, Educational Management, Research Management, Management Control, Controlling, Costing, Budgetary Management. Maya Lambovska has over 100 publications in various subject areas. Memberships in professional societies: UIKTEN Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science, and European Regional Science Association. Web of Science ResearcherID I-7986-2016; SCOPUS Author ID: 55308087500; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3285-3051.

Antoaneta Angelova-Stanimirova is currently employed at the Financial Control Department of the University of National and World Economy. She conducts research in the fields of control and management control. Her work aims to enhance understanding in these vital areas, contributing significantly to the academic community and the field of financial governance. Web of Science ResearcherIDJQX-0401-2023; SCOPUS ID: 59185498600; https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6646-1470.