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  SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS IN A VIRTUAL COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

  The present study is focused on the social network analysis and its opportunities for identification and analysis of virtual social structures that emerge in the process of education. The social world and the relative position of the individual members and cliques within the social network is investigated and described, based on empirical data for ... The present study is focused on the social network analysis and its opportunities for identification and analysis of virtual social structures that emerge in the process of education. The social world and the relative position of the individual members and cliques within the social network is investigated and described, based on empirical data for online interactions (private messages and postings in course forums) between 901 actors (including 14 teachers, 2 administrators and 885 students) emerging in the learning environment of the elective course “Business communications in foreign language”. This can help in better understanding and managing of their behavior in the process of collaborative learning.

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  RESEARCH OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INFLUENCE ON THE ECONOMY

  The presence of an up-to-date and sophisticated infrastructure signifies a fundamental stimulus for economic growth and hence raising people’s standard of living. Throughout its economic development our country needs fresh and unconventional decision-making in public servicing as well as modernization of infrastructure and public utilities. ... The presence of an up-to-date and sophisticated infrastructure signifies a fundamental stimulus for economic growth and hence raising people’s standard of living. Throughout its economic development our country needs fresh and unconventional decision-making in public servicing as well as modernization of infrastructure and public utilities. International experience reveals that public-private partnership (PPP) has turned out to be the most successful financial tool to provide funding for public infrastructure in times when central government and municipalities lack the necessary financial resources on the one hand and maximum effectiveness of invested capital is imperative on the other. This project relies on the theoretical consideration of the essence of public-private partnerships as well as empirical research of some operating public-private partnerships in Veliko Tarnovo region.

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  TRADE INTERMEDIARIES RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONDITIONS OF ECONCMIC CRISIS

  The building and management of the relationships with the consumers is a key success factor in modern business. The decisions of relationship management are becoming more and more important in Bulgaria too. In the current research the strategy for consumer relationship management is presented from the intermediaries point of view in the ... The building and management of the relationships with the consumers is a key success factor in modern business. The decisions of relationship management are becoming more and more important in Bulgaria too. In the current research the strategy for consumer relationship management is presented from the intermediaries point of view in the conditions of economic crisis. From this point of view the methods for evaluation of the relationship with the intermediaries stress on the management of the financial relationships, stimulation and motivation of the intermediaries to do their job more effectively. Based on this conclusions are made and recommendations for better management of the relationships between wine producers and intermediaries are formulated.