"Scientific research" Almanac

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  DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS OF RETAIL CHAINS IN BULGARIA

  The development of commercial chains in Bulgaria was caused by the benefits they provide to customers. In the last two - three years there is strong interest of foreign retail chains to the Bulgarian market. National chains, in turn, expand its network of stores in various cities throughout the country, and some of them even think of expansion ... The development of commercial chains in Bulgaria was caused by the benefits they provide to customers. In the last two - three years there is strong interest of foreign retail chains to the Bulgarian market. National chains, in turn, expand its network of stores in various cities throughout the country, and some of them even think of expansion abroad. The survival and the development of the commercial chains in a market with strong competition is connected with the identification and the use of sources of competition advantages as well as the permanent evaluation and analysis of their competitiveness – a subject of research in this work. Based on this conclusions are drawn and recommendations are made for increasing the competitiveness of the commercial chains.

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  EVALUATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM CONSERNING INTERMEDIARY ENTERPRISES

  This research presents the current problems and opportunities for the development of tourism in Bulgaria concerning intermediary enterprises. The information used for the realization of this project was gathered from the Tourism Agency official registers, statistic data from the National Statistic Institute, expert viewpoints and an inquiry form, ... This research presents the current problems and opportunities for the development of tourism in Bulgaria concerning intermediary enterprises. The information used for the realization of this project was gathered from the Tourism Agency official registers, statistic data from the National Statistic Institute, expert viewpoints and an inquiry form, supplemented with an interview. Data from the empirical study have been analyzed in the light of contribution to the objects of the research towards quantitative and qualitative development in this sector which is such a priority for our country. On the grounds of the fulfilled analysis generalized conclusions have been drawn, connected with the possibilities for the improvement of the intermediary work, which will in a larger degree make organizing tourist travels easier. What’s more, this will essentially contribute to the complete use of tourist superstructure and will increase the common tourism efficiency, as a whole.

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  MODERNIZATION AND FIRM COMPETITIVENESS – THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS AND EFFECTS

  The quantitative and qualitative resources restraints create competition between business organizations. To be able to succeed in this competition the enterprises must incessantly enhance their competitiveness. One of the means for achievement higher and sustainable competitiveness is the modernization. In the presented research a main emphases is ... The quantitative and qualitative resources restraints create competition between business organizations. To be able to succeed in this competition the enterprises must incessantly enhance their competitiveness. One of the means for achievement higher and sustainable competitiveness is the modernization. In the presented research a main emphases is done on the problems of modernization and firm competitiveness of the cement production plants. On the basis of developed by our teem methodology we explore and measure the influence of the modernization on the competitiveness of the selected enterprises. As a result we have outlined some problems, formulated are conclusions and ideas (recommendations), which can be used for the cement production plants in their choice and realization of concrete competitive strategies.