Comparative Study of the Characteristics of the Courier Companies Operating in Bulgaria Cover Image

Сравнителна характеристика на куриерски фирми, опериращи в България
Comparative Study of the Characteristics of the Courier Companies Operating in Bulgaria

Author(s): Donka Zhelyazkova
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Институт за икономически изследвания при Българска академия на науките
Keywords: L87

Summary/Abstract: Theoretical concepts discussed in present paper concerns on the nature of courier services and combinations of various additional components that can meet the demands and requirements of customers. Drawn are some specifics that apply to courier services, also there are described principles governing a modern system of customer service and we systematize the terms of delivery that can be used in forming the comparative characteristic of courier companies operating on a particular market. In the research part there has been conducted analysis of the non-universal postal services (NPU) in Bulgaria, the study traced their status in comparative perspective as characteristics of the proposed conditions for international and domestic supply of selected courier companies operating in our country. On this basis, are located several numbers of problems that accompany the provision of courier services in Bulgaria and allege some recommendations to improve the quality of customer service.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 138-188
  • Page Count: 51
  • Language: Bulgarian