In a conceptual model presented earlier we showed the relationship between the basic values of trust, respect and commitment and social capital in an organization as a source of innovational power, moderated by leadership styles and decision-making models (Oteman 2008). In this paper we explore the relationship …

Established in 1993, Transparency International (TI) defines itself as “the global civil society organization leading the fight against corruption, that brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world”. Its …

In BOP ventures the notion of “selling to the poor” has steadily been replaced by business approaches that suggest sustainable value creation. This has certain implications, in particular the development of strategies that serve triple bottom-line goals. These include economic, social and environmental …

Human rights are considered to be very important throughout the world. Without the existence of or the respect for human rights, certain standards of living can not be guaranteed for individuals in our society and nor for specific communities or sub groups living in communities. The European Union (EU) …

ABSTRACT Purpose of this paper This paper aims to study different aspects of a logistics purchasing process from both the buyer's and supplier's perspective to compare literature and practice. Design/methodology/approach A multiple case study approach is chosen based on the exploratory character of …

Managing the channel network brings challenges each distributing manufacturer will have to face business life. As the ultimate goal of both manufacturer and intermediaries is to maximize their profitability in the market, it takes mutual understanding and serious devotion, close teamwork and effective …

In this paper I’ll discuss the first outcomes of an explorative research concerning the consultancy projects of a consultancy-based learning programme (Minor Consultancy 2006 - 2007, half-year bachelor programme University of Applied Sciences, Hogeschool Utrecht, The Netherlands). In order to improve …

Het boek geeft een systematische inleiding in de ethiek van sportorganisaties en de disciplines die daarin een belangrijke rol spelen zoals sportmarketing, sportmarketingcommunicatie, sportsponsoring en sportmedia. De methode is ontwikkeld met het oog op de competenties die samenhangen met de beroepsprofielen …

Eind 1998 besloot de directie, aangestuurd door ir. Marike van Lier Lels, dat het tijd was voor een ingrijpende renovatie vanwege de structureel felle concurrentiestrijd in de transportbranche en de daarmee gepaard gaande steeds smallere marges. Daartoe werd een projectgroep in het leven geroepen die, …