This paper investigates the limits and efficacies of the Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) material for strengthening mid-rise RC buildings against seismic actions. Turkey, the region of the highest seismic risk in Europe, is chosen as the case-study country, the building stock of which consists in its …

Based on a survey of 162 respondents, interviews with H.J. Heinz employees and a literature review, this thesis aims to answer the question: ‘How should H.J. Heinz translate the Dutch consumer preferences in their Heinz Tomato Ketchup product format rationalization?’ Following a reorganization and a …

Dit Profiel Informele Zorg is een handreiking voor sociale professionals die werken met mensen die leven met een niet-aangeboren hersenletsel en hun naasten. Onder NAH verstaan we de mensen die ergens in hun leven een beschadiging aan hun hersenen hebben opgelopen zoals door een hersentumor, een ongeluk, …

Currently, only 22 percent of Dutch households consume a dairy dessert on a daily basis. FrieslandCampina, market leader in the Dutch dairy category, set a goal for 2013 to increase this to 23 percent. Mona, one of their brands, is set to be one of the driving forces in the category's growth.The brand …

Die phonologische Bewusstheit gilt bereits seit einiger Zeit als eine der wichtigsten Vorläuferfähigkeiten für das Lesen- und Schreibenlernen. Die Effektivität eines Trainings der phonologischen Bewusstheit im Vorschulalter konnte schon mehrfach belegt werden (Valtin, 2010; Schnitzler, 2008; Noack & …

The contribution of purchasing to the development and growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the overall performance of supply chain has been neither rigorously examined nor empirically substantiated. This paper provides empirical evidence on how purchasing variables (relationship, …

The greatly improved quantity of small and specific orders contain much work for the expedition department. The materials handling has improved a lot due to this trend and the costs per order increased. Important is, to reduce the costs and improve the profitability of the orders. This is achieved by …

Business leaders increasingly face pressure from stakeholders to be transparent. There appears however little consensus on the risks and payoffs of disclosing vital information such as corporate strategy. To fill this gap, this study analyzes firm-specific determinants and organisational outcomes of …