After decades of being deemed the idealistic hobby of a niche group of fanatics, Green has finally entered the mainstream of the architectural service industry. However, most architects and urban planners are not yet adequately equipped to translate the challenges of climate change and resource and energy …

This paper examines the importance of relationship marketing in the non-profit organisation, specifically focused on the alumni. Embracing the existing customers in an organisation is regarded to be more profitable in the long run. As non-profit organisations face a limited amount of resources, they …

This report deals with the possibilities for touristic and recreational development on the Wadden Sea coast of the Dutch province of Friesland. The topic is approached against the background of possible dyke reinforcements which might become necessary in future years. The data on this topic were collected …

This research is conducted in Ghana for Aqua Vitens Rand Limited, acting as operator of the water systems of the Ghana Water Company Ltd. This research was part of the minor Development Cooperation from the The Hague University of Applied Sciences. The research consisted of a field trip of 7 weeks to …

In this paper, we will argue that developments in social media in the past few years open up an opportunity space for developing "integration software". Such software supports company specific use cases, while the software expands on existing social media infrastructure through web API's. We have explored …

I am glad to share the major findings of my bachelor thesis with you. Let me first give you an insight in the current situation within IBM and the Madrid International Services Centre.The global economy is suffering from a crisis hitting several big corporate players. Nevertheless,IBM and the Centre …

Assessment of the seismic vulnerability of the building stock in the earthquake-prone Marmara region of Turkey is of growing importance since such information is needed for reliable estimation of the losses that possible future earthquakes are likely to induce. The outcome of such loss assessment exercises …

Small scale producers face many opportunities and also huge challenges in today’s markets. Market liberalization since the 1980s has cut back the support services provided by the state and forced producer to face the risks of often weak and volatile markets. Further more those who are able to access …

Reporting is a significant critical success factor for a sustainable development, and in the packaging industry an overall willingness to report and disclose information is determinable. It facilitates awareness for sustainability relevance, provides environmental benchmarking and motivates towards change …

Hutong School is one of the leading Chinese language schools in Beijing and Shanghai under international management. Next to providing intensive Chinese courses along with additional amenities, the institution also places students to suitable internships. These students also attend Chinese classes with …