Cooperatives are special because the members not only own the cooperative, but also patronize it. CEO’s decision has an impact on the overall members’ interests. Understanding how CEOs differ from members regarding their evaluations on cooperative performance and what causes the differences, is valuable …

Ocean Rodeo is a kitesurfing brand founded in Vancouver Island, Canada. The company is divided into two divisions, Ocean rodeo Canada and Ocean Rodeo Europe. This research has been conducted for Ocean Rodeo Europe, specified on the Dutch market. Ocean Rodeo Europe has noted that a lot of consumers are …

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Purpose Stakeholders have divergent views concerning sustainability in the development of tourism in Ylläs. The danger of these differences is that it can result into a conflict that could jeopardize the fragile ecosystem and livelihood of the locals. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore …

Volwassen worden is voor de meeste jongeren niet altijd even makkelijk. Er vinden grote veranderingen plaats in hun leven, zoals verandering van school, opleiding of werk, een toename van eigen verantwoordelijkheden met betrekking tot financiën, administratie en afspraken, maar ook voor je eigen gedrag …

Ever since, the recognition of the causality between earthquakes in the Northern part of the Netherlands, more specific the Region Groningen, gas production and the ensuing damage to houses and buildings in that area, society faces big challenges in policy-making. Not in the least because the above-mentioned …

To achieve the “well below 2 degrees” targets, a new ecosystem needs to be defined where citizens become more active, co-managing with relevant stakeholders, the government, and third parties. This means moving from the traditional concept of citizens-as-consumers towards energy citizenship. Positive …

The emergence of collaborative workspaces is a remarkable feature of contemporary cities. These spaces have appeared rapidly, catering for the locational needs of self-employed workers, start-ups and small-size companies. The objective of this paper is to provide an analysis of four categories of collaborative …