The purpose of the paper is to start a dialogue about differences between Western and Eastern cultures in the way they conceptualize knowledge and discuss the implications of these differences for a global intellectual capital (IC) theory and practice. A systematic metaphor analysis of the concept of …

Purpose To analyze differences between Western and Eastern cultures in the way they conceptualize knowledge and discuss the implications of these differences for a global intellectual capital (IC) theory and practice. Design/methodology/approach A systematic metaphor analysis of the concept of knowledge …

Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland heeft voor de strategie van Operational Excellence gekozen. In dat kader wil de afdeling Facility Services zich gaan professionaliseren door het verbeteren van de kwaliteit van dienstverlening en procesbewaking. Er is besloten om te gaan werken met de module Planon FacilityNet. …

BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis is an inherited life-limiting disorder, characterised by pulmonary infections and thick airway secretions. Chest physiotherapy has been integral to clinical management in facilitating removal of airway secretions. Conventional chest physiotherapy techniques (CCPT) have depended …

The aim of the project is to empower older workers in communication and self-regulation in work and working conditions (Houben 2002). The project is an example of a developmental approach of an age diversity policy. The large scale project started in September 2005 in different organizations: an industrial …

Demand Driven Care plays a key role in the modernization of the Dutch health care system. This modernization is needed because a) clients’ needs for care increases quantitatively as well as in diversity, b) the financial means for collective services are inadequate, c) the accessibility of health care …

De bedrijfsvoering in de landbouw moet zich steeds innoveren om aan te sluiten bij eisen aan producten en effecten op milieu. Kennis en gegevens van bedrijfsvoering zal bij die innovatie gebruikt moeten worden. Op de korte termijn zal een verbeterde overdracht van bestaande generieke kennis hierbij een …