We need look no further than the use of email communication, mobile phones and cars to understand that technology has wide-ranging social consequences. What is more, designers are plainly not always aware of the social consequences of technology, despite practicing user-centred design. Email, for instance, …

Politici en burgers zijn massaal social media gaan gebruiken. Dit onderzoeksrapport is het vierde rapport in een reeks van onderzoeken naar de impact van social media op de Nederlandse verkiezingen, uitgevoerd door een onderzoeksteam van de kenniskring Nieuwe Media & Participatie van Saxion. Deze rapportage …

The concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Community Investment are not clearly defined in literature as of yet. However, considering the recent surge of attention these concepts have gotten, they have become points of interest for the general public, governments, commercial organisation, …

Wat betekent de digitalisering van het onderwijs voor de rol van de docent? René Boonstra, werkzaam in het lectoraat Digital World van Inholland verkent de impact van Social Media op het het HO. “De docent is niet meer de alwetende man of vrouw. Grootste uitdaging is de kwaliteit van informatie.”

In order to be able to age in place, Dutch elderly are being housed in Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) for over 25 years. Here they can live independently and rely on care and services. The physical scale of ALFs ranges from 30 up to 300 residents. This paper presents the findings of a multiple case …

2.1 Background and Objective This research explores the Housemothers' vision on care at the Assessment Center of World Hope International, where they provide aftercare for victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. World Hope International, a Christian relief and development organization (founded in the …

A comparative corporate level study between [three] institutional different certificate holders in Sweden, to determine the contribution of FSC on social/behavioral change (as a prerequisite for long term environmental impact), by following up CARs.

Sustainability is one of the most important challenges of our time. How can we develop prosperity, without compromising the life of future generations? Companies are integrating ideas of sustainability in their marketing, corporate communication, annual reports and in their actions. The concept of sustainability …

Full text via link Chapter 11 in The Project as a Social System: Asia-Pacific Perspectives on Project Management Sustainability is one of the most important challenges of our time. How can we develop prosperity without compromising the life of future generations? Companies are integrating ideas of sustainability …

1e alinea column: Internet, social media, en al dan niet location based mobiele data hebben impact op de zichtbaarheid van de burger als consument, op business logica modellen en op hoe organisaties eruit gaan zien qua inrichting om in deze veranderende markt te overleven. In deze column de veranderingen …