Organizations operate in a socio-economic context, and alignment with this context is key for business success. The rate of change and impact of these changes on the operating model of the organization appears to be increasing. Major trends are the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008, the “VUCA” …

This upper-level Open Access textbook aims to educate students and professionals on how to develop business models that have a positive impact on people, society, and the social and ecological environment. It explores a different view of how to organize value creation, from a focus on an almost exclusively …

Many delta cities worldwide are dealing with the same kind of problems: rising of the sea level, land subsidence, scarcity of land and illegal housing. Multiple land use is one of these solutions that will help to reduce flooding and scarcity of land. An example of multiple land use is a floating community. …

Behind the thick doors of the club forms a fantasy world. A democratic society for a night, obeying it’s own rules and challenging all that’s considered normal during the day. It’s inhabitants, although undeniably displaying escapist tendencies, explore and challenge themselves in the sanctuary of freedom. …

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the integration of the current best evidence, with clinical expertise and patient values in the decision making about the care of individual patients. This concept has been widely adopted by the profession of physiotherapy. The application and practice of EBP by physiotherapists …

De rol van lokale energie initiatieven en sociaal werk in de lokale energietransitie.

Een van de grote uitdagingen in de energietransitie is de implementatie van lokale energiestrategieën. In deze gebiedsgerichte aanpakken dienen verschillende stakeholdersgroepen tot gezamenlijke beslissingen te komen over de te nemen maatregelen. Een eerste stap naar een aanpak voor de wijkgerichte energietransitie …

In dit onderzoek hebben we relevante sociale factoren voor de wijk Paddepoel Noord in Groningen in kaart gebracht. Dit hebben we gedaan aan de hand van een vragenlijst en aanvullend zijn er semigestructureerd interviews gehouden. Dit onderzoek vormt één van de cases in een breder project waarin meerdere …

Student satisfaction is the pinnacle upon which any effective online learning hinges. It is for that reason, educators design course activities that allow students to effectively practice, work together on relevant projects to personalize their learning. In emerging institutions like the Colleges of …

Invited talk on social acceptance of the energy transition in several countries.This talk was part of the final module of the MBA program: "Sustainable development and social management of the company" This module was organised by the Institute of additional professional eduction- higher economic School …