The exploration of the narrative nature of local memory websites in relation to empowerment theory produces new insights in the nested levels of analysis of both. Empowerment’s value orientation calls for a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses and, as such, requires specific language that accommodates …

Whereas products and services are growing in complexity, industry needs to expand their networks to include expertise from other fields than their own. Consequently, innovation activities more and more take place in highly dynamic network environments, mixing people and parties, models, interests, and …

The thesis project has been carried out for THUAS’ research group Change Management. The problem stated in an initial briefing was a lack of study success. As the client expected student information to play a key role in solving it, the following research objective has been defined: Develop a communication …

This marketing plan examines how JD Wetherspoon plc. could be successful in the Hague concerning the opening and running of a Wetherspoon pub. The research has been based on an extensive analysis of the buying behavior of several segments and on the examination of relevant external factors, such as main …

Europe in general and Romania specifically has been increasingly a target of foreign and domestic investors. Due to its cheap land prices and agricultural policies supporting largescale agricultural investments Romania has become a country with high risks concerning land grabbing. However, the academic …

In the aftermath of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda the government decided to set up a "genocide divisionism" campaign in order to eradicate all ethnicity in the country and hereby prevent a new outburst of ethnic violence. The consequent established "genocide ideology" laws are highly criticised by non-governmental …

This thesis focuses on the effect economic sanctions have on the population of Iran. It will be measured by the rate of GDP, inflation, unemployment and child mortality. For the past few years, it seems economic sanctions have been affecting the Iranians in a negative way. The research will provide an …

The current study investigated the influence of age-related constructs on the psychological contract and its relationships with continuance and normative commitment. It was proposed that as people age, their future time perspective (FTP) decreases. Consequently, it was expected that contract fulfilment …

Background Rapid development in health care has resulted in an increasing number of screening and treatment options. Consequently, there is an urgency to provide people with relevant information about benefits and risks of healthcare options in an unbiased way. Decision aids help people to make decisions …

In small businesses with no employees, learning environments have a low learning readiness. Consequently, learners need to rely on their own agency to shape their learning experiences. Results from a study of agricultural entrepreneurs indicated that the components of motivation and self-regulated learning …