In June 2019, the fourth conference of the Foundation for Auditing Research (FAR) has been held. The theme of the conference was ‘Evidence informed policy making for the future of the auditing profession’. Professor Willem Buijink (Open Universiteit and FAR Academic Board member) chaired nine plenary …

To enhance the transparency, accountability and efficiency of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, the ministry has set up an open data program to proactively stimulate sharing its (publicly funded) data sets with the public. Disclosure of personal data is considered as one of the main threats …

Background: A lack of physical activity during hospitalization can lead to adverse outcomes like complications and loss of physical function. More insight into factors that influence physical activity during a hospital stay is needed to develop strategies to change the mobility culture in hospitals. Objective: …

Publieke organisaties worden geconfronteerd met complexe vraagstukken, zoals structurele armoede en snel veranderende technologie. Daar adequaat op inspringen vereist veel van het innovatieve en experimenterende vermogen van deze organisaties. Uitkomsten en bijbehorende interventies staan op voorhand …

Hoe komt het toch dat grote industriële mogendheden bij tijd en wijle conflicten verliezen van, op papier, inferieure tegenstanders zoals Al Qaida of de Taliban? De auteur benadert dit aloude vraagstuk vanuit de optiek van communicatiemedia: het Westen communiceert in ‘de taal’ van een geïndustrialiseerd, rationeel …

How do empathy and socioperception affect organisations in the Western world? Action research involving in depth interviews with 50 change agents operating in a dozen European companies showed that these men and women have highly developed socioperception skills. They pick up and interpret the weak signals …

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The 'implementation' and use of smart home technology to lengthen independent living of non-instutionalized elderly have not always been flawless. The purpose of this study is to show that problems with smart home technology can be partially ascribed to differences in perception of the stakeholders involved. …