The growing demand for affordable and sustainable houses combined with the large existing real estate stock and Europe 's sustainability objectives makes it likely that renovation is a fixed part of the real estate strategy of housing corporations. The apparent postponement of the strategic decision …

A culture change within an organization may be of importance in this turbulent world. An assessment of the current and desired cultural profiles can help estimate as to whether any changes are required. In this study the organizational culture of a housing association was examined from both the staff’s …

According to the Dutch parliament, Holland is still recovering from the Euro crisis. The Euro crisis starts with the malfunctioning tax system of Greece and the consequences are felt throughout the whole of Europe. It is a very difficult time for companies and especially for exporting companies. However, …

English Abstract: Administrative turbulence in social work: the challenge of pluralist coalition-formation As elsewhere in Europe, social work in the Netherlands is facing ever more administrative changes. This article analyzes the administrative changes that local social work institutions are currently …

A common challenge organizations face is how to remain successful in a competitive arena that is becoming increasingly turbulent. Resourcefulness and adaptability are presented as crucial organizational abilities to strive for. This study introduces the contemporary military organization as a typical …

The environment of the(Dutch) building industry is increasingly turbulent. There are many cges for the building industry. Innovative tendering, better marketing, openness and transparency are examples of this. A strong reduction in failure costs (estimated at between 10 and 25% of the total costs) and …

The Caucasus is a region with a turbulent history in which Russia has played an important role as occupier. During the 17th and 18th century Russia became a dominant force in the Caucasus. Near the end of the 19th century Russia was finally able to conquer the whole region. However, after many decades …