In this chapter we discuss the main impediments to the adoption of reverse factoring (RF) by suppliers in the logistics services business. Although the usage of RF is ascending, empirical evidence on RF and its implementation, especially from the point of view of suppliers, is scarce. The project reported …

This paper analyses how managed coworking spaces affect the innovation process of their members. Managed coworking spaces are working environments for independent professionals, with an active role of the manager of the space to foster collaboration and interaction. These locations emerged in the late …

‘Waardevol, maar niet eenvoudig. De pedagogische kracht van sport en spel voor inclusief jongerenwerk’ is ontwikkeld door het lectoraat Youth Spot, jongerenwerk in de Grote Stad. Het lectoraat is een samenwerkingsverband tussen de Hogeschool van Amsterdam, ROC van Amsterdam, ROC TOP en de welzijnsorganisaties …

In the face of increasing globalisation, with the biggest cities reaping the greatest rewards, knowledge economy specialist Willem van Winden examines the future for smaller university cities.

In the Netherlands, the automobile manufacturer Nissan has initiated a unique project to stimulate the uptake of electric vehicles (EV) for commercial usage. This project is called “Power to Amsterdam” and started by the end of 2014. In the project, Nissan has enabled entrepreneurs in the region of Amsterdam …

"Good evening everybody" This is the opening speech for the K4I 2015 diner debate in the European Parliament. As a University of Applied Sciences, we see it as our task to educate and challenge young talented people in taking up societal challenges, starting as young professionals. Our three strongpoint …

HRM-vraagstukken zijn complex en het oplossen ervan stelt hoge eisen aan de professionele HRM’er. Deze moet zowel kennis nemen van de steeds groter wordende wetenschappelijke body of knowledge over het vakgebied als de eigen werkpraktijk kunnen begrijpen, zoals personele vraagstukken kunnen signaleren …

At the end of January 2015 I was given a research assignment formulated and sponsored by two professors of professorships (hereafter lectoraten) associated with the Academy for Social Studies (SASS), and the manager of Professionals and Bedrijven (hereafter P&B). At a later stage, the research was expanded …