lorio, the newly opened restaurant at The Charles Hotel in Munich, is currently faced with the challenge of not meeting its targeted average spend per guest. As a result of a drastic reduction in seating capacity – from 35 to 16 tables – due to a complete restaurant design, management is under pressure …

Gamification in education has gained momentum as a means to improve students’ motivation and learning outcomes. This study evaluates the effect of gamification on the engagement and performance of first students in the International Supply Chain Management course at a University of Applied Sciences. …

The JWST captures the imagination of the world, inspiring all both young and old. From technological challenges and its ‘origami mirror’ to its powerful cameras looking deeper into the universe than ever before, JWST is fascinating on all levels. With the MIRI-instrument being built in the Netherlands, …

In the modern day and age, cybersecurity faces numerous challenges. Computer systems and networks become more and more sophisticated and interconnected, and the attack surface constantly increases. In addition, cyber-attacks keep growing in complexity and scale. In order to address these challenges, …

Conference presentation.At the Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences, the relatively high student drop out rate, as well as the study delay are seen as impediments towards the overall study success. The International Business undergraduate programme is not an exception to this. The focus of this paper …

Paper-presentation EAPRIL Conference, November 26 - 28, Hasselt.

Skills matching- The solution to the imperfect information transfer at labourmarkets?

The research focuses on the key role played by ‘collectives of makers’ from SMEs in urban transformations. Case studies are central. At a time when space in the city is becoming increasingly scarce, the pressure on space for work is increasing. Entrepreneurs of 6 best practices secure space for work …

Presentation of an Alpha version of a Structured Process Framework for Digital Servitization. This framework is co-developed with practical experts during 2 years of action research involving 8 SMEs in the manufacturing industry. The framework is based on process models on servitization and business …

In this Masterclass we will discuss factors to consider when critically appraising standardised assessments and outcome measures for practice and research. This includes the assessments’ purpose, content and level of measurement, the adequacy of standardisation, and evidence of validity, reliability, …