Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to analyze whether the fitness industry in Belgium is financially viable in its position as a growing commercial player within the framework of the European sport model where non-profit and public sport providers still have a strong impact. Design/methodology/approach …

A research programme into ethical, socially responsible thought as a precondition for our financial actions.Speech of Dr. Margreet Boersma of Hanze University of Applied Sciences at her installation as a professor of Sustainable Financial Management.There is little room for what's good, beautiful and …

Stichting Probos ziet kansen voor wilgenenergieplantages in kippenuitlopen en heeft daarom een pilotproject opgezet. Gevraagd is onderzoek uit te voeren naar de totale potentie waarbij de kansen, kosten en baten zijn onderzocht. Tot nu toe zijn er geen ervaringen met wilgenplantages in de kippenuitloop …

Door de komst van veel nieuwe golfbanen dienen golfclubs zich te onderscheiden om enerzijds leden te binden en anderzijds nieuwe leden aan te trekken. Natuurbeleving biedt mogelijkheden voor deze identiteitsvorming. Ook de kosten voor grond drukt op de bedrijfsvoering. In de golfwereld is erfpacht een …

These are hard days for companies: they have to survive in a market that has been hit by a financial crisis. Many countries in Europe have severe problems trying to overcome this financial crisis. The main remedy applied by governments is to cut back on expenditure, but on the other hand it is said that …

This study proposes a systematic value chain approach to helping businesses identify and eliminate inefficiencies. The authors have developed a robust framework, which food-sector entrepreneurs can use to increase profitability of an existing business or to create new profitable opportunities. The value …

These are hard days for companies: they have to survive in a market that has been hit by a financial crisis. Many countries in Europe have severe problems trying to overcome this financial crisis. The main remedy applied by governments is to cut back on expenditure, but on the other hand it is said that …

Avans University of Applied Sciences is redrafting its courses and curricula in view of sustainability. For chemical engineering in particular that implies a focus on 'green' and bio-based processes, products and energy. Avans is situated in the Southwest region of the Netherlands and specifically in …

The greatly improved quantity of small and specific orders contain much work for the expedition department. The materials handling has improved a lot due to this trend and the costs per order increased. Important is, to reduce the costs and improve the profitability of the orders. This is achieved by …

Business leaders increasingly face pressure from stakeholders to be transparent. There appears however little consensus on the risks and payoffs of disclosing vital information such as corporate strategy. To fill this gap, this study analyzes firm-specific determinants and organisational outcomes of …