Systems Engineering (SE) is a methodical approach to the development of New (high-tech) products. In 2012 a group of Dutch universities of applied Sciences and companies started a so-called RAAK MBK project to make the Tools of SE more accessible for SME’s. At the same time these tools can be used for …

In dit onderzoek onderzocht ik hoe het pastoraat in een aantal kerken in de context van X wordt vormgegeven in echtscheidingssituaties. Tevens onderzocht ik wat de overeenkomsten en verschillen met hulp in de vorm van mediation zijn. Doel was dat duidelijk werd op welke punten de pastorale begeleiding …

Hoe het jeugdpastoraat adequaat opgezet kan worden, hangt voor een groot gedeelte af van de factoren historie, cultuur en context. Ik bedoel hiermee te zeggen dat ik niet vanuit een willekeurige gemeente een opzet van jeugdpastoraat kan gebruiken en toepassen in Renswoude. Eveneens is het niet raadzaam …

Combining overview studies and adding own qualitative research on top of that, a questionnaire is developed to operationalize quality of digital matching platforms for sellers, buyers and advisors in SME business transfers and acquisitions

This literature study reviews 300 academic publications on digital matching platforms, SME business transfers and the underlying drivers for success in matching and business transfers. How to build digital trust, how to select partners digitally and how to predict survival of digital matching platforms …

The aim of this dissertation was to research how awareness concerning the threats of phishing among Dutch SMEs can be raised in order to improve their online security in the future. The following research question was formulated: ‘‘In what way can awareness concerning the threats of phishing amongst …

Presentation USE conference 2015.

This paper discusses risk and uncertainty aspects and proposes an assessment tool leading to identification of critical control points (CCPs) within purchasing-oriented activities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Identifying such CCPs is the basis for developing SME purchasing instruments to support …

This paper discusses risk and uncertainty aspects and proposes an assessment tool leading to identification of critical control points (CCPs) within purchasing-oriented activities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Identifying such CCPs is the basis for developing SME purchasing instruments to support …

The experiences with intercultural competence training at the Hanze International Business School Groningen may serve as a blueprint for augmenting professional intercultural behaviour at the SME work floor. The set-up of the training is based on current intercultural communication theory and models, …