Since 2001, newer universities in the Netherlands have expanded their core business of teaching by including research activities. The installation of professors and research groups at these institutions is one example of the change in policy. The current innovations place serious demands on the flexibility …

The contribution of purchasing to the development and growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the overall performance of supply chain has been neither rigorously examined nor empirically substantiated. This paper provides empirical evidence on how purchasing variables (relationship, …

Innovatie staat tegenwoordig hoog op de agenda, zowel op regionaal, nationaal als internationaal niveau. Dat blijkt bijvoorbeeld uit de vele innovatieplatforms die tot stand zijn gekomen. In het kader van de Lissabon-agenda (SER, 2009) is innovatie één van de kernpunten van het beleid van de Europese …

The argument for many innovations in higher education provided by the Ministry of Education is the realization of a knowledge economy in the Netherlands (Ministerie van OC&W, 1999). A significant example of such an innovation to support the knowledge economy is the installation of professors (lectoren) …

The argument for many innovations in higher education provided by the Ministry of Education is the realization of a knowledge economy in the Netherlands (Ministerie van OC&W, 1999). A significant example of such an innovation to support the knowledge economy is the installation of professors (lectoren) …

Innovatie staat tegenwoordig hoog op de agenda, zowel op regionaal, nationaal als internationaal niveau. Dat blijkt bijvoorbeeld uit de vele innovatieplatforms die tot stand zijn gekomen. In het kader van de Lissabon-agenda (SER, 2009) is innovatie één van de kernpunten van het beleid van de Europese …

Universities of Applied Science in the Netherlands started in 2001 with an expansion of their core business teaching with research. Lecturers are confronted with novel researcher roles in combination with current teacher roles. Enhancing their research expertise is seen as fundamental for achieving a …

Since 2001, Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences are expanding their core business teaching with research. Lecturers have to engage in novel researcher roles while maintaining their performance in teacher roles. First, we present a framework that acknowledges the intricacies of this double role transition. …