The objective of this book ‘An introduction to Smart Dairy Farming’ is to provide insight in the development of the Smart Dairy Farming (SDF) concept and advise as to how to apply this knowledge in the field of activities of students from universities of applied science. The information in this book …

This paper researches the problem about how the small, four-star, private hotel Navigare NSBhotel in Germany can improve guest satisfaction through an internal communication structure during the guest 's stay. The relevance in finding a solution to the above-mentioned problem is that the hotel currently …

This thesis aims to provide the sales department of TivoliVredenburg with innovative methods to develop valuable relationships with their customers. The research consisted out of a business research, where the conducted information is applied on the situation of the sales department of TivoliVredenburg. …

This study provides an exploratory analysis on the topic of online buying behavior of buyers in the packaging industry. To add, this research longitudinally analyzes the existing information on the topic, which has been gathered in the years 2014 to 2017. In addition, this information is then compared …

As businesses shift their attention from marketing to customer experience, ABB has created a customer experience centre at their Stonehouse facility. Covering the customer needs and integration into the sales process were lost along the rapid development of the centre. Through interviews with visitors …

from the article: Web-shop entrepreneurs generally overlook success factors during the expansion process of applying cross-border trade, resulting in failure or even high financial losses. The solution to this issue may be a decision supporting model, that supports SME web-shop entrepreneurs in their …

The use of artificial reefs for purposes of ecosystem restoration and enhancement is gaining popularity due to recent declines of marine ecosystems. In particular the global decline of natural coral reefs and fish populations demands suitable approaches for improvement. However, is the availability of …

This paper introduces the AVAC-SMS maturity metric and its accompanying tool which were developed in the frame of a research project with the aim to suggest new safety metrics, especially for Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The metric is based on the ICAO Safety Management Manual, it was designed by …

For hypertensive women in CHIPS (Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study), we assessed whether the maternal benefits of tight control could be achieved, while minimizing any potentially negative effect on fetal growth, by delaying initiation of antihypertensive therapy until later in pregnancy. For …

Keynote: Crossing borders – a win-win-win situation