Demographic change, generational shifts and fierce competition on the labour market present companies with major challenges and make it difficult for them to attract and maintain suitable personnel (Bundesagentur für Arbeit 2019, 5). The demographic change is already far advanced in Europe and has …

The goal of this research paper is to close the research gap between product focused strategy and customer focused strategy in SME`s. The cross-border region of North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany and Limburg, Netherlands is the target focus during the research. As the market is steadily evolving more …

The case we describe is the journey of one company, a SME sheet metal manufacturing company in development of a Digital Twin in a production setting. We choose to highlight this specific case for several reasons: • A clear Industry 40 technology was the center piece of the project: The development of …

Purpose In order to better understand how heuristics are used in practice, the authors explore what type of heuristics is used in the managerial domain of financial advisors to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and what influences the shaping of these heuristics. In doing so, the authors detect …

The aim of this thesis was to assess how business processes, particularly logistics and customer service, of an SME coffee retailer in the Netherlands are affected by the implementation of the subscription model while offering products directly to the consumer. Omnichannel retailers are increasingly …

Presentatie voor de Werkplaats Online Ondernemen, opkomst circa 30 MKB-ers

As sustainability is a huge topic of discussion in the modern world, businesses and consumers alike are looking for ways to be more sustainable in their daily exitances. The food industry is particularly important in the future of sustainability, in which SMEs andmanufacturers are crucial actors. Moreover, …

Presentatie over de Social Impact Tools die wij samen met sociale mkb-bedrijven hebben ontwikkeld en waarmee deze bedrijven de ontwikkelinun medewerkers kunnen laten zien en de maatschappelijke opbrengsten van hun bedrijf. De dashboards uit deze tools kunnen worden gebruikt om inkopers te laten zien …

The aim of this study is to understand how governance mechanisms in cross-sector collaborations (CSCs) for sustainability affect value creation and capture and subsequently the survival of this organizational form. Drawing on a longitudinal, participatory, single-case study of collaborative action in …

Tijdens deze netwerkbijeenkomst worden de eerste tussenresultaten van het project gedeeld, en zijn er presentaties van Emma Pik, afstudeerder Hanzehogeschool Groningen over Elektriciteitsrichtlijn en van Dominique Doedens van Escozon en René van Vliet van Energie Samen over de Coöperatieve Aggregator. …