This thesis investigates how dynamic capabilities and their underlying microfoundations enable manufacturers to implement digital servitization as a means for circular business model innovation. Digital servitization and circular business model innovation are both gaining traction in the manufacturing …

This research was made to determine how HZ University of Applied Sciences (further referred to as HZ) could change its catering options to be more sustainable and healthier while staying financially viable. Even though the catering has already implemented a number of sustainable measures, like sourcing …

This research investigates how Industry 5.0 technologies, namely blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI), can enhance transparency and accountability in ethical sourcing and labor practices within the textile and apparel industry. With the European Union preparing to …

Our planet’s weather patterns are changing, plastic pollution is increasing, economic volatility and social inequality are rising globally, and supply chains are becoming more unstable due to the overuse of vital resources. With its global reach and influence, the hospitality industry has the potential …

In January 2022, TieTalent released Sourcer, their active sourcing platform, intending to optimize the hiring process via the use of technology. Initial projections called for a monthly recurring revenue of CHF50,000, a sign of product market fit and a solid foundation for expanding the strategy across …

Germany has a known a growth of organic consumption within the recent years, however its consumption is growing faster than the German wine production which is still relatively low. Therefore, a large amount of wine is imported from other countries, making Germany the largest organic wine importer in …

Het besef groeit onder organisaties dat internet-technologie een krachtig middel is dat kan worden gebruikt om hun doelstellingen te realiseren. Het is dan ook slechts een kwestie van tijd voordat het in het tactische inkoopproces wordt toegepast bij organisaties met een volwassen inkoopfunctie. Bij …

De scriptie ‘Grip op veranderingen’ geeft inzicht in de wijze waarop procesbeheersing kan plaatsvinden op productveranderingen bij de Unilever Sourcing Unit Nassaukade (SUNK). Deze fabriek van Unilever in Rotterdam produceert margarines en pindakaas. Aanleiding voor dit onderzoek is dat de SUNK te maken …

De Koninklijke KPN NV biedt verschillende diensten aan op het gebied van telecommunicatie. KPN verzorgt onder andere vaste en mobiele telefonie, televisie en internet. De organisatiestructuur die KPN hanteert, wordt benoemd als een divisiestructuur. Dit is terug te zien aan de hand van de verschillende …

This report looks at the SEIN Course on Clinical Epileptology. This is an annual two-week course, which has been running since 2010. It offers young doctors with an interest in epilepsy, from low- and middle-income countries, the opportunity to follow a short, but practical and compact training in clinical …