The future of traditional print media such as newspapers and magazines has gradually become a topic of discussion over the last few years. Due to the increase in digital media consumption, traditional media companies see their newspaper subscriptions decline and print magazines are slowly disappearing …

This study researches the current Dutch Bob-campaign and its impact on the attitudes and behaviour of the target audience. The Bob-campaign is concerned with the road safety issue of drinking and driving in the Netherlands and is part of the initiative “Daar Kun Je Mee Thuiskomen”, which is an initiative …

The NEVAT is a Dutch branch organisation for industrial suppliers. They provide, on a non-profit base, services for their members such as coaching, lobbying and organising meetings to get the members in contact with other players in the industry. From previous research and experience, the NEVAT found …

In the Netherlands, like in many other developed countries, the care sector is facing challenges in a dynamic environment. Regulation is increasing, patients are becoming more critical, budget responsibility will be transferred from country- to municipality level in association with cuts in funding, …

This thesis is about establishing the possibilities for Thais Verkeersbureau on social media to get more exposure on the Dutch market and to generate more traffic to Thailand. Thais Verkeersbureau is the Dutch Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). TAT has its headquarters in Bangkok and has been promoting …

This article examines two areas of tension within environmental ethics literature and relates them to the case study of the animal representation in the Dutch media. On the one hand, there is a tension between those who propagate clear division between anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric views; on …

This marketing communications report was commissioned to examine how Primaflora can start internet marketing in order to establish valuable customer relationships and increase customer numbers for its German flower shops. The company’s main goal for creating an online presence is to increase brand awareness, …

This dissertation was created with the goal to examine how online shopping has changed retail, specifically department stores and their business model, and to recommend a course of action and business model for entrepreneurs considering starting an (online) department store. There are several recommendations …

The implementation of innovative sustainability technologies often requires far reaching changes of the macro environment in which the innovating firms operate. Strategic management literature describes that firms who want to commercialize an innovative technology can collaborate in networks or industry …

This study examines the motives of employees to engage in work related social media use – i.e. the use of personal social media accounts to communicate about work-related issues. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) was used to explain this behavior. Because social media can enable users to express their …