This paper focuses on the vulnerability and protection of critical urban infrastructure from flooding. It presents a pragmatic and rapid screening procedure, referred to as a ‘Quick Scan methodology’. The purpose of the Quick Scan is to provide guidance for network operators and decision makers on identifying …

This chapter discusses the role of education in the preparation of the next generation of entrepreneurs in nature conservation. Departing from the traditional conservation education, which emphasizes ecological management, the chapter is a plea for incorporating entrepreneurship in the curricula of educational …

Inleiding voor de bundel Het lectoraat Media, Cultuur en Burgerschap heeft in de periode 2011-2013 onderzoek gedaan naar poppodia en theaters in een samenwerking met de Inholland lectoraten City Marketing en Leisure Management en Media Business en met de brancheverenigingen Vereniging Schouwburg- en …

Dutch households still appear to have no confidence in the financial sector. In the period of 2006 until 2009, public confidence in Dutch financial institutions fell sharply. In 2010, this somewhat rebounded, but since then remains substantially lower than before the start of the financial crisis. This …

BACKGROUND: One-third of all medication errors causing harm to hospitalized patients occur in the medication preparation and administration phase, which is predominantly a nursing activity. To monitor, evaluate and improve the quality and safety of this process, evidence-based quality indicators can …

In deze bijdrage wordt het gebruik van sociale media gekoppeld aan stakeholderengagement en stakeholderdialoog. De bijdrage start breed met de verantwoordelijkheden van organisaties. Dit wordt gekoppeld aan de digitale ontwikkelingen in de samenlevingen manieren om echt verbindingen te maken met de stakeholders …

When an institution wishes to develop a Masters programme that combines relevance to the profession with preparation for possible 3rd cycle study, there are many things to consider: curriculum design and content, facilities, stakeholder opinion, assessment, likely student intake, etc. But at least as …

Technology and architectural solutions are needed as a means of support in future nursing homes. This study investigated how various monodisciplinary groups of stakeholders from healthcare and technology envision the nursing home of the future and which elements are necessary for its creation. Moreover, …

Nobelpriiswinnaar Jean Tirole is voorstander van een breder governance concpet dan de traditionele focus op aandeelhouders maar heeft tevens oog voor de tekortkomingen van de 'stakeholder theory'.