In this paper we address that question making use of a data set on a Dutch consultancy company in the water, infrastructure and spatial development sector. The organization is special in its ownership and governance structure, in the sense that it has a unique shareholder system.

In this paper we explore the impact of imperfectly competitive input markets on production function estimation. First order pro…t maximizing conditions are altered when frictions in input markets cause the elasticity of input supply to the …rm to be …nite. A consequence of this is that the...

The perception of many people who live in the developed economies of Europe and America are often heard saying that the days of manufacturing are numbered in these countries and that China is the new “factory of the world”. This paper demonstrates how far from reality such a broad sweeping...

Given the importance of the environment and the attention environmental issues are currently receiving from public and private organisations, it has become crucial for companies, especially in manufacturing industries, to consider the impact of their activities on the environment. This is...

The paper undertakes a systematic review of the literature on empowerment in entrepreneurship research. The overall purpose of the paper is to create a better understanding of what empowerment is and what constitutes it. The literature review reveals that there is lack of clear definition even...

In this conference contribution we deal with the phenomenon of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Based on summary of the state of the art we discuss aspects of the learning design of MOOCs that have not been sufficiently studied. More specifically we discuss the issue of diversity and support...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) could be an essential driver for innovation and high economic performance in a long-run perspective. First movers can exploit the business opportunities and gain a comparative advantage. But at the same time implementation of strategies and practices based...