With 10,000 employees, some 100 million visitors every year and over 100 years of experience you would probably think that the department stores of V&D are a great success. But somehow things went terribly wrong with the company standing on the brink of bankruptcy. Since 2010 V&D has a new Read more…
A board year… these days one of the most required elements on your CV. For many students this is a great driver to start such a year, but not for me. After four years within Asset, including two years at Asset | Strategy & Logistics, the pleasure and the personal Read more…
After a short time of silence, the YoungEntrepreneur is back! This time with Michael de Vries, founder and owner of Splendeur! A limousine company that offers you a lot more than just a fancy ride. The rise of Splendeur! The idea for a limousine company started Read more…
Going green: a hype that keeps people busy in all fields of life. From consuming healthy food to the usage of green energy; many people are willing to act “green”. Also an increasing number of businesses are taking green steps, but there is still a long way to go. Many Read more…
The use of drones is emerging and can be evaluated in terms of advantages and disadvantages but also in terms of threats and opportunities. In general, it is prohibited to fly drones for business purposes. At least it is in the Netherlands (according to drones.nl). Nevertheless there are organisations that Read more…
Internship: About the first day of being the intern at a company. These, for a graduating student, are difficult times to enter the labour market. Students look for ways to gain experience and stand out from the crowd. Companies, on the other hand, are hesitating to hire new personnel. Throwing Read more…
Telephone, e-mail, Internet, computer hardware, computer software, banking service industries… Industries which make the world of today; we can not imagine a world without them. All these industries are examples of network markets, in which market players can get the chance to win almost all market share. One important question Read more…
Musical theatre! 2 million people per year are visiting the theatres in the Netherlands to see a show full of singing, dancing and acting. Musical theatre has suffered a bit from the financial crisis and issues with subsidies, but musical theatre is still very alive! From the current shows that Read more…
A copycat path to strategic move Imovation = Imitation + Innovation Much of the current business books and theories will lead you to believe that there are great benefits associated with innovation and pioneering entry. The same is true for the popular media, which has elevated innovators to cult status. Yet Read more…
Carnaval! It’s that time of the year again! Before we all start celebrating and drinking 25,8 beers, and walk the polonaise, it’s time to take a look at the effects of carnaval on the economy and society of the Netherlands. Is carnaval good for us? Do we spend more and Read more…