A start-up process for the design of a multi-sided digital platform for social innovation

A social innovation is a novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable for which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals. Social innovations come in various forms such as (1) doing something good in/for society; (2) changing social practices and/or structure, ...

Factors influencing eHealth adoption by Dutch hospitals: An empirical study

This study aims at understanding the factors influencing the organisational adoption of eHealth by Dutch hospitals. This study proposes a model for organisational eHealth adoption based on the Technological-Organisational-Environmental (TOE) framework and elements of the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory. The following factors were...

A decision support system for balancing critical design issues in new service development for the TomTom Mapshop service platform

A case study research in which a decision support system is designed for balancing critical design issues that stem from the technology part of a business case.

A Methodology for Assessing the Benefits of Software as a Service: Perspectives and benefits when delivering Enterprise Resource Planning as service within Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

Software as a Service (SaaS) has been utilized as a means to deliver an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system since the last decade. This software delivery model enables Small Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to outsource the system from vendors based on pay-per-use or pay-per-period without having to do prior investments. Yet, SaaS model is...

Modeling and Simulation of Regulating Process in International Trade

The thesis investgates the differences between direct control and self-regulation mechanims using OperA+ modeling language and simulation.

Corporate Business Incubator Portfolio Management: Increasing selection effectiveness through more structured and systematic decision making process

A corporate business incubator captures ideas and develops them into new start-up ventures. It is programs or environment or resources employed by corporations to maintain its strategic position, avoid its mainstream business becoming obsolete, explore new businesses, or simply to gain more financially. Due to the stream of new venture ideas,...

Enterprise Architecture in The Dutch Public Sector: Determining the Effectiveness of Architectural Change-Trajectories

Enterprise Architecture (EA) can support e-government initiatives within Dutch governmental organizations. It intends to manage the growing complexity on IT caused by these initiatives, by defining a set of organizational principles which are used to standardize business processes, systems and applications. EA can be seen as a product, but also...