Agent-based Multi-organizational Interaction Design: A Case Study of the Dutch Railway System

In multi-organizational alliances, inter- and intraorganizational interactions are performed in dynamic environments towards the cooperative goals. To adapt to such dynamics, not only should organizational design provide sufficient representation of organizational requirements, but also provide control mechanisms to switch between different...

Solo Dining at Home in the Company of ICT Devices

The consumption of a solo meal is often subject to negative associations. Studies indicate that solo diners use information and communication technology (ICT) devices such as smartphones, to mitigate negative experiences such as boredom and loneliness, especially when dining in a public context. However, we know less about the motivation to use...

Changing attitudes to daily commute due to the pandemic: Working from home, Public transport, Cycling, Car use and ownership. Changing attitudes towards travelling and the environment: a dynamic Q-methodology approach

The COVID-19 pandemic had a strong impact on travel behaviour and Dutch societal perspectives on that travel behaviour. During 2020 and even the first half of 2021, the number of airplane passengers and train passengers saw a massive drop during the pandemic. The car, while definitely affected early in the pandemic, saw less of a drop and car...