Saxion University of Applied Sciences

About: Saxion University of Applied Sciences is a education organization based out in Enschede, Netherlands. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Health care & Context (language use). The organization has 390 authors who have published 653 publications receiving 8859 citations. The organization is also known as: Saxion University of Applied Sciences.

(The Fight Against) Money Laundering: It’s All About Networks

Abstract: In this chapter money laundering will be approached from two perspectives. First, the money laundering concept will be explored. Attention will be paid to the historical background and the functional description of money laundering. Also, the effects of money laundering and the need to tackle this phenomenon will be briefly discussed. From there the focus will shift to the second perspective, the combat of money laundering. The international legal framework for the repression and the prevention of money laundering will be described in general. With that, the existing network in place to fight money laundering will be revealed. Furthermore, attention will be paid to Dutch initiatives to improve the existing network and to create new networks. These are among other aimed at a better cooperation between government bodies and private parties. In time these initiatives might be a valuable contribution to the international fight against money laundering.

Improving science skills by practicing geometry and measurement in Kindergarten

Abstract: Numeracy indicates number sense, measurement and geometry but is most often connected to number sense only. Since the domains of geometry and measurement are strongly connected to becoming skilful ...

Developing a digital platform for knowledge disclosure of land subsidence

Abstract: . Land subsidence in areas with weak soils affects a large part of the Netherlands and causes many problems. To solve them diverse and specialized knowledge of possible measures to prevent, mitigate or reverse land subsidence is needed. This knowledge is fragmented over many agencies, companies and individuals. Here we show how data and knowledge are related and we stress the importance of implicit knowledge for knowledge transfer on land subsidence. It is demonstrated that land subsidence in the Netherlands is a “wicked problem”. This makes its solution cumbersome. However, we show that self-learning digital environments can help considerably in knowledge acquisition, storage and retrieval. We give an inventory of research questions that have still to be answered to make an digital environment really effective for a wicked problem like land subsidence.

Quantitative Alignment of Enterprise Architectures with the Business Model

Abstract: For many companies, information and communication technology (ICT) is an essential part of the value proposition. Netflix and Spotify would not have been possible without internet technology.

Generational differences in the perception of work and workplace

Abstract: The war for talent (Ware & Grantham, 2003), caused by a shifting workforce and an increasing importance of knowledge workers, has driven organizations to seek optimum working conditions for their staff in order to retain key employees and to optimize performance. In order to retain (future) workers, a thorough insight in workers' needs is required. Age-related or generational differentiation regarding work and workspace has been suggested by several researchers such as Howe and Strauss (2007) and Puybaraud (2010). This study sets out to explore generational differences in facility management employees expectations of their organizations and their workspace and aims to establish links between work environment and outcomes such as organizational commitment and performance. Results from a quantitative study (N=117) suggest that levels of distraction and group cohesiveness influence both performance and commitment, but no evidence was found to suggest that these relationships are influenced by one's generation or age group. Therefore, we conclude that when developing workspace, one should focus on employees' satisfaction and preferences and not focus on popular beliefs of Generation Y's characteristics.