International career directions of young European graduates

From a large survey of graduate applicants to a pan-European Conference in 1990, Tharsi Taillieu has made an analysis of the views, aspirations and preferences of the young men and women concerning an international business career. He then matches these attitudes to profiles of the graduates --nationality, sex, educational and linguistic background and previous foreign experience. A picture is built up of a large pool of talented graduates looking for international careers, with appropriate backgrounds. The enthusiasm of young graduates for a transnational career in the Single European Market has greatly increased in recent years.

Boundary dynamics in natural resource management: The ambiguity of stakeholder inclusion

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Boundary Dynamics in Natural Resource Management: The Ambiguity of Stakeholder Inclusion

This paper discusses a case study in the domain of water management and nature conservation from the perspective of boundary dynamics. Multiparty collaboration is proposed as an organizational strategy to manage natural resources. This approach acknowledges the multiple perspectives of stakeholders, the differences in interest and power, and it provides a strategy for change in a domain with a high potential for conflict (Buckles, 1999). The first part of the paper outlines the theoretical insights and frames that underpin the case analysis. Then it discusses boundary issues in a project set up to design a plan for a river valley to solve problems of flooding and deterioration of nature. With this in-depth case study in a complex organizational setting we aim to contribute to empirical research on the perceptions of boundaries in processes of organizing (Paulsen & Hernes, 2003).Privilégiant la perspective théorique de la dynamique des frontières, ce texte se penche sur une étude de cas dans le domaine de la gestion de l’eau et de la conservation de la nature. La collaboration multipartite est proposée comme stratégie organisationnelle de gestion des ressources naturelles, notamment parce qu’elle permet de reconnaître : (a) la multiplicité de perspectives des différentes « parties prenantes » ; (b) l’hétérogénéité des intérêts et des influences en présence; (c) tout autant qu’elle propose une stratégie de changement pour un secteur dont les probabilités de conflit demeurent particulièrement élevées (Buckles, 1999). La première partie du texte présente le cadre théorique sur lequel repose l’étude de cas, alors que la seconde partie discute des enjeux de frontières d’un projet mis en oeuvre pour élaborer un plan permettant de résoudre les problèmes liés à l’inondation et la détérioration d’un milieu naturel. En définitive, cette étude de cas détaillée d’un milieu organisationnel complexe permet d’enrichir la recherche empirique sur les perceptions individuelles et collectives des frontières dans le cadre d’un processus de gestion et d’organisation (Paulsen & Hernes, 2003)

A Framing Approach to Cross-disciplinary Research Collaboration: Experiences from a Large-scale Research Project on Adaptive Water Management

Although cross-disciplinary research collaboration is necessary to achieve a better understanding of how human and natural systems are dynamically linked, it often turns out to be very difficult in practice. We outline a framing approach to cross-disciplinary research that focuses on the different perspectives that researchers from different backgrounds use to make sense of the issues they want to research jointly. Based on interviews, participants' evaluations, and our own observations during meetings, we analyze three aspects of frame diversity in a large-scale research project. First, we identify dimensions of difference in the way project members frame the central concept of adaptive water management. Second, we analyze the challenges provoked by the multiple framings of concepts. Third, we analyze how a number of interventions (interactive workshops, facilitation, group model building, and concrete case contexts) contribute to the connection and integration of different frames through a process of joint learning and knowledge construction

Samenwerking tussen diensten voor pleegzorg: Tweede tussentijds rapport

Tweede tussentijds rapport met de stand van zaken van het lopende onderzoek.nrpages: 24status: publishe

Samenwerking tussen diensten voor pleegzorg: eindrapport

Dit rapport vormt het eindrapport voor de opdrachtgever van dit project dat tot doel had een aantal diensten in de pleegzorg structureel samen te laten werken rond een aantal aspecten van de werking.nrpages: 29status: publishe