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Genetically distinct Dutch-domesticated Clarias gariepinus used in aquaculture in southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: R Roodt-Wilding --- Department of Genetics, South Africa BL Swart --- Department of Genetics, South Africa ND Impson --- , South AfricaClarias gariepinus, a catfish species widely distributed in Africa including South Africa, is naturally absent from the Western Cape and the coastal Eastern Cape provinces. Because of its potential as an aquaculture species it has been widely used in aquaculture... -
How relevant are Hofstede’s dimensions for inter-cultural studies? A replication of Hofstede’s research among current international business students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Klaes Eringa --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Laura N. Caudron --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Kathrin Rieck --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Fei Xie --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Tobias Gerhardt --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsIn the present study the cultural dimensions of the well known Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede were tested on a sample of international business students. The sample consisted of 1 033 students from the Netherlands, Germany, China, South Africa and Qatar. The findings... -
Church rules? The lines of ordentlikheid among Stellenbosch Afrikaners
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Annika Teppo --- Nordic Africa Institute, SwedenEthnographic accounts of South African moral codes have mostly focused on so-called black and coloured areas, while the ideals and practices of white people have remained largely invisible and undiscussed. In the post-apartheid era, Afrikaners’ everyday religious practices as well... -
How relevant are Hofstede's dimensions for inter-cultural studies? A replication of Hofstede's research among current international business students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Klaes Eringa --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Laura N. Caudron --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Kathrin Rieck --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Fei Xie --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Tobias Gerhardt --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The NetherlandsIn the present study the cultural dimensions of the well known Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede were tested on a sample of international business students. The sample consisted of 1 033 students from the Netherlands, Germany, China, South Africa and Qatar... -
Wasted millions: Revenue management in Dutch culinary restaurants
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Bill Rowson --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Academy of International Hospitality Research, The Netherlands Wouter van Poppel --- Het Concertgebouw, The Netherlands Sjoerd Gehrels --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Academy of International Hospitality Research, The NetherlandsThe concept of revenue management is widely adopted in various industries including the hospitality industry. Yet, its application to the restaurant industry has been limited. Especially culinary restaurants appear to be a somewhat unexplored area of study, thus indicating a... -
Identity as a key factor in the acculturation of young Moroccan-Dutch adults
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Youssef Azghari --- Tilburg University, Avans University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Fons J. R. van de Vijver --- Tilburg University, The Netherlands, North-West University, South Africa, University of Queensland, Australia Erna Hooghiemstra --- Avans University of Applied Sciences, Tranzo, Tilburg University, The NetherlandsMany young Moroccan-Dutch in transition within the Dutch society face acculturation challenges and have limited social resources. We examined how different access to social capital (supportive networks among family, friends, and neighbourhood) and social identity of Moroccan-Dutch students (N =... -
Effects and transmission channels of remittances on tradable sectors in Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Afolabi Adejumo --- Office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the President, NigeriaThe inflows of remittances affect the exchange rate of Nigeria. Since the price of tradable goods is determined by the exchange rate, the channel through which remittances influence the tradable sector of an economy is the exchange rate. Thus, this... -
Support for local wines in The Netherlands: opportunities for the hospitality industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Joost Ijsselmuiden --- , The NetherlandsThis article reports on a research project to measure the current intrinsic competitive value of Dutch wine in comparison to wines from renowned wine countries based on a taste and olfactory evaluation, and to explore the sustainable benefits that local... -
Beyond the 90 minutes: football, tourism and hospitality
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: David Proctor --- Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Prantik Bordoloi --- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The NetherlandsThis study is the first in a series looking at professional sports franchises and their forays into the realms of hospitality, leisure and tourism. It focuses on the city of Leeuwarden in the north of The Netherlands and its professional...