This article studies the innovation management of 105 creative SMEs in Flanders and the Netherlands. This region appears to have an innovative climate and stimulating life style, well developed infrastructure and proximity of logistics and suppliers. However, we identified many restricting legislations and regulations that hamper creative SMEs. Above that, creative SMEs fail to find sufficient access to capital to invest in their growing innovative activities. Dutch creative SMEs find more easily access to external financial resources and governmental support than their Flemish colleagues. Finally, the use of managerial and financial tools seems uncommon but required among creative SMEs.
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De wereld, de maatschappij en de beroepspraktijk veranderen snel, hierdoor staat onderwijsinnovatie al jaren hoog op de agenda van wetenschappers, opleiders en beleidsmakers.
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This thesis focuses on improving communication between people with aphasia and healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in hospitals or rehabilitation centers. After acquiring brain injury, people with aphasia generally go to healthcare facilities to receive acute- and multidisciplinary rehabilitation care. Unfortunately, communication access in healthcare facilities has not been fully available to people with aphasia. The general aim of this thesis was to improve the accessibility of communication in Dutch and Flemish healthcare centers for people with aphasia by developing and evaluating a Communication Partner Training (CPT) intervention for HCPs, named CommuniCare.
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