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Graduation assignment
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circular economy, biobased, circular, sustainability
Graduation assignment to conduct practice-oriented research into societal impact and financial sustainability in the construction industry. You will deliver a practical implementation plan and collaborate with the board and management. HBO or WO student with an analytical and entrepreneurial mindset and an interest in sustainability.
Description
Graduation assignment focused on research into how societal impact and financial health can reinforce each other within a construction company. The goal is not a theoretical report, but a practical plan that is immediately applicable. Together, we will determine the exact research question so that it aligns with your studies and our ambitions.
Job requirements
- HBO or WO student, for example in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Human Resource Management, Organizational Studies, Change Management, Sustainable Business, Circular Economy, or a similar field of study.
- Analytical, enterprising, and curious; dares to question existing assumptions and is energized by topics such as innovation, sustainability, organizational development, and leadership.
Tasks
- Formulating and conducting practice-oriented research into societal impact and financial continuity.
- Developing a practical implementation plan that is immediately applicable within the organization.
- Investigating concrete questions, such as whether a 4-day work week is financially feasible; the effect of a tropical schedule on productivity, job satisfaction, absenteeism, and customer satisfaction; how sustainability becomes part of every employee's daily work; which societal investments also yield economic value in the long term; which KPIs make societal and financial performance visible; and what a future-proof construction company looks like in 2035.
- Collaborate with the board and management and create space for the implementation of findings.
Working conditions
- Graduation project with real impact and a lot of freedom to shape the research yourself.
- Intensive guidance from the board and management, and good guidance within the organization.
- Access to all necessary information, tools, and space to ask critical questions.
- Appropriate internship compensation and an organization that is open to change.
- The chance to actually see your research reflected in practice.
- Contract by mutual agreement.
Description of the organization
A friendly family business and pioneer in the field of biobased roof renovations. The organization invests in sustainable innovations, circular construction, and employee development. They believe that craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility combine to produce the finest results.
Skills suitable for this job type
management and governance
marketing and advertising
professional skills
business and public administration, not elsewhere classified
statistics
design and management of databases and networks
advise and consult
monitoring operational activities
managing budgets and finances
leadership skills
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