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Abstract
A growing amount of (semi) public organizations in the Netherlands write tenders with mandatory social conditions. It is important for SMEs to focus on social procurement in their business strategy. SMEs should be proactive and try to affect the conditions (semi) public organizations write in their tenders. On the other hand, (semi) public organizations should facilitate SMEs by developing transparent procurement processes and by organizing information meetings with SMEs. The most important factor for an effective social procurement procedure seems to be the dialogue between SMEs, purchasers and the persons responsible for matching target groups. Because it seems easier for SMEs to meet social procurement conditions if they cooperate with other SMEs and set up labour pools, we performed an exploratory research on the formation of labour pools. The labour pools can be set up by SMEs in the same branch or in a cooperation chain. Our research shows that entrepreneurs require a lot of perseverance in developing a labour pool. It also appears that labour pools without commitment of public authorities are not effective.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Understanding Small Enterprises (USE) 2015 conference proceedings |
Pages | 579-593 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | 3rd Understanding Small Enterprises (USE) Conference 2015 - Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands Duration: 21 Oct 2015 → 23 Oct 2015 Conference number: 3rd http://www.useconference.com/ |
Conference
Conference | 3rd Understanding Small Enterprises (USE) Conference 2015 |
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Abbreviated title | USE2015 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Groningen |
Period | 21/10/15 → 23/10/15 |
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Keywords
- SMEs
- social procurement
- participation act
- labour pools
- business strategy
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Sociaal in het bestek
Oden, P., Beukeveld, M., Hornstra, A., Werkman-Bouwkamp, G., Polstra, L., Walhof, G. & van der Woude, M.
1/03/12 → 1/03/14
Project: Research
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Meer werknemers aan het werk bij het MKB: naar een goede match door dialoog en samenwerking
Oden, P. & Beukeveld, M., Apr 2017, In: Tijdschrift voor arbeidsvraagstukken. 33, 1, p. 24-36Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Met arbeidspools meer kans op social return
Oden, P. & Beukeveld, M., 29 May 2017Research output: Non-textual form › Website › Other research output
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Maatschappelijk (on)verantwoord ondernemen
Oden, P., 2016Research output: Non-textual form › Website › Other research output
Open AccessFile
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Advies aan Zweeds Ministerie van Financiën over Social return in Nederland
Petra Oden (Consultant)
5 Oct 2015 → 15 Mar 2016Activity: Consultancy
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3rd Understanding Small Enterprises (USE) Conference 2015
Petra Oden (Speaker)
22 Oct 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Workshop 'entrepreneurs cooperate to meet social conditions'
Petra Oden (Speaker)
22 Oct 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course