New primary research project: Strukton (the Netherlands)

Introduction

This research project can be conducted within an university project or an academic thesis, but is is also open for non-university researchers and research communities. It is appreciated that the research results are made completely available on a “free-of-charge” basis to the Beyond-Budgeting-Movement.

About Strukton

The Strukton Groep which was founded in 1918, is a full-service provider of infrastructure and accommodation solutions with the ambition to enable end users to travel, live, work, relax and learn in comfort. In 2008 the Strukton Groep generated a turnover of 1,25 billion € with 5962 employees. In overall Strukton’s activities are organized into five fields of operation, each represented by an individual and independent company:

• Strukton Integrale Projecten provides innovative and integrated solutions in the fields of government buildings, care, education and infrastructure (usually public private partnership PPP)
• Strukton Rail is a full-service provider of railway systems, specializing in infrastructure, railway equipment, information systems, data capture and data management.
• Strukton Civiel is responsible for the design, building, maintenance and management of infrastructure projects, with specific expertise in underground construction, road building, viaducts, stations, noise barriers, foundation techniques, immersion techniques and the environment.
• Strukton Bouw & Vastgoed is responsible for the design, building and maintenance of property
• Strukton Worksphere provides integrated solutions in the fields of property management, facility services, building services and hard services

With reference to Beyond Budgeting it is to note that at the Strukton Groep there are no rolling forecasts, a three year business plan and and a moreover traditional budgeting system in place.


Research goal

The aim of this primary research project is to

• determine the leadership and management styles of Strukton
  
• benchmark the research results against the Beyond Budgeting Model
• research other to Beyond Budgeting related aspects according to the primary research results

Requirements

• Fluent English & fluent Dutch

Secondary resources