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Rob van Tulder, PhD is emeritus full Professor of International Business-Society Management at RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam.  He is co-founder of the department of Business-Society Management, one of the leading departments in the world organizing research and education on the way business can create value for society. He advises international organizations, governments, multinational enterprises and international NGOs on issues of sustainability and strategy. He has been visiting professor at a large number of universities in both the global North and South. Consultant to a variety of international organizations (like UNCTAD, the IMF, and the European Commission), numerous multinational enterprises (like Philips, Unilever, DSM, Rabobank, Safaricom, Jolibee, Heineken, Robeco), non-governmental organisations (like WWF, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth) and ministries around the world.

His academic work has appeared in journals like California Management Review, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of International Business Policy, Research Policy, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of World Business, World Development, Transnational Corporations, European Management Journal. For which he received many accolades, such as the membership of the Academia Europea, the Gunnar Myrdal award for heterodox economics, the Lifetime Achievement Award of CSSI. His latest books include: Principles of Sustainable Business. Frameworks for Corporate Action on the SDGs (2023, with Eveline van Mil); Getting all the motives right (2018); Skill Sheets: an integrated approach to research, study and management, (2018).

Dr. Van Tulder is founder and academic director/founder of the Partnerships Resource Centre that studies the cross-sector partnerships between firms, NGOs and government for sustainable development. In this function he has engage in ‘action research’ programmes around the world and helped implement dozens of effective partnership portfolio strategies for the provision of collective goods. Next to publishing numerous academic books and scientific articles, he has been particularly active in making  scientific knowledge practical for managers in a variety of directions,  (1) a practical scan to help managers assess the transition stage they are in (www.betterbusinessscan.org); (2) a skills formula to help managers, researchers and students to develop skills and competencies to work on complex issues (www.skillsheet.com) (3) a ‘wicked plaza’ fomula to bring societal parties together to work on wicked problems using collaborative negotiation techniques ;  (4) a portfolio approach to help companies develop effective partnership portfolios to address complex challenge (www.rsm/prc) or (5) a strategy guide on how to ‘do business in Africa’.

More information: www.principlesofsustainablebusiness.nl or www.robvantulder.nl

Email: rtulder@rsm.nl

Publications

Academic (26)
  • Vellema, S., Schouten, G., & van Tulder, R. (2020). Partnering capacities for inclusive development in food provisioning. Development Policy Review, 38, 710–727. https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.12466

  • van Tulder, R., van Wijk, JCAC., & Kolk, A. (2009). From chain liability to chain responsibility. MNE approaches to implement safety and health codes in international supply chains. Journal of Business Ethics, 85(suppl.2), 399-412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-008-9742-z

  • Kolk, A., van Tulder, R., & Kostwinder, E. (2008). Business and partnerships for development. European Management Journal, 26(4), 262-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2008.01.007

  • van Tulder, R. (2008). Nations and firms in the global economy, the INSEAD-wharton alliance on globalizing. Development and Change, 39, 179-183.

  • van Tulder, R. (2008). Emergent integration: The creation of an enlarged European Automobile Space under Institutional Uncertainty. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 8(5), 581-602. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEIM.2008.022322

  • Kolk, A., van Tulder, R., & Westdijk, B. (2006). Poverty alleviation as business strategy? Evaluating Commitments of Frontrunner Multinational Corporations. World Development, 34(5), 789-801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2005.10.005

  • Mol, MJ., van Tulder, R., & Beije, PR. (2005). Antecedents and performance consequences of international outsourcing. International Business Review, 14(5), 599-617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2005.05.004

  • Kolk, A., & van Tulder, R. (2005). Setting new global rules? TNCs and codes of conduct. Transnational Corporations, 14(3), 1-27.

  • Kolk, A., & van Tulder, R. (2004). Ethics in International Business; Multinational Approaches to Child Labour. Journal of World Business, 39(1), 49-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2003.08.014

  • Muller, AR., & van Tulder, R. (2004). Public-Private Partnerships: Beneficial to Whom? European Business Forum, 18, 24-26.

  • Goedegebuure, RV., & van Tulder, R. (2004). National Competitiveness as Portfolio Assessing Past and Future Comparative and Competitive Advantages of Countries: the Case of the European Union. Problems and Perspectives in Management, 4(winter), 1-35.

  • Breukel, AWV., & van Tulder, R. (2004). Tijd en effectiviteit: de dagindeling van nederlandse managers. M en O, 3(mei/juni), 50-65.

  • Kaptein, M., & van Tulder, R. (2003). Toward Effective Stakeholder Dialogue. Business and Society Review, 108(2), 203-224. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8594.00161

  • van Tulder, R., & Mol, MJ. (2002). Reversed Auctions or Auctions reversed: First experiments by Philips. European Management Journal, 20(5), 447-456. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-2373(02)00099-3

  • van der Kolk, A., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Child labor and Multinatinal Conduct: A comparison of International Business and Stakeholder codes. Journal of Business Ethics, 36(3), 291-301. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014009313508

  • Kaptein, M., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Principes voor een effectieve stakeholderdialoog: Het process bepaalt de uitkomst. M en O, 6(November/December), 5-20.

  • Kaptein, M., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Noodzaak van en eisen aan stakeholderdialoog. Civis Mundi, 41(1), 22-28.

  • van den Berghe, DAF., & van Tulder, R. (2002). The Geography of Foreign Direct Investment: A Tripartite Framework. Journal of International Business and Economy, 3(1), 1-24.

  • Kaptein, M., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Van bedrijfscode naar rapportage ingebed in stakeholderdialoog. Fiducie, november, 33-36.

  • van Tulder, R., van Leeuwen, M., & Kolk, A. (2001). Multinationality and Corporate Ethics: Codes of Conduct in the Sporting Goods Industry. Journal of International Business Studies, 32(2), 267-283. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490952

  • van Tulder, R. (2000). Nederland, multinationa(a)l land. Internationale Spectator, 54(4), 176-181.

  • Kolk, A., van Tulder, R., & Welters, C. (1999). International codes of conduct and corporate social responibility. Transnational Corporations, 8(1), 143-180.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1996). De hardnekkige mythe van de 'globale onderneming'. Holland Management Review, (46), 17-26.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1996). A qui profite vraiment la rhétorique de la globalisation? l'Expansion, 83, 50-60.

  • van Tulder, R. (1996). Voorkom vermijdbare feedback. Interface, 12(4), 29-29.

  • van Tulder, R., & Ruigrok, WM. (1991). Rival global strategies in the world car industry. Nouvelle de la Science et des Technologies, 9(2), 83-97.

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  • Fortanier, FN., van Tulder, R., & Oskam, E. (2007). Locomotive puts R&D on track. Research Europe, May 31th, 7-8.

  • van Tulder, R., & Fortanier, FN. (2007). Nederland in het krachtenveld van globalisering. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 92(4514), 54-58.

  • Kaptein, M., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Verantwoord ondernemen is praten met stakeholder. Het Financieele Dagblad, 9-9.

  • van Tulder, R. (1998). Strategie omdat het moet. Management & Bestuur, 1-1.

  • van Tulder, R. (1998). Europa zit tussen de oren. Management & Bestuur, 1-1.

Professional (33)
  • van Dijke, M., Giessner, S., van Tulder, R., & Gilbert, R. (2014). What value ethical leadership? RSM Discovery - Management Knowledge, 18(2), 8-11. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/77104

  • Slager, AMH., Wensveen, DMN., & van Tulder, R. (2004). Jachtseizoen Banken weer geopend: Internationalisatie weer volop in de belangstelling. Bank- en Effectenbedrijf, 53(6), 24-25.

  • Mulder, A., & van Tulder, R. (2004). PPPs: Beneficial to whom? European Business Forum, 18, 24-26. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/110579

  • van Tulder, R., & van der Zwart, A. (2003). Verantwoord Ondernemen in een Onderhandelingssamenleving. Manager en Literatuur, 9(April), 8-9.

  • van der Zwart, A., & van Tulder, R. (2003). Last Words: Goede Reputaties. P+ PeoplePlanetProfit, magazine, 2003(voorjaar), 82-82.

  • Mol, MJ., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Global sourcing: solution in search of a problem? European Business Forum, 9(spring), 60-64.

  • Kolk, A., & van Tulder, R. (2002). The effectiveness of self-regulation: corporate codes of conduct and child labour. European Management Journal, 20(3), 260-271.

  • van Tulder, R. (2002). The power of core companies. European Business Forum, 10(summer), 9-11.

  • Kolk, A., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Codes voor kinderarbeid. De effectiviteit van zelfregulering: gedragscodes van ondernemingen en kinderarbeid. Tijdschrift voor Strategische Bedrijfscommunicatie, 8(4), 4-21.

  • Mol, MJ., Beije, PR., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Wanneer leveren uitbestedingsrelaties iets op? Tijdschrift voor Inkoop en Logistiek, 1(2), 38-40.

  • Mol, MJ., Beije, PR., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Global sourcing: zeker geen haarlemmerolie. Tijdschrift voor Inkoop en Logistiek, 4, 16-18.

  • van Lamoen, C., & van Tulder, R. (2001). Accepteren, aanmodderen of afwijzen. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 86(4337), 932-934.

  • Kolk, A., van Tulder, R., & Sloekers, I. (2001). Werken gedragscodes kinderarbeid? Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 86(4295), 160-163.

  • van Tulder, R. (2001). Internationale rivaliteit en technologie: als reuzen op een niet erg vlak speelveld spelen. Internationale Spectator, 55(2), 70-73.

  • Mol, MJ., van Tulder, R., & Beije, PR. (2001). Uitbestedingsrelaties: Hoe leveren ze iets op? Tijdschrift voor Inkoop en Logistiek, (January/February).

  • van Tulder, R. (2000). Waarde(n)vol ondernemen. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 85(4288), D16-D19.

  • van Tulder, R. (2000). Wat, als... Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 85(4285), 991-991.

  • van Tulder, R. (1999). Investeringen en Ontwikkeling. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 787-787.

  • van Tulder, R., & Goedegebuure, RV. (1999). Nederland Exportland: Dossier, economie en infrastructuur. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 84(4217), d29-d32.

  • van Tulder, R. (1997). Grote ondernemingen ontwijken mededingingsbeleid. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 82(4123), 760-763.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1996). Why nationality is still important. Financial Times.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1995). Misverstand: Globalisering. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 80(4038), 1140-1143.

  • van Tulder, R., & Schenk, H. (1994). Strategisch management: modeverschijnsel of blijvertje. Tijdschrift voor Politieke Ekonomie, 17(3), 3-7.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1994). Strategie en implementatie - Industriële netwerken als determinant van internationaliseringsstrategieën. Tijdschrift voor Politieke Ekonomie, 17(3), 125-158.

  • van Tulder, R. (1994). Nederlandse auteurs over strategisch management. Tijdschrift voor Politieke Ekonomie, 17(3), 192-195.

  • van Tulder, R. (1994). De Franse school. Dl. 1. Institut Français des Relations Internationales. Dl. 2. Ecole de la Regulation. Tijdschrift voor Politieke Ekonomie, 17(3), 196-200.

  • van Tulder, R. (1994). Nieuwe bladen. Tijdschrift voor Politieke Ekonomie, 17(3), 200-203.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1993). Stokkend industriebeleid. De Helling, 6(4), 40-45.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1993). Ondernemingsstrategie en handelsbeleid in de auto-industrie. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 78(3938), 1072-1077.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1992). Toyotisme' en de crisis in de sociaal-democratie. Socialisme en Democratie, 49(2), 68-75.

  • van Tulder, R. (1991). De economische geografie van bedrijven. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 76(3824), 894-895.

  • van Tulder, R., & Ruigrok, WM. (1991). Globalisering: ideologie of strategie? Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 76(3839), 1257-1261.

  • van Tulder, R. (1991). Dat verdraaide concurrentievermogen. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 76(3834), 1141-1144.

Professional (1)
  • Maas, K., Relou, C., Sadiq, T., van Tulder, R., & Hillen, M. (2018). Sociaal Ondernemen. Van Ambitie naar meervoudig rendement. Koninklijke Van Gorcum BV. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/119674

Academic (66)
  • van Tulder, R., Verbeke, A., & Jankowska, B. (2020). Introduction: Progress in International Business Research in an Increasingly VUCA World’. In International Business in a VUCA World. The changing role of states and firms (pp. 1-23). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • Lashitew, A., & van Tulder, R. (2020). Why do firms choose to fight poverty? The motives behind inclusive business practices in Africa. In J. Muthuri, M. G. Arnold, S. Gold, & X. Rueda (Eds.), Base of the Pyramid Markets in Africa: Innovation and Challenges to Sustainability (1 ed., pp. 23-49). Routledge.

  • van Tulder, R., & van Mil, E. (2020). Responsible Governance Broadening the Corporate Governance Discourse to Include Positive Duties and Collective Action (September 16, 2019). In O. Laasch, R. Suddaby, E. Freeman, & D. Jamali (Eds.), Research Handbook of Responsible Management (pp. 175-194). Edward Elgar Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R. (2020). The Multinational Perspective On Responsible Management: Managing Risk-Responsibility Trade-Offs Across Borders. In O. Laasch, R. Suddaby, R. E. Freeman, & D. Jamali (Eds.), Research Handbook of Responsible Management (pp. 242-260). Edward Elgar Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R., & Lucht, L. (2019). REVERSING MATERIALITY: From a Reactive Matrix to a Proactive SDG Agenda. In N. Bocken, P. Ritala, L. Albareda, & R. Verburg (Eds.), Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Business in Association with Future Earth (pp. 271-289). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97385-2, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97385-2_15

  • van Tulder, R., & Roman, M. (2019). Re-assessing Risk – the increasing relevance of sustainability risk. In C. Leonidas, S. Constantine, S. Samiee, & C. N. Leonidou (Eds.), Socially-responsible international business: Critical issues and the way forward Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788114127

  • van Tulder, R., & Kahlen, T. (2019). Creating a better Fit: a Scoping Role for Partnership Brokers. In L. Stott (Ed.), Shaping Sustainable Change: The role of partnership brokering in optimising collaborative action (pp. 35-50). Greenleaf Publishing Ltd..

  • Verbeke, A., Puck, J., & van Tulder, R. (2018). Distance in International Business: Concept, Cost and Value. In Distance in International Business: Concept, Cost and Value - Progress in International Business research Emerald Group Publishing.

  • Verbeke, A., van Tulder, R., & Puck, J. (2018). Distance in International business studies – an introduction. In Distance in International Business: Concept, Cost and Value (pp. 17-45). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R., & Van Zanten, J. (2018). The sustainable development goals – evidence from early adopters. In Columbia FDI Perspectives Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment.

  • van Tulder, R. (2018). Bottoms up? OECD Guidelines and the race to the bottom or to the top. In OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: a Glass Half Full - A Liber Amicorum for Dr. Roel Nieuwenkamp, Chair of the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct 2013-2018 (pp. 135-142). OECD.

  • van Tulder, R., Carneiro, J., & Gonzalez, M. (2017). what makes BRIC Multinationals special? In Van Tulder et al. (Ed.), The Challenge of BRIC Multinationals (pp. 41-61). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • Lashitew, A., & van Tulder, R. (2017). Inclusive Business in Africa: Priorities, Strategies and Challenges. In A. Akinyoade, & T. Dietz (Eds.), Entrepreneurship in Africa (pp. 71-94). Koninklijke Brill/African Studies Centre. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004351615_005

  • van Tulder, R., & Lucht, L. (2016). reversing materiality- sdgs as a source for strategic alignment and regaining trust. In rsm (Ed.), the dawn of a new era? (pp. 45-69). ERIM.

  • Drogendijk, R., van Tulder, R., & Verbeke, A. (2015). Three Organizational Challenges for Multinational Enterprises. In The Future of Global Organizing (pp. 3-23). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R., & Muuse, T. (2015). do generations matter. In rsm (Ed.), generation Y challenges you (pp. 11-34). ERIM.

  • van Tulder, R., & Pfisterer, S. (2014). Creating Partnering Space: Exploring the right fit for sustainable development partnerships. In M. Seitanidi, & A. Crane (Eds.), Social Partnerships and Responsible Business: A Research Handbook (pp. 105-124). Routledge.

  • van Tulder, R., Verbeke, A., & Strange, R. (2014). Taking Stock of Complexity: in Search of New Pathways to Sustainable Development. In International business and sustainable development (pp. 1-20). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • Verbeke, A., van Tulder, R., & Lundan, S. (2014). international business theory and institutional diversity. In multinational enterprises, markets and institutional diversity (pp. 1-15). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R., & Post, J. (2014). the untapped potential of fair trade. In managing the transition to a truly value-creating economy (pp. 11-27). ERIM.

  • van Tulder, R., & da Rosa, A. (2014). Multinationals and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs): a linkages perspective on inclusive development strategies. In International Business and Sustainable Development (pp. 203-227). Emerald Group Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1745-8862(2013)0000008014

  • Pfisterer, S., & van Tulder, R. (2014). Creating partnering space: exploring the right fit for sustainable development partnerships. In M. M. Seitanidi and A. Crane (Ed.), Social Partnerships and Responsible Business. A research handbook (pp. 105-124). Routledge. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/119683

  • Kraemer, R., & Tulder, R. (2012). A license to operate for the extractive industries? Operationalizing stakeholder thinking in international business. In A. Lindgreen (Ed.), A stakeholder approach to corporate social responsibility (pp. 97-120). Gower Publishing Ltd..

  • van Tulder, R., & da Rosa, A. (2012). The Role of Cross Sector Partnership Portfolios in the Inclusive Business Strategies of Multinational Enterprises. In R. J. M. Tulder, A. Verbeke, & L. Voinea (Eds.), New Policy Challenges for European Multinationals (Progress In International Business Research, Volume 7) (pp. 153-181). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • Verbeke, A., van Tulder, R., & Voinea, L. (2012). New Policy Challenges for European Multinationals: A Resource Bundling Perspective. In R. J. M. Tulder, A. Verbeke, & L. Voinea (Eds.), New Policy Challenges for European Multinationals (Progress In International Business Research, Volume 7) (pp. 1-27). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R. (2011). Crisis ... what crisis? (revisited) : exploring multinational enterprises' responsiveness to the financial crisis. In D. H. Claes, & C. H. Knutsen (Eds.), Governing the global economy : politics, institutions, and economic development. (pp. 247-276). Routledge.

  • van Tulder, R. (2010). Transnational Corporations and Poverty Reduction: Strategic and Regional Variations. In J. C. Marques, & P. Utting (Eds.), Corporate Social Responsibility and Regulatory Governance (pp. 151-180). Palgrave Macmillan/UNRISD.

  • van Tulder, R. (2010). The Past, Present and Future of Managing Distance: Stakeholders and Development. In T. Devinney, T. Pedersen, & L. Tihanyi (Eds.), The Past, Present and Future of International Business & Managemetn (pp. 137-169). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R. (2010). Toward a Renewed Stages Theory for BRIC Multinational Enterprises? A Home Country Bargaining Approach. In K. Sauvant, G. McAllister, & W. Maschek (Eds.), Foreign Direct Investments from Emerging Markets (pp. 61-75). Palgrave Macmillan.

  • van Tulder, R., & Fortanier, FN. (2009). Business and Sustainable Development: From Passive Involvement to Active Partnerships. In M. Kremer, P. Van Lieshout, & R. Went (Eds.), Doing Good or Doing Better: Development Policies in a Globalizing World (pp. 211-236). Amsterdam University Press.

  • van Tulder, R., & Kolk, A. (2008). Poverty Alleviation as a Corporate Issue. In C. Wankel (Ed.), 21st Century Management. A Reference Handbook (pp. 95-105). SAGE Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R. (2008). Position Paper: Partnerships for Development. In Max Havelaar Lectures, Partnerships for Development (pp. 17-32). Max Havelaar Foundation/RSM.

  • van Tulder, R. (2007). The Locational Challenges of Open Innovation. In V. Cadil, Z. Kucera, & M. Pazour (Eds.), Localisation Motives for Research and Development Investment of Multinational Enterprises (pp. 53-61). Technology Centre AS CR.

  • Fortanier, FN., Muller, AR., & van Tulder, R. (2007). Internationalization and Performance: The Moderating Role of Strategic Fit. In A. Rugman (Ed.), Regional Aspects of Multinationality and Performance (pp. 177-200). JAI Press/Elsevier.

  • van Tulder, R. (2006). MVO en de rol van de overheid. In L. Moratis, & M. van der Veen (Eds.), Basisboek MVO: Maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen (pp. 359-371). Koninklijke Van Gorcum BV.

  • Kolk, A., & van Tulder, R. (2005). Corporate Codes of Conduct and Child Labour. In G. K. Lieten (Ed.), The Child Labour Problem. Issues and Solutions (pp. 119-135). Irewoc/DCI.

  • Lung, Y., & van Tulder, R. (2004). In search of a viable automobile space. In J. Carillo, Y. Lung, & R. J. M. van Tulder (Eds.), Cars, Carriers of Regionalism (pp. 1-20). Palgrave Macmillan.

  • van Tulder, R., & Audet, D. (2004). The Faster Lane of Regionalism. In J. Carillo, Y. Lung, & R. J. M. van Tulder (Eds.), Cars, Carriers of Regionalism (pp. 23-41). Palgrave Macmillan.

  • van Tulder, R. (2004). Peripheral Regionalism: The Consequences of Integrating Central and Eastern Europe in the European Automobile Space. In J. Carillo, Y. Lung, & R. J. M. van Tulder (Eds.), Cars, Carriers of Regionalism (pp. 75-90). Palgrave Macmillan.

  • van Tulder, R. (2004). The Risk of Go-it-Alone: The Japanese Car Industry - From Boom to Bust? In J. Carillo, Y. Lung, & R. J. M. van Tulder (Eds.), Cars, Carriers of Regionalism (pp. 205-217). Palgrave Macmillan.

  • Kaptein, M., & van Tulder, R. (2003). De stakeholder dialoog: enkele beginselen. In J. P. Balkenende, S. P. Kaptein, E. Kimman, & J. P. van den Toren (Eds.), Onderneming & Maatschappij– op zoek naar vertrouwen (pp. 307-319). Koninklijke Van Gorcum BV.

  • Kolk, A., & van Tulder, R. (2003). Internationalization and environmental reporting. In S. Lundal (Ed.), Multinationals, environment and global competition (pp. 95-117). JAI Press.

  • Goedegebuure, RV., & van Tulder, R. (2002). Nieuwe indicatoren voor het Nederlandse concurrentievermogen. In De Nederlandse economie 2002 (pp. 79-84). Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS).

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1999). A Two-Way Street in Asia: EU - US Trade Cooperation in the Automobile and Auto Parts Industries. In R. Steinberg, & B. Stokes (Eds.), Partners or Competitors? The Prospects for U.S.-European Cooperation on Asian Trade (pp. 65-105). Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc..

  • van Tulder, R. (1999). Rival internationalisation trajectories: The national and regional embeddedness of core firms ' internationalisation strategies '. In A. Eckhardt, H. Koehler, & L. Pries (Eds.), Global players in lokalen bindungen (pp. 53-79). Editon Sigma.

  • van Tulder, R. (1999). Meso Institutions and Innovation Paradoxes. Paradoxes embedded in the chemistry of dependence in the Car industries of the United States, Germany and Japan. In D. Sauer, & C. Lang (Eds.), Paradoxien der Innovation. Perspektiven sozialwissenschaftlicher Innovationsforschung (pp. 57-97). Campus Verlag.

  • Bijman, J., & van Tulder, R. (1999). Internationalization and Vertical Relationships in the Dutch Agrifood Sector. In G. Galizzi, & L. Venturini (Eds.), Vertical Relationships and Coordination in the Food System (pp. 197-210). Physica Verlag.

  • van Tulder, R. (1999). Small, smart and sustainable. Dutch experiences in governing (together) with multinationals. In R. Narula, & R. Van Hoesel (Eds.), Multinational Entreprises from the Netherlands (pp. 282-301). Routledge.

  • van Tulder, R., & Ruigrok, WM. (1998). International Production Networks in the Auto Industry: Central and Eastern Europe as the Low End of the West European Car Complexes. In J. Zysman, & A. Schwartz (Eds.), Enlarging Europe: The Industrial Foundations of a New Political Reality (pp. 202-238). IAS-International and Area Studies University of California.

  • van Tulder, R., & Wagenaar, RW. (1998). Wat bepaalt het succes van Informatietechnologie en telecommunicatie. In R. van Tulder (Ed.), Leren van D!lemm@'s (pp. 1-27). Kluwer Bedrijfswetenschappen.

  • van Tulder, R., & Smeulders, AWM. (1998). De Complexiteit van "Cim"plisme. De Van den Bergh case. In R. van Tulder (Ed.), Leren van D!lemm@'s (pp. 102-130). Kluwer Bedrijfswetenschappen.

  • van Tulder, R., Eskes, E., & van Joost, KF. (1998). IT als Marketing Instrument: Elektronisch Sparen bij Q8. In R. van Tulder (Ed.), Leren van D!lemm@'s (pp. 131-145). Kluwer Bedrijfswetenschappen.

  • Bijman, WJJ., van Tulder, R., & van Vliet, LM. (1998). Internationalisation Strategies of Agribusiness Companies and Changing R&D Orientations. In G. W. Ziggers, J. H. Trienekens, & P. J. P. Zuurbier (Eds.), Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Chain Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry (pp. 103-111). Wageningen Agricultural University.

  • van Tulder, R., & Ruigrok, WM. (1997). Internationalisering en Nederlands herstructureringsbeleid : smalle marges zijn ook marges. In F. Becker, & B. Dankbaar (Eds.), Economisch beleid in een ondernemende samenleving (pp. 82-110). Bohn Stafleu van Loghum.

  • van Tulder, R., & Ruigrok, WM. (1997). The nature of institutional change: managing rival dependencies. In A. Amin, & J. Hausner (Eds.), Beyond Market and Hierarchy. Interactive Governance and Social Complexity (pp. 129-159). Edward Elgar Publishing.

  • van Tulder, R. (1997). Werkgelegenheid in Europa. In O. Holman (Ed.), Europese dilemma's aan het einde van de twintigste eeuw: democratie, werkgelegenheid, veiligheid, immigratie (pp. 95-99). Het Spinhuis.

  • van Tulder, R. (1997). Coreferaat. In M. F. Gelok, & W. M. de Jong (Eds.), Volatisering in de economie (pp. 77-86).

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1996). The price of diversity: rival concepts of control as a barrier to an EU industrial policy? In P. Devine, Y. Katsoulacos, & R. Sugden (Eds.), Competitiveness, Susidiarity and Industrial Policy (pp. 79-104). Routledge.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1996). Misverstand globalisering. In F. Rutten (Ed.), Jaarboek 1995/96 Koninklijke Vereniging voor de Staatshuishoudkunde (pp. 127-136). ESB.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1994). Globalisation and trade blocs: European car complexes in the squeeze. In U. Muldur, R. Petrella, & H. G. Colombo (Eds.), The European Community and the Globalization of Technology and the Economy (pp. 309-340). Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.

  • Ruigrok, WM., & van Tulder, R. (1994). Management van afhankelijkheden in netwerken. In A. Witteveen (Ed.), Top twintig trends in strategisch mangement (pp. 171-177). De Management Bibliotheek.

  • van Tulder, R., & Ruigrok, WM. (1993). Regionalisation, Globalisation or Glocalisation: the Case of the World Car Industry. In M. Humbert (Ed.), The Impact of Globalisation on Europe's Firms and Industries (pp. 22-33). Pinter.

  • Dankbaar, B., & van Tulder, R. (1992). The Influence of Users in Standardization: the Case of MAP. In M. Dierkes, & U. Hoffmann (Eds.), New Technology at the Outset: Social Forces in the Shaping of Technological Innovations (pp. 327-350). Campus Verlag.

  • van Tulder, R., & Dankbaar, B. (1992). The Illusion of a Common Supranational Interest: Democratising the Standardisation Process in Factory Automation. In J. Marceau (Ed.), Reworking the World: Organisations, Technologies, and Cultures in Comparative Perspective (pp. 247-275). De Gruyter.

  • van Tulder, R. (1991). Small industrialized countries and the global innovation race: the role of the state in the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. In U. Hilpert (Ed.), State Policies and Techno-industrial Innovation (pp. 281-304). Routledge.

  • van Tulder, R. (1991). Fordisme. In J. P. Womack, D. T. Jones, & D. Roos (Eds.), - Rawson Associates.

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  • van Tulder, R. (2018). De adaptatieparadox – grootste uitdaging voor teammanagement en coaching. In A. Boers, & M. Lingsma (Eds.), De 10 principes van agile-lean teamcoaching. Zelforganiserend verbetern in praktijk (pp. 7-10). Boom Uitgevers.

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  • van Tulder, R. (2006). International Responsibility Codes. In M. J. Epstein, & K. O. Hanson (Eds.), The accountable corporation 3 (pp. 147-174). Praeger.

  • van Tulder, R., Kaptein, M., van Mill, J., Schilpzand, R., & van der Pijll, S. (2004). De Strategische stakeholderdialoog. Ook voor overheden een effectief instrument. In Management in Overheidsorganisaties (pp. A4120-1-A4120-18). Uitgeverij Kluwer.

  • van Tulder, R. (2003). Voorbij de globaliseringsgedachte. In H. Welters, & P. de Langen (Eds.), Het onzekere voor het zekere nemen! Een visie vanuit de wetenschap op de ontwikeling van het haven- en industriecomplex Rotterdam op de lange termijn (pp. 96-100). Reed Business Information.

  • van Tulder, R. (1999). The boundaries of redrawing organizations. In R. J. M. van Tulder (Ed.), Papers presented at: Syllabus SVIIB Congres, Management week - Redrawing Organizational Boundaries (pp. 1-37). Sviib/BSM Publications.

  • van Tulder, R. (1997). Skill sheets: towards a professionalisation of teachers and students. In A. J. Kallenberg, & W. A. van den Brink (Eds.), Succesvol studeren. Proceedings Landelijke dag studievaardigheden 1996 Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR).

  • Smeulders, AWM., & van Tulder, R. (1995). De complexiteit van 'Cim'plisme: Business Processes Integration bij Van den Bergh & Jurgens Margarinefabriek. De Van Den Bergh case. In R. J. M. van Tulder, & R. W. Wagenaar (Eds.), Omgaan met dilemma's: zeven cases in strategie en informatie technologie in Mainport Rotterdam (pp. 131-159). Kluwer Bedrijfswetenschappen.

  • van Tulder, R. (1995). Ten geleide. In R. J. M. van Tulder, & R. Wagenaar (Eds.), Omgaan met dilemma's: zeven cases in strategie en informatie technologie in Mainport Rotterdam (pp. xi-xiii). Kluwer Bedrijfswetenschappen.

  • van Tulder, R., Eskes, E., & van Joost, KF. (1995). Informatie Technologie als marketing instrument: electronisch sparen bij Q8. In R. J. M. van Tulder, & R. Wagenaar (Eds.), Omgaan met dilemma's: zeven cases in strategie en informatie technologie in Mainport Rotterdam (pp. 161-177). Kluwer Bedrijfswetenschappen.

  • van Tulder, R., & Wagenaar, RW. (1995). Wat bepaalt het succes van informatietechnologie en telecommunicatie(IT). In R. J. M. van Tulder, & R. W. Wagenaar (Eds.), Omgaan met dilemma's: zeven cases in strategie en informatie technologie in Mainport Rotterdam (pp. 3-31). Kluwer Bedrijfswetenschappen.

  • van Tulder, R., & Wagenaar, RW. (1995). Conclusie: over problemen en oplossingen. In R. J. M. van Tulder, & R. W. Wagenaar (Eds.), Omgaan met dilemma's: zeven cases in strategie en informatie technologie in Mainport Rotterdam (pp. 181-201). Kluwer Bedrijfswetenschappen.

  • van Tulder, R. (1993). Toyotisme en management van afhankelijkheden. In R. J. M. van Tulder, P. Harteveld, & R. Lacroix (Eds.), Toyotisme in Nederland; Implementatie van Japanse Managementtechnieken in Nederlandse Ondernemingen (pp. 9-35). Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR).

  • van Tulder, R. (1991). Europa en multinationale ondernemingen. In B. Burgenmeier, & J. Mucchielli (Eds.), - Routledge.

  • van Tulder, R. (1990). De internationale technologie inzet: veranderingen in de internationale arbeidsverdeling en in de handels- en transportstromen. In W. J. Stam (Ed.), De internationale concurrentiepositie van de Randstad (pp. 7-25). Delftse Universitaire Pers.

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  • Pfisterer, S., & van Tulder, R. (2020). Governing Partnerships for Development in Post-Conflict Settings: Evidence from a longitudinal case study in Colombia. In Business Ethics – a European Perspective https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12278

  • Lashitew, A., van Tulder, R., & Muche, L. (2020). Social Value Creation in Institutional Voids: A Business Model Perspective. In Business & Society (pp. 1-47). Sage. https://doi.org/10.1177/000765032098228

  • van Tulder, R., & Van Zanten, J. (2018). “MNEs and the Sustainable Development Goals: what do first steps reveal?”. In Columbia FDI Perspectives (Vol. 227)

  • van Tulder, R., Verbeke, A., & Piscitello, L. (2018). International Business in the Information and Digital Age - an overview of themes and challenges. In International Business in the Information and Digital Age Vol: 13 (Vol. 13, pp. 1-14). Emerald Group Publishing.

  • Van Dijk, MP., Pfisterer, S., & van Tulder, R. (2011). Flower Partnerships in Africa. In Kwartaalschrift Economie: tijdschrift voor algemeen en bedrijfseconomische vraagstukken

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  • van Tulder, R. (2020). In search of an integrative approach to managing distance. In EIBAzine (Vol. 26, pp. 8-16). Academy of International Business.

  • Van Zanten, J., & van Tulder, R. (2020). Research maps interaction between economic activities and SDG Targets. In IISD/SDG Knowledge hub

  • van Tulder, R. (2020). Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals to navigate global risks. In RSM Discovery 39. The world after covid-19. How we can do business better.

  • van Tulder, R. (2020). Een nieuwe lente in Rotterdam. Naar een waardengedreven universiteit. In Themanummer Hoger Onderwijs, april 2020

  • van Tulder, R. (2020). Benodigd: een nieuw soort intelligentie. In Nieuwsbrief Worldconnectors, December 2020

  • van Tulder, R. (2020). Pleidooi voor een maatschappelijke stresstest: een weerbare samenleving vraagt weerbare ondernemingen. In Platform: Verder met Nederland, juni 2020

  • van Tulder, R. (2017). Rescuing the Collaborative Paradigm from its supporters? In Annual Review of Social Partnerships (pp. 27-31)

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  • van Tulder, R., & Vellema, S. (2009). Buitenlandse investeringen en landbouwontwikkeling. In ESB dossier (pp. 31-35)

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  • Mol, MJ., van Tulder, R., & Beije, PR. (2002). Global Sourcing: Fad or Fact? Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). ERIM Report Series Research in Management

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  • Pfisterer, S., Fraats, J., & van Tulder, R. (2011). Moving the transparency wheel for development effectiveness in Colombia. Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), EUR.

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