functional flexibility indicates a trend towards greater flexibilization, but the emergence of the flexible firm scenario is not …

equipment reliability across operations on mix flexibility when speed is emphasized. A theoretical framework integrating … interact to predict IIDM; and IIDM and machine reliability have compensatory effects in predicting mix flexibility, i … well‐established theories. Originality/value – Labor flexibility should be construed in terms of job enlargement and …

analysis ‐ “holonic modelling”. Holonic modelling recognizes that computer power and the flexibility of software packages allow …

Despite important differences in labour flexibility patterns in different countries and despite clear indications of … flexibility strategies and reveals a promising approach to learning how the development of a topic, such as labour flexibility … company flexibility strategies. The institutional context was found to influence company strategies but, in return, these …

this sector of existing HRM “best practice” models. The omission of “functional” and “numerical” flexibility from many … use made of these forms of flexibility in other sectors.  …

Labour flexibility is a central theme of management’s rhetoric in Greece. At the same time the securing of greater … flexibility has been identified by policy makers as a central component of industrial relations reform. In spite of this endowing … of flexibility with major significance there is a marked absence of empirical data indicating the growth of flexibility …

contingencies that underlie strategy, HRM and the dimensions of fit and flexibility in the actual HRM practices implemented by two … questions. Findings – The findings provide evidence of horizontal and vertical fit and flexibility‐focused HRM practices …, flexibility and HR practices. First, the emphasis on HRM as a critical priority in strategy by senior management. Second, factor …