...Agnieszka Karman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the following related terms: flexibility, resilience and coping capacity, in order to clarify relationships between them. Design/methodology/approach Methods applied in the study include the analysis and synthesis of scientific...

... advantages of concentration of authority (such as whole company focus, easier communication and higher decision speed) override its longer term downsides such as less innovation and flexibility. Practical implications Cost cutting-driven centralisation can always generate faster results than a hazardous...

... of the CEO in strategic planning has been proven, and planning flexibility in the strategic planning process has been identified, among other related findings. Originality/value This study provides a useful research model for investigating strategic planning practices both in the relatively stable...

... of a mental plan – broadly referring to the mental rehearsal of a future act – and builds a conceptual framework that connects mental plans to narratives. Viewing actions through the lens of mental plans and narratives would prompt a combination of rigid clarity and flexible vagueness in both the action...

...Richard Dunford; Suresh Cuganesan; David Grant; Ian Palmer; Rosie Beaumont; Cara Steele Purpose The concept “flexibility” is ubiquitous as a rationale for organizational change. However, its broad application is accompanied by a general lack of definitional agreement or theoretical cohesion...

...Linda J. Twiname; Maria Humphries; Kate Kearins Purpose As part of an ongoing project on worker well‐being, this paper aims to examine the application of flexible work arrangements through the experiences of core workers in a small, European‐owned, New Zealand manufacturing firm. Design...

... negotiation modes and the construct of organizations’ models. These models aim to associate the principles of Taylorism with the increasing need for flexibility. Through negotiation cases, the authors observe the manner in which the social partners build satisfactory compromises regarding work...

... is seen as relevant. This is equally important to business organizations which generally interact with multiple stakeholders. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Flexibility Systems theory Organizational change Managerial power The field of systems thinking in the UK has undergone significant...

..., “autogenic crisis”. The authors’ update of Staw et al.’s threat‐rigidity model shows that top managers may initiate strategic “pre‐adaptations” to future crises, thereby using latent threat to generate organizational flexibility, learning, renewal and, possibly, longer life. As incoming Chairman and CEO...

... about particular people and particular incidents through which they saw a leadership process in action. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Flexibility Grounded theory Leadership Local government The investigation of the relationships among categories is known as theoretical coding because...