Flexibility in Resource Management

This book provides a conceptual 'Flexibility in Resource Management' framework supported by research/case applications in various related areas. It links and integrates the flexibility aspect with resource management to offer a fresh perspective, since flexibility in different levels of resource management is emerging as a key concern -- a business enterprise needs to have reactive flexibility (as adaptiveness and responsiveness) to cope with the changing and uncertain business environment. It may also endeavor to intentionally create flexibility by way of leadership change, re-engineering, innovation in products and processes, use of information and communication technology, and so on.

The selected papers discussing a variety of issues concerning flexibility in resource management, are organized into following four parts: flexibility and innovation; flexibility in organizational management; operations and technology management; and financial and risk management. In addition to addressing the organizational needs of corporate bodies spread across the globe, the book serves as a useful reference resource for a variety of audiences including management students, researchers, business managers, consultants and professional institutes.

Aceasta carte ofera un cadru conceptual „Flexibilitate in gestionarea resurselor” sustinut de aplicatii de cercetare / caz in diverse domenii conexe. Conecteaza si integreaza aspectul flexibilitatii cu gestionarea resurselor pentru a oferi o perspectiva noua, deoarece flexibilitatea in diferite niveluri de gestionare a resurselor apare ca o preocupare cheie - o intreprindere de afaceri trebuie sa aiba flexibilitate reactiva (ca adaptivitate si capacitate de reactie) pentru a face fata mediul de afaceri in schimbare si incert.