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Agility Versus Flexibility? The Perception of Business Model Maturity in Agricultural Machinery Sector Manufacturing Companies

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Nogalski B. , Niewiadomski P. , Szpitter A.

Central European Management Journal

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2020

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tom 28(3)

EN

Purpose: The fundamental objective of this article is to discern whether business model maturity is perceived through the prism of the ability to deal with unexpected challenges, overcome unprecedented threats, and use emerging business opportunities (agility) or – perhaps – more as a feature of the organization, which makes a business model less vulnerable to unpredictable external changes or sets it in a better position to make it respond effectively to these changes (flexibility). Methodology: The reconnaissance of opinions requires the creation of a catalog of desiderata that significantly identify agility and flexibility. Theoretical and design layers will use a method of reconstruction and interpretation of the subject literature supported by a discussion within a group of deliberately selected experts. This will be reflected in a set of parameters, on the one hand, characteristic of the categories of agility and flexibility and, on the other hand, reflecting business model maturity. Findings: The conducted research allows us to state that mature business models – as implemented by the surveyed companies – are perceived rather through the prism of the strategic ability of enterprises to quickly adapt to unforeseen and sudden changes on the market (agility category). Originality: The article includes not only academic postulates of agility or flexibility but also practical tips that enable constructing guidelines for decision-makers and managers of the agricultural machinery sector. The study carries a charge of a theoretical and empirical study. It takes into account knowledge and expert experience.

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The Progression of Flexible Forms of Employment in Poland and Other Countries of the European Union

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Puzio-Wacławik B.

Argumenta Oeconomica Cracoviensia

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2011

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nr 7

121-137

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The article discusses the flexible labour market, with particular emphasis on the application of unusual employment contracts. Flexible forms of employment are detailed by the Polish labour code, many of which, however, are still not used widely. This may be attributed to employers lacking information on the topic, as well as employees’ concerns about job security. While unusual employment contracts result in individuals earning less social security, more people are able to secure employment. Fixed-term contracts are the most commonly used form of unusual employment. They enable work from home thanks to the use of IT. This type of unusual employment is used still to a minor degree, but represents the future for many occupations and types of production and services. It has therefore been focused on here to a larger extent.

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Die Wirtschaftliche Bedeutung Multimodaler Transportsysteme

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Faller P.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Problemy Transportu i Logistyki / Uniwersytet Szczeciński

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2015

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tom Nr 29

129--134

EN

Multimodal Transport Systems ensure flexibility by enabling transport users to select the most appropriate transport mode within the speed pyramide. The real advantage of multimodality appears in situations of unattended disturbances (machine failure, onset of winter, floodwater, strike or risk of penalty for late deliveries). No single transport mode can pretend to have the optimal solution for all types of transport tasks. And no transport object can bear transport costs to an unlimited height. The Annex deals with a widespread misunderstanding: the interchangeable use of the terms 'transport needs' and 'transport demand'.

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Orientations and Determinants of Employee in Today's Labour Market

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Łucjan I.

Konteksty Społeczne

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2016

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tom 4

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nr 2

19-26

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The purpose of this paper is to attempt to analyze the changes in the workplace and the resulting consequences for the contemporary worker. These changes, which are the result of automation and robotics, the dynamic development of the technology in all aspects of human life, or the globalization process in general, are important elements that affect changes in the workplace and employment. The work and related numerous socio-economic processes are the source of both the great development and disorganization of the private and professional life of contemporary workers.

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Polska służba celna w procesie podwyższania jakości usług biznesowych

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Grottel M.

International Business and Global Economy

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2014

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tom Volume 33

712–722

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The pursuit of enterprises to achieve economic success in the global market, advanced technologies and innovative methods of management in every area of business, set new directions for the development of service activities of the customs authorities. The aim of this paper is to present the benefits of the implementation of the innovative business services by the Customs Service. Analysis of the reasons of implementation of the modern forms of customs services and characteristics of individual solutions allow to conclude that the flexibility of customs clearance is a source of significant commercial and financial benefits for operators on the international market, and, thereby, an important determinant of the growth of their competitiveness. Moreover, the simplified system of the customs clearances increases the efficiency of the billing and collection of customs duties, thus ensuring regular revenue for the state budget. In this paper, following research methods were used: a descriptive method, an analysis of literature, and statistical inference.

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Outline of using the Energy Cluster potential for the Distribution System Operator

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Sikora M.

Energy Policy Studies

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2021

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tom No. 2 (8)

3--12

EN

The aim of the article is to present the possibility of cooperation between the Energy Cluster and Distribution System Operator (DSO) in order to improve the local grid operation, and indirectly, for the benefit of the National Power System. The possibility of creation and operation energy clusters in Poland, with particular emphasis on contractual relations with the DSO and the position of the cluster in the energy market is discussed at the first stage of the article. The following part analyses the impact of distributed energy sources (DER) on the distribution grid as well as the grid operation problems. The issue of distribution grid flexibility in relation to the development of distributed generation is presented. What is more the possible interactions between the Energy Cluster and the DSOs in this respect is elaborated. Finally, the ways of using the energy potential of the Energy Cluster by the DSOs is analysed, which take the form of specialized services for grid operators.

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Koncepcja flexicurity jako odpowiedź na współczesne wyzwania rynku pracy

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Puzio-Wacławik B.

Zeszyty Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie

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2011

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nr 872

57-71

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Flexibility is a model of labour market policy initiated in Denmark. This strategy includes the liberalisation of labour laws and the spread of more flexible forms of employment. This model integrates the increased flexibility of employment with a simultaneous enhancement of employee security. The article presents the flexicurity model and attempts to assess its implementation in the Polish labour market.

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Elastyczność rynku pracy a charakter instytucji w krajach europejskich

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Gawrońska-Nowak B. , Skorupińska K.

Gospodarka Narodowa. The Polish Journal of Economics

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2006

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tom 206

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nr 3

23-40

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Labor market inflexibility has long been seen as an important factor with a negative influence on European labor markets. The article aims to present factors determining the flexibility of labor markets in OECD countries, with a special focus on “old” EU member states. The analysis covers both a traditional approach to labor market flexibility based on the relationship between real wages and productivity and an approach covering the institutional aspect of labor market flexibility. The first part of the study examines the growth of flexibility in real wages in relation to labor productivity. The authors make use of data applying to 22 OECD countries. Because economic integration took place in stages, the comparison of wage flexibility was made for two periods, 1970-1986 and 1987-2002. In the next part of the study, with the use of a composite labor market flexibility indicator-based on Strahl’s taxonomy-the authors present the diversification of labor market flexibility in EU countries. The eventual flexibility indicator is based on the following four institutional variables: part-time employment, trade union influence, tax system and compensation. The choice of variables for the labor market flexibility indicator was largely determined by limited access to data. Definitive annual figures for the variables in question were only available for the 1998-2003 period for 16 EU countries (EU-15 plus Poland). The study reveals that there is no significant relationship between real wages and labor productivity in most countries in Europe. However, wage flexibility in relation to labor productivity varies considerably from one country to another depending on the analyzed period. This applies to not only highly developed EU countries, but also the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. The results of the taxonomy confirm the widespread opinion that Great Britain has the highest labor market flexibility indicator. Denmark, Finland, Belgium and Poland, on the other hand, were classified into a group of countries with the lowest flexibility. Labor market inflexibility in Denmark, Finland and Belgium is additionally confirmed by research conducted by Blanchard and Wolfers (2000) and Dicks and Papadavid (2002).

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Advanced modelling of flexible multibody systems using virtual bodies

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Goncalves J. , Ambrosio J.

Computer Assisted Mechanics and Engineering Sciences

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2002

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tom Vol. 9, No. 3

374-390

EN

When new formulations for the description of flexible multibody systems are proposed, often they imply the use of new sets of generalized coordinates, even if the finite element method is used to describe the system flexibility. The adoption of such formulations implies that an additional effort must be made to describe the kinematic constraints that involve flexible bodies. The commercial multibody codes generally have good kinematic joint libraries for rigid bodies, but they are limited in the type of joints available in what flexible bodies are concerned. This work proposes and demonstrates that such limitations can be overcome by using virtual rigid bodies. The idea is to develop a single kinematic joint that restricts all relative degrees of freedom between one or more nodes of the flexible body and a rigid body. The designation of virtual body derives from assuming that it is a massless rigid body. In this form any of the kinematic joints between rigid bodies available in the multibody code libraries, can be used. In the process it is shown that the interaction of the user with the multibody code is much simpler. The numerical problems resulting from ill-conditioned mass matrix, due to the null inertias of the virtual bodies, are avoided by using a sparse matrix solver for the solution of the equations of motion. The proposed formulation is applied to a complex flexible multibody system, represented by the model of a road vehicle with flexible chassis, the results are presented and the discussion on the relative virtues and drawbacks of the current methodologies is made with emphasis on the models and algorithms used.

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Flexibility Of Human Resources In Creating Company's Positive Potential

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Bednarska-Wnuk I.

Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy

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2012

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tom 7

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nr 1

EN

New concepts are more and more frequently applied in improving human resources management. It is the result of dynamic changes in the environment, as well as the necessity of searching for the ‘golden mean’ of managing a company. One of such means in Positive Organizational Scholarship, originating from positive psychology. Its focal points are human beings and their mental well-being, as well as evoking positive emotions in a workplace. The aim of the article is presenting Positive Organizational Scholarship and describing human resources in terms of flexibility as the primary criterion for creating a company’s positive potential. The author, basing on theoretical arguments concludes that it is the flexibility that allows employees to adjust to the current conditions of their environment.

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Effects of Different Intensities of Flexibility Training on Explosive Force

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Galdino L. , Nogueira C. , e Silva Galdino E. , de Lima J. , de Souza Vale R. , Dantas E.

Human Movement

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2010

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tom 11

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nr 2

162-166

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Purpose. To verify whether there are changes in the performance levels of the explosive force when the same muscle group previously underwent different intensities of flexibility training (stretch & flex). Basic procedures. The tests were performed with 25 females on three consecutive days and were preceded by a 10-minute warm-up period. First, each participant performed a maximum vertical jump on a contact platform. The jump was repeated after 10 minutes, and the first day was considered the control (C). On the second day, a routine of stretching exercises (S) was included, and on the third day, the same routine, but intensified with a maximum static stretching exercises (flexibilizing - F), was used. Main findings. The height reached in the control jump decreased by 0.17%, showing no influence on the performance when the jump happened on the same day, with a time-interval of only 10 minutes (p = 0.903). On the day of the stretching routine, there was a reduction of 3.6% (p = 0.001), and on the third day with flexibilizing, there was a 6.8% reduction (p = 0.001). A comparison of the groups showed no significant differences between them. Conclusions. The jumps after the two stretching routines were significantly lower. Submaximal or maximal (flexibilizing) stretching exercises reduced the explosive force of vertical jumps, although the differences between the training intensities were not significant.

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Key competences formation and effective support of students mobility at technology faculties: modeling, design and assessment of flexible education concept

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Pavlásek P. , Simonová A. , Koniar D. , Hargaš L. , Špánik P. , Uriča T. , Prandová A.

Poznan University of Technology Academic Journals. Electrical Engineering

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2018

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tom No. 96

297--306

EN

The paper brings the results of the current national educational agency project research of effectiveness of the modular didactic cycle with new technologies, methods and forms in student-focused concept through the processing of experimental data of the electronics study program from the period of 2016-2017. Data were collected from contributions kept by the students groups during the preparation phase and also from reflective final phase of the research period. Also, the presented solution and results of the project are directed at the main component of the educational process – the content of education and its compatibility with the technological trends in the actual working environment. The results show that digitization of the learning content and flexibility of design of educational modules with multimedia components are dominant and indicate compatibility with the trends of flexible educational environment. In addition, the results of project illustrates that even the change can be difficult, success can be attained in the most heterogeneous diversification of university education and mobility of graduates of technical universities that will contribute to increase of educational efficiency and will encourage arrival of investments to innovative entrepreneur projects and, mainly, will help national firms to succeed at EU and world market by strengthening of the dominant subject which produces values – the technical field graduate with the key competences for the 21st century needs.

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Kierunki rozwoju elastyczności wytwarzania

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Jędrzejewski J.

Inżynieria Maszyn

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1999

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tom R. 4, z. 3/4

5-15

PL

W artykule przedstawiono podstawowe czynniki kształtujące rozwój elastycznej automatyzacji, obecnie i w przyszłości. Omówiono formy elastycznego wytwarzania i stosowane pojęcia elastyczności. Omówiono zagadnienia planowania i projektowania elastycznych systemów wytwarzania; poziomy decyzyjne w projektowaniu i planowaniu oraz najważniejsze problemy do rozwiązania. Ponadto przedstawiono zagadnienia sterowania procesami, a zwłaszcza w czasie rzeczywistym.

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The paper presents the factors deciding on flexible automation at present and in the future the forms of flexible automation and definitions being used had been presented. The problems of design and planning as well as the definitions of flexibility. Planning and design problems of FMS, decision levels in design and planning and the most important problems to be solved have been discussed. Moreover the processes control problems, especially in real time have been presented.

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Development of a flexible process layout for a Nigerian beverage industry

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Kareem B. , Oke P. K. , Lawal A. S.

Research in Logistics & Production

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2013

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tom Vol. 3, No. 1

37--47

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Product design is changing everyday as a result of changing in taste of the customers. Production layout must be flexible to cater for these changes. Production layout is flexible if it can accommodate change in flow of workers, material and machines in compliance with the new product demand. In this study, flexible process layout was developed for a Nigerian beverage industry to take care of future change in product design. In the industry, flexibility was considered in redesigning of old production layout in the areas of industrial facility, and operational planning. It was discovered that old layout was deficient in the area of flexibility by 90% of the set standards of the criteria for plant layout. The findings have indicated that the flexibility in plant layout is cardinal in combarting the challenge of changing industrial environment.

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Sposoby zwiększania elastyczności paletyzatorów.

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Hajduk M. , Jencik P. , Kosar S.

Technologia i Automatyzacja Montażu

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2001

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tom nr 1

15-18

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Employee loyalty to the organization in the context of the form of employment

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Kot-Radojewska M. , Timenko I. V.

Oeconomia Copernicana

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2018

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tom 9

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nr 3

511-527

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Research background: Organizations that function in the contemporary, competitive economy attribute the increased importance to employee loyalty, which translates, to a large extent, into commitment to work. A loyal employee, strongly associated with the organization, is its valuable asset. On the other hand, in the dynamically changing reality, organizations more often use the alternative, flexible forms of employment, which are not only a response to the needs of the organization, but also employees themselves. Purpose of the article: The purpose of the paper is to examine the relationship between employee loyalty to the employer and the form of employment. Methods: The paper presents the results of research conducted by means of a diagnostic survey with the use of a questionnaire among 569 employees of manufacturing and service enterprises operating on the Polish market. Empirical data were collected from December 2015 to January 2016. The research process was based on the grounded theory and statistical analyses were conducted by means of the SPSS, assuming the level of significance at 0.05. In order to compare people with the different forms of employment, the Kruskal-Wallis test was used. Findings & Value added: The research results indicated that there are certain relationships between the form of employment and loyalty to the employer. A majority of the respondents believed that the form of employment influences the loyalty to the employer. A majority also rated the degree of their own loyalty to the employer high. Employees working under an indefinite duration employment contract rated the impact of the current form of employment on loyalty to the employer higher than people that have a fixed-term employment contract. The people who have an indefinite duration employment contract rated the degree of their own loyalty to the employer higher than people that have a fixed-term employment contract.

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Dilemmas of human potential management, from the viewpoint of employment security

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Bodak A. , Cierniak-Emerych A. , Gableta M. , Pietroń-Pyszczek A. , Piwowar-Sulej K.

Management

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2016

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tom 20

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nr 1

8-26

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In this study - based on the result of own and others empirical research, regarding conditions of person’s functioning in the process of work during the last decade of 2000’s - an attempt of indicating dilemmas connected with shaping of employment security has been made. The field of study was approached not only from the perspective of employees and employers, but also with the intent of showing the diversity of solutions adopted in this area The results of presented research have confirmed the validity of solutions postulated by science, in relation to the results of monitoring of the turbulent economic environment and the progressing changes in employees’ expectations

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When Is a Cognitive System Flexible? The Variability–Stability–Flexibility Pattern on the Way to Novel Solutions

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Ionescu T.

Avant

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2017

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nr 8

EN

Creativity and flexibility are considered by many to be inextricably linked. However, the current literature does not offer a clear view about their relationship and flexibility is not a unitary construct in psychological research. In this work, I present a new theoretical approach that considers flexibility a recurrent property in and of the cognitive system and I argue that flexibility is best understood as a link in the variability–stability–flexibility pattern. Investigating this pattern and looking at the dynamic flow from variability to stability and then to flexibility in the functioning of the cognitive system can lead us to better grasp how the system arrives at novel solutions in creative problem solving.

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A society of individuality and flexibility: Disabled people’s fundamental ideas as Japanese diversity management

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Yamashita K.

Wrocławskie Studia Politologiczne

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2015

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tom 18

160 - 176

EN

In Japan, there is a famous social welfare cooperation that is called “Taiyou no ie,” Japan Sun Industries. It was originally established for disabled people in 1965 by Dr. Nakamura for their integration into society, participation in sports and coordination of self-support. It was definitely a landmark idea in rehabilitation since Japanese society is prone to collectively follow fixed ideas. Nevertheless, Dr. Nakamura tried to introduce individuality and flexibility in order to build up real self-esteem in people with disabilities. Individuality and flexibility were the main differences between the disabled and non-disabled when it comes to surviving in their difficult conditions. Dr. Nakamura was the forerunner of diversity management. After his pioneering work, there are nowadays a number of similar companies and institutions in Japan. Moreover, there are governmental support systems of employment for both the companies and the disabled. Notwithstanding, there is still stagnadtion in employment of disabled people because of insufficient mutual understanding.

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Evaluation of the Flexibility of Protective Gloves

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Harrabi L. , Dolez P. I. , Vu-Khanh T. , Lara J.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2008

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tom Vol. 14, No. 1

61--68

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Two mechanical methods have been developed for the characterization of the flexibility of protective gloves, a key factor affecting their degree of usefulness for workers. The principle of the first method is similar to the ASTM D 4032 standard relative to fabric stiffness and simulates the deformations encountered by gloves that are not tight fitted to the hand. The second method characterizes the flexibility of gloves that are worn tight fitted. Its validity was theoretically verified for elastomer materials. Both methods should prove themselves as valuable tools for protective glove manufacturers, allowing their existing products to be characterized in terms of flexibility and the development of new ones better fitting workers’ needs.