Management study | Strategies for increasing operational flexibility: Industry antidotes for production cyclicality

By Arlene Sloan2007-02-01T14:08:00

Are annualised hours the antidote for seasonality and demand fluctuations in the boating industry? Alan Morgan, joint managing director of UK RIB manufacturer Avon Inflatables, says annualised hours are fully embedded in his company’s work practices and believes they provide a better solution than part-time or subcontract workers. “Annualised ...

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