How Do German SMEs Cope with the Increasing Need for Flexibility?. (6th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roitzsch, Katharina; Hacker, Winfried; Pietrzyk, Ulrike; Debitz, Uwe
• Other Names: Schuh Günther Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in decision sciences. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-06
• Subjects: Decision making -- Periodicals; Decision making; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 519
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/569076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-3359

Abstract

Abstract : Within this study a qualitative approach was chosen to find out whether German SMEs deal with flexibility requirements rather strategically or intuitively. Results show that many SMEs do not show strategic approaches. Possible reasons are seen in lacking organizational resources as well as the limited training of the CEOs. A toolbox has been developed to offer applicable information about flexibility measures on a low level.