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Title:
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FLEXWORK INTRODUCING FLEXIBLE WORKING TO SMES IN RURAL AND REMOTE REGIONS |
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Author(s):
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Werner Korte , Rui Cartaxo |
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ISBN:
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972-98947-0-1 |
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Editors:
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António Palma dos Reis and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2003 |
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Edition:
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2 |
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Keywords:
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Teleworking, Flexible working,
e-Working. |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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928 |
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Last Page:
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932 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Flexible working (or eWorking) is being able to work with customers, suppliers and employees independently of distance and time barriers. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially those in rural or remote regions, could gain enormous benefits from flexible working. Some have already done so, overcoming problems of isolation and becoming smart organisations that can instantaneously combine the knowledge of all the individual members and respond dynamically to customers requests or new business opportunities. However many small businesses are intimidated by the technology and find it difficult to obtain good advice on what tools and techniques would suit them best. Small Business Advisers, working for Regional Development Authorities or Chambers of Commerce, have an important role to play in helping local businesses adopt flexible working techniques. However the technology is evolving rapidly and these Business Advisers need a structured approach to selecting and implementing a package of flexible working tools and techniques that will progressively improve an SMEs competitiveness and speed of response. This includes monitoring the effectiveness of the package and refining its contents in the light of experience. FlexWork offers them such an approach, together with access to an extensive range of back up materials on all aspects of flexible working. This paper presents the FlexWork project funded by the IST Programme
(IST-2000-26367) and the package of resources to help small businesses and their advisors to implement different forms of flexible working. For further details see: http://www.flexwork.eu.com or mail to: info@flexwork.eu.com. |
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