A flexitime feasibility analysis model for production oriented organizations
Abstract : The objective of this thesis was to develop a flexitime feasibility analysis model for production oriented organizations. Current literature on flexitime was reviewed to give insight into the background and growth of the flexitime concept. Laws and regulations restricting full utilization of the flexitime system are examined and discussed, as well as the common fears and misconceptions of management, supervisors, and organized labor. Further clarification on analyzing the feasibility of flexitime was gained from interviews with administrators, managers, and employees in organizations utilizing flexitime. In those organizations where genuine employer - employee trust and cooperation abound, the authors noted that few difficulties were encountered in applying or administering the concept of flexitime. Flexitime is not a cure for poor management - labor relations. However, given an organization where progressive management techniques are in practice, flexitime can result in greater employee motivation and higher productivity. (Author)
Flexitime: Some Problems and Solutions
Focuses on solutions to problems concerning flexible hours scheduling. Applicability of flexible hours scheduling; Description of trade-union attitudes toward flexible hours scheduling; Effect of flexible hours scheduling on overtime. (Abstract copyright EBSCO.)
Ceramic microwave antennas for mobile applications
Due to their medium to high permittivity values, ceramic microwave materials are attractive as building blocks for miniaturised antenna solutions. Further advantages are low dielectric losses and an excellent temperature stability of standard ceramic materials. Yet, the permittivity of the ceramic material also has a strong influence on the radiation efficiency and bandwidth of the antenna. This implies that in the design process a suitable compromise has to be found between the degree of miniaturisation on the one hand and the antenna efficiency and bandwidth on the other. We describe two approaches towards efficient miniaturised ceramic microwave antennas: the dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) with partial metallisation and the shorting post patch antenna. We focus on design steps taken to ensure both a high degree of miniaturisation and high values of the radiation efficiency, the choice of the ceramic material and the experimental performance of the antennas.