Flexible-Firm Model Origins The Flexible-Firm Model was proposed in 1984 by John Atkinson

Three Flexibilities

In addition to his core and peripheral groups, Atkinson also identified three different forms of flexibility within an organisation. These are:

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  Functional Flexibility. This is associated with high-skill levels across many different tasks, as exhibited by the core group of workers. It allows management to relocate core workers between multiple workforces and tasks. Developing functional flexibility within a workforce generally requires increased training, more flexible working hours and re-evaluation of payment/value to the company.
  
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