Modelling the relationship between business cycles and office location

Dettwiler, Paul

doi:10.1108/02632770810849490

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“…These observations lead to the conclusion that FM of the manufacturing sector is as relevant as in other sectors or, indeed, even more. Studies of Dettwiler (2008) reveal correlations on the same data between the dynamics of single‐ or multiple‐site location and GDP fluctuations. The propensity to change from a single site to multiple sites is thus rather high and argues for further investigation of the features of these two extremes of location settings.…”

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A relocation model of European manufacturing firms: cases from Italy and Sweden

Ciaramella

Dettwiler

2011

Journal of Corporate Real Estate

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Abstract. In the post-industrial, free-market economy, the ability of spatial planning to truly influence the location choices of business owners is limited, while the vast majority of means of production are in non-public hands. On top of that, coordinating spatial policies and decisions between administrative entities is a major challenge in numerous places in Europe. The aim of the paper is to assess the case of a medium-sized European city (Wroclaw, Poland) and its spatial management complication which has observable consequences for the spatial structure and economic functioning of the city. The paper examines the situation through the lens of production and manufacturing activities (with a cautious approach to the term 'industry'). The case is analysed in two inseparable ways: spatial and economic; in parallel, the discussion is developed on the issue of the interconnection of policy-making in the metropolitan area (the city "vs." its surrounding rural communes). The paper reviews the changes in employment in the subsequent sectors of the metropolitan area in within 25 years since the political transformation of Poland while keeping an eye on the physical and spatial changes of the aforementioned metropolitan area. The secondary output of the paper is outlining the suburbanisation processes of large Polish cities, however as seen not from the most frequently presented perspectives (such as housing or transportation) but from a more economy-and spatial responsibility-focused one.

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A relocation model of European manufacturing firms: cases from Italy and Sweden

Ciaramella

Dettwiler

2011

Journal of Corporate Real Estate

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“…and management concepts (hotdesking, fl exitime working hours, etc.) infl uence the working styles of people from a static to a dynamic style (Dettwiler, 2008). Much offi ce workspace has been changed from a traditional layout (arranged by group of functions) to a modern layout (arranged by activity objective) (McGregor, 2000).…”

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Flexible Working in Scottish Local Authority Property: Moving on to the Highest Flexibility Level

Khamkanya

Sloan

2009

International Journal of Strategic Property Management

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Flexible working has emerged as a modern concept for managing offi ce resources more effectively, effi ciently, and economically. The highest level of fl exible working environment, a non-territorial working environment, can provide the best opportunity to an organisation managing its offi ce area more effectively. Moreover, staff can work in the most suitable place and time. However, in the context of public offi ces like Scottish Local Authorities, the most fl exible working concept is not particularly welcomed at present. Cultural change, inadequate support services, including information and communication technology, working schemes, and alternative working policies are the main barriers. To overcome these barriers, the Authorities need to strategically provide adequate support to staff. Moreover, promoting a good perception towards fl exible working culture at appropriate levels within an organisation could be the right strategy for preventing cultural change problems.

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“…and management concepts (hotdesking, fl exitime working hours, etc.) infl uence working styles of people from a static to a dynamic style (Dettwiler, 2008). Much offi ce workspace has been changed from a traditional layout (arranged by group of functions) to a modern layout (arranged by activity objective) (McGregor, 2000).…”

Section: Workpace Managementmentioning

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Flexible Working in Scottish Local Authority Property: Developing a Combined Resource Management Strategy

Khamkanya

Sloan

2008

International Journal of Strategic Property Management

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ABSTRACT. As indicated in Government reports and previous research, the traditional offi ce environment of both central and local governments has been occupied with high occupancy cost. Flexible working supported by information and communication technology, human resource, and workspace management has emerged as a modern concept for managing offi ce resources. Workspace management models covering both activity-based working area and portfolio fl exibility are developed to assist an organisation to allocate staff and working area more fl exibly and effi ciently. However, public organisations like Scottish Local Authorities (SLAs) are unlikely to fully adopt commercial workspace management models. Therefore, the concept of a combined resource management strategy has been introduced to assist the Authorities in considering adoption in fi nancial/economic terms before taking-up of fl exible working in practice.

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Modelling the relationship between business cycles and office location

Cited by 8 publications

References 21 publications

A relocation model of European manufacturing firms: cases from Italy and Sweden

A relocation model of European manufacturing firms: cases from Italy and Sweden

Flexible Working in Scottish Local Authority Property: Moving on to the Highest Flexibility Level

Flexible Working in Scottish Local Authority Property: Developing a Combined Resource Management Strategy

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