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New ways of working (NWW) change some fundamental processes in the workplace. NWW practices like teleworking, flexible workspaces, and flexible working hours lead to different behaviors of employees. But does the employment of NWW practices also have an impact on the innovation behavior of employees? This chapter explores this relationship and uses qualitative data from case studies to illustrate the complex linkages between three components of NWW and IWB.

IN the March 1951 issue of AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING an article was presented by D. L. McElhinney entitled ‘The Effects of Grain Direction on the Mechanical Properties of Light Alloy Extrusions’.

It has been over a decade since the publication of Michael Hardt and Antoni Negri's widely read Empire, a book that claimed humanity had entered a qualitatively new era in the organization of power. How do critical sociological studies that also theorize global capitalism depart from or share affinities with Hardt and Negri's Foucauldian-inspired notion of empire? The two most important shared insights is the notion of a new epoch in the history of world capitalism and the conceptualization of a global system that moves beyond the idea of U.S. imperialism solely as behind its fundamental structure. However, overpowering Hardt and Negri's framework are some fundamental problems: the vague and nondialectical idea of multitude, the lack of the role of the state, their confusing and contradictory idea of constitutionalism, and a misapprehension of immaterial labor.

Successful device development brings substantial revenues to medical device manufacturing industries. This paper aims to evaluate factors contributing to the success of medical device development (MDD) using grey DEMATEL (decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory) methodology through an empirical case study.

The factors are identified through literature review and industry experts’ opinions. Grey-based DEMATEL methodology is used to establish the cause-effect relationship among the factors and develop a structured model. Most significant factors contributing to the success of MDD are identified. An empirical case study of an MDD and manufacturing organisation is presented to demonstrate the use of the grey DEMATEL method. Sensitivity analysis is carried out to check robustness of results.

The results of applying the grey DEMATEL methodology to evaluate success factors of MDD show that availability of experts and their experience (SF4) is the most prominent cause factor, and active involvement of stakeholders during all stages of MDD (SF3) and complete elicitation of end-user requirements (SF1) are the most prominent effect factors for successful MDD. A sensitivity analysis confirms the reliability of the initial solution.

The findings will greatly help medical device manufacturers to understand the success factors and develop strategies to conduct successful MDD processes.

In the past, few success factors to MDD have been identified by some researchers, but complex inter-relationships among factors are not analysed. Finding direct and indirect effects of these factors on the success of MDD can be a good future research proposition.

Aircraft structures and in particular thick wing structures comprise ribs 2 of zigzag formation, Fig. 2, assembled in such manner as to form upper and lower reticulated frames which are spaced apart by posts 4 and are directly secured to the outer covering or skin 1 of the wing or other structure. Longitudinal booms 3 are also secured to the outer covering and to the ribs at the points of inter‐attachment thereof, Fig. 6. Ribs 2 are of channel section shaped at the bends to form flats 2a and to form recesses to allow passage of the booms 3. Adjacent ribs are attached to each other and to the booms at each junction by straps 5, Fig. 5, bent to the shape of the rib angle at 5a, and to that of the underside of the boom at 5b. Parts 5a of opposed straps are introduced between flats 2a of the ribs, the strap extending under the rib channel and then upwardly to connect with the boom, Fig. 6. Tubular posts 4 are secured to flats 5a, Fig. 5, of straps 5 by flanges 6, Fig. 2; the joints may be stiffened by additional gussets such as 7.

The purpose of this succinct discussion paper is to dissect the recent excellent BBC2 TV series to put on record those emergent lessons from which NHS hospitals may well learn. The emphasis is on development of a framework and culture for health care delivery innovation from within.

This short paper, one of a series, extracts the key emerging issues and learning opportunities from the perspective of hospital practice as observed from the logistician viewpoint.

Opinion regarding the outcomes of the documentary has been divided both within the health care sector and the public domain. However, it did raise debate and identified issues about leadership which could be relevant for any large organisation within the world and particularly within health care.

The first of these series of papers is brief, to the point, and highly relevant for health care delivery at an international level.

Any attempt to survey the language laboratory field is bound to overlap the excellent three‐part article by Mr H. Friedmann 18 months ago. The justification for doing so is the development that has taken place, particularly in relation to miniature and unit laboratories, and the fact that this article is concerned with equipment available, and only indirectly with teaching requirements.

How to describe, reliably and effectively, the quality of a continuous stream is a problem facing many companies in the chemical industry. The average quality estimated from an average of individual test sample values is most useful if its distribution is known or can be estimated. A simple extension of the Central Limit Theorem is given that provides a means of estimating the distribution which, when coupled with the variogram method of variance estimation of Saunders et al., enables the calculation of probabilities of closeness of lot mean to the nominal value. The result “sits well” with the current emphasis being placed on the importance of “conformance to target”.

The purpose of this paper is to examine Gerry Robinson's television series and what lessons the Department of Health might learn from it.

The paper reviews the recent TV series and draws conclusions from it.

It is apparent that more might well be achieved by NHS managers leading change via active involvement at the “coal face”. Such a transition would improve morale and would be a move towards establishing an innovative learning culture within NHS organisations. A companion article provides the same service on improving hospital through‐put.

Some useful lessons for the Department of Health are presented.