This paper is has addressed the Single Flexible Link Robot. The dynamical model is derived using Euler-Lagrange equation and then a proper controller is designed to suppress a  vibration based-on Input-Shaping (IS) method. But, IS control method is an open loop strategy. Due to the weakness of open loop control systems, a closed loop IS control system is proposed. The achieved closed loop c...

Purpose Implementing a new organizational strategy effectively nowadays is said to require open strategizing practices. The purpose of this paper examine the adoption three intertwined practices in conjunction with transformational leadership style towards effective implementation. Design/methodology/approach study was conducted within 37 geographically dispersed locations Dutch governmental or...

Sweden and Spain experiment with different provider models to reform healthcare provision. Both models have in common that they extend the role of the for-profit sector in healthcare. As the analysis of Saltman and Duran demonstrates, privatisation is an ambiguous and contested strategy that is used for quite different purposes. In our comment, we emphasize that their analysis leaves questions ...