agile
(adjective)
Apt or ready to move; nimble; active.
Examples of agile in the following topics:
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Vocal Ranges
- Coloratura Soprano – This is not really a different range from the soprano, but a coloratura soprano has a voice that is unusually high, light, and agile, even for a soprano.
- Countertenor – A male voice that is unusually high, light, and agile, even for a tenor
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Open and Closed Circulatory Systems
- Birds, having a closed circulatory system, are thought to have moved more agilely, allowing them to obtain food faster and possibly to prey on the insects.
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Valuation
- Sound financial management creates value and organizational agility through the allocation of scarce resources among competing business opportunities.
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Hardware and Software Improvements
- A third model is known as agile software development.
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Differences Between Strategic Planning at Small Versus Large Firms
- A smaller organization needs to be agile, adaptable, and flexible enough to develop new strengths and capture niche opportunities within a competitive industry with bigger players.
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Matrix Structure
- Blurred authority in a matrix structure can result in reduced agility in decision making and conflict resolution.
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Competitive Dynamics
- Third, this proactive knowledge can give the firm strategic agility.
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Support and Help
- This increased demand for technical services requires IT support organizations to be more agile in diagnosing and resolving product issues.
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Network Structure
- Proponents argue that the network structure is more agile compared to other structures (such as functional areas, divisions, or even some teams).
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Schein's Common Elements of an Organization
- Knowing who will make decisions under what circumstances enables organizations to be agile, while ambiguity of authority can often slow the decision-making process.