Flexible learning systems and obsolete organization structures: steps towards bridging the gap

This study explores the mismatch between existing learning systems and the members’ needs for learning in a large international organization. It responds to recent research which argues that members’ learning modes need to be understood and catered for in modern age organizations. Rather than arguing from “what should be”, however, it explores “what is”, by analysing the mismatch developing in a classical organization. Based on the findings, an instrumental model is elaborated, which combines structural and cognitive factors. A main argument is that learning systems and organization structure inhibit one another mutually, which prevents lasting change from taking place. The key to resolving mutual inhibition is to engage in a process of inquiry which focuses on the overall structure and also the learning systems. Three characteristics of such a process of inquiry are proposed as requirements for the resolution of mutual inhibition: social context, setting and proximity.     

Hungary Shares in Capitalism

Hungary has long been to the fore in East European attempts to introduce elements of the market into communist economies. Peter Falush, a Hungarian economist now working in London, discusses the latest step towards capitalism, the guarded encouragement of a capital market.     

论匈牙利算法在指派问题管理工作中的应用

在工作中经常遇到派多人执行多项工作的指派问题,本文通过阐述匈牙利算法的基本思想和步骤,进而研究对这类指派问题的最优化解决方案,以便管理决策者提高在实际工作中的决策质量。     

The new independent trade unionism in Hungary

This article describes the development of political and economic reform in Hungary since 1956 and considers the recent emergence of independent trade unionism, particularly the new Democratic Union of Scientific Workers (TDDSZ). The author assesses the prospects for independent trade unionism in general as well as the reform of the official trade union movement (SZOT) in a rapidly changing political climate.     

The Shifting Welfare State in Hungary and Latvia

This article analyzes the evolution of the welfare system in Hungary and Latvia since the early 1990s. We identify the main components of social protection and investigate whether they have shifted. We find evidence of significant changes, but not of a definite and major shift. Rather, we argue that various benefits have evolved differently. In general, reforms tend to recombine (rather than replace) specific components.     

08'住房保障政策大事记

1抓紧建立住房保障体系 　　3月5日,国务院总理温家宝在十一届全国人大一次会议上作政府工作报告时说,"要抓紧建立住房保障体系.要建立多渠道投融资机制,通过多种途径帮助中等收入家庭解决住房问题."这是住房保障体系首次写入政府工作报告.……     

Information technology developments of logistics service providers in Hungary

The objective of this research is to examine the role of sector-specific information technology (IT) developments and their significance in terms of the revenue and earnings before tax of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), as well as the impact of these developments on the flexibility and integration of LSPs. A survey questionnaire was conducted with 284 LSPs participants. The data provided by the 51 responding enterprises provided a representative sample for the analysis of the sample population and the drawing of general and relevant conclusions related to basic population. It can be concluded that their revenue, earnings before tax and degree of integration into the supply chain depend on the sector-specific IT developments carried out by the given enterprise. IT investments will remain important in the future and the introduction and leveraging the best technologies may yield competitive advantages and higher financial rewards for LSPs.     

Smooth steps to transition meetings

New teams go through a maturation process that can, but often does not, lead to productivity. A properly conducted transition meeting can speed the process and ensure its success.     

Characteristics and Origins of the Comecon Open-air Market in Hungary

This paper looks at the evolution of the open-air marketplace in Hungary in terms of the theory of path-dependent development. The current post-communist open-air market has its origins in the economic peculiarities of the former communist distribution and production system and still bears many of these characteristics. The paper traces the distinctive ways in which this shaped open-air trading in Hungary. Drawing upon historical and anthropological evidence, the paper also shows how open-air markets had their roots in an even earlier pre-communist period which shaped the path of development which they subsequently took. The second half of the paper draws upon a unique empirical study of four markets in four towns in Hungary in the post-communist period to look in more detail at what are the characteristics of these open-air markets. The paper considers to what extent open-air markets have characteristics which can be found anywhere in the world and to what extent they are specific to the post-communist situation. Cet article explore le développement des marchés en plein air en Hongrie à partir de la théorie du sentier de dépendance. Le marché en plein air post-communiste actuel a ses origines dans les particularités économiques de l’ancien système communiste de distribution et de production et en garde de nombreuses caractéristiques. Cet article retrace comment ceci a modelé de façon distinctive le commerce en plein air en Hongrie. Utilisant des données historiques et anthropologiques, cet article montre aussi que les marchés en plein air avaient leurs origines dans une période pré-communiste antérieure qui a façonné la voie de développement qu’ils ont prise postérieurement. La seconde partie de l’article utilise une étude empirique unique sur quatre marchés dans quatre villes de Hongrie durant la période post-communiste afin d’explorer en détail les caractéristiques de ces marchés en plein air. Cet article demande jusqu’à quel point les marchés en plein air ont les caractéristiques que l’on peut trouver partout dans le monde et jusqu’à quel point elles sont spécifiques de la situation post-communiste.     

Environmental Pressures and Technical Efficiency of Pig Farms in Hungary

Pig farming is one of the strongest polluters of water due to its intensive production and slurry rejection. Several European countries have introduced environmental regulations aiming at reducing the pollution caused by nitrates from agriculture, but not yet Hungary. We investigate how Hungarian pig farms' output and technical efficiency would be affected if such regulations are to be fully implemented in this country. Results indicate that the pollution could be reduced with no impact on the output level, and that pig farmers have incentives to reduce nitrogen pollution in order to increase their efficiency even in the absence of regulation. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.