Agile Developers Research Articles

Tracing Success Path: How Individual Agility Influences In-Role Performance and Employability Levels

This study examines the influence of individual agility on in-role performance and employability and examines how employability affects in-role performance. Individual agility, which includes employees’ ability to adapt quickly, learn new things, and respond effectively to change, is considered a key factor in improving job performance and employee attractiveness in the job market. Data were collected through a survey conducted directly with village employees in Gayungan District, Surabaya. A total of 64 employees participated in this study. The collected data were then analyzed using SEM-PLS statistical analysis, which revealed that individual agility significantly improved employability and in-role performance. Individually agile employees can navigate work dynamics more efficiently and proactively, resulting in better task performance. In addition, high employability, which reflects an employee’s ability to remain relevant and attractive to employers through skill development and adaptability, has also been shown to have a positive effect on in-role performance. The results of this study emphasize the importance of organizations in supporting the development of individual agility and employability as a strategy to improve employee performance. By fostering a dynamic environment and providing opportunities for ongoing training, organizations can ensure that employees not only have relevant skills but are also able to contribute to the fullest in their roles. This research provides valuable insights for human resource managers and practitioners when designing effective and sustainable employee development programs.

Cutting Technique Modification: A Way to Improve Movement Quality and Develop Agility in Youth?

Abstract Thieschäfer, L, Dos’Santos, T, and Büsch, D. Cutting technique modification: a way to improve movement quality and develop agility in youth? J Strength Cond Res 38(9): 1596–1606, 2024—High-quality cutting technique is essential for agility development and safer cuttings in adolescent athletes. Certain sidestep techniques and kinematics are characteristic of high movement quality and are associated with both, faster performance and lower knee joint loading (i.e., reduced anterior cruciate ligament injury risk). The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 6-week, side step, technique modification training intervention targeting specific kinematics on agility performance and movement quality. Twenty-two adolescent American football players were recruited for a nonrandomized, controlled, intervention study. For 6 weeks, an intervention group (IG) of 11 players participated in 25-minute cutting technique training sessions integrated into team training twice a week, whereas a control group (CG) of 11 players continued their usual training routine. Agility performance was assessed based on percentage-based change of direction deficit (CODDp) obtained during reactive agility tests at 45° and 90° angles. The Cutting Movement Assessment Score (CMAS) qualitative screening tool was used to assess 2D high-speed videos of the cuts for movement quality. The significance level was set at α = 0.01. The intervention effectively altered players' sidestep technique irrespective of cutting angle with large time × group interaction effects observed for CMAS ( = 0.82). Statistical and practical significant improvements in CMAS pre-to-post intervention were evident in the IG (−2.30 ≤ g ≤ −1.75; 313.87 ≤ BF10 ≤ 2,342.00), whereas deteriorations were found in the CG for 90° (g = 1.38; BF10 = 64.21). However, in both groups, no statistically significant differences in CODDp were observed pre-to-post intervention (0.019 ≤ p ≤ 0.586; 0.34 ≤ BF10 ≤ 3.59). The cutting technique modification training meaningfully improved movement quality, without negatively affecting agility performance, and can be used by practitioners to foster a safe technical foundation for subsequent agility development in adolescent athletes.

Analysis of the Role of Basketball in Improving Physical Fitness Levels

This research aims to delve into the role of basketball in improving physical fitness through a literature review method. Literature analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of basketball's physical activity on aspects of physical health, cardiovascular health, as well as social and psychological aspects of players. Findings from scientific literature indicate that basketball contributes positively to the comprehensive development of strength, speed, and agility. Moreover, the intensity of the game has proven to influence increased heart rate and lung capacity, supporting optimal cardiovascular health. Social and psychological aspects also became a focal point, revealing that team interaction, game strategies, and collective responsibility can enrich players' experiences and potentially enhance their psychological well-being. Meanwhile, the integration of technology in basketball training offers innovative and effective methods to enhance training effectiveness and optimize skill development. The conclusion of this research indicates that basketball is not just a sport but a holistic means to improve physical fitness and overall well-being. As a recommendation, it is suggested that educational institutions and communities consider integrating basketball into their fitness programs and enhance the use of technology to support effectiveness. These conclusions and recommendations are expected to serve as a foundation for the development of more relevant and results-oriented fitness programs.

The role of lean, agility and learning ambidexterity in Industry 4.0 implementations

There is an increasing interest in understanding the interdependencies between conventional lean and agile implementations and Industry 4.0 technology adoptions. Our knowledge of how they interact and enable Industry 4.0 implementations in learning organisations is still immature. Informed by the Strategic Momentum Theory and the contextual ambidexterity framework, this paper empirically investigates the effects of lean and agile implementations on Industry 4.0 technology adoptions with exploratory and exploitative learning as mediators. Using the data collected from an online survey of 166 Australian firms and analysed using the PLS-SEM method, we found that only lean practices have significant and positive direct effects on Industry 4.0 implementations, and exploitative learning partially mediates the relationship. We also found that agility does not have direct effects on Industry 4.0 implementations, and exploitative learning fully mediates their relationship. However, the mediating role of exploratory learning is not empirically confirmed. This study confirms several recent exploratory research studies that found evidence for the significant role lean implementations play in Industry 4.0 technology adoption. Agile practices need to first translate into exploitative learning. The findings inform practitioners that firms with investments in lean, agility and exploitative learning capability development will have advantages in technology implementations.

Assessment of speed & agility components for 10-14 years old

It is known that children of the same chronological age show differences in biological growth. For better results, it is important for coaches and sports scientists to understand how age influences physical and physiological performance in sports. Methodology; this systematic search was used to conduct on the influence of age on the development of speed and agility components in 10-14-year-old male soccer and basketball players. Identification of study sources: Academic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar and SPORT Discus were used to search for relevant articles in the last 10 years. Keywords and phrases included "age and sports performance," "speed and agility development," "youth". Results; in total, 60 studies or scientific articles that fit the inclusion criteria in our study were reviewed. Data were collected and organized into thematic sections, including motor skills, body shape, injury risk, and training programs. Within each section, studies were grouped based on focus and key findings. Conclusions Following this systematic methodology, this literature review aims to provide a broad and evidence-based assessment of how age affects the development of speed and agility skills in 10 - 14 year old male players. This literature review highlights the importance of age-appropriate training.

Resilient and agile employees’ pursuit of innovative performance and well-being: the role of job crafting

Purpose This study aims to examine the association of employee resilience and agility with innovative performance and subjective well-being. Moreover, it tests job crafting as the underlying mechanism through which resilient and agile employees perform innovatively and experience higher subjective well-being. Design/methodology/approach The study used a survey-based research design and structural equation modeling technique to examine the proposed hypotheses. Data was collected from a sample of 380 employees working in the Indian information technology sector using survey questionnaires. Findings The results show that highly resilient and agile employees participate in job crafting that positively influences their innovative performance and subjective well-being. Job crafting fully mediates the association of resilience with work and well-being outcomes and partially mediates agility and outcomes. Practical implications There is a value in promoting the development of employee resilience and agility to foster ways in which employees can craft their jobs and, thus, maximize their innovative performance and subjective well-being. Originality/value This study makes an important contribution by underscoring the importance of personal resources (resilience and agility) as drivers of job crafting for higher innovative performance and subjective well-being.

Unleashing the Power of Serverless Architectures in Cloud Technology: A Comprehensive Analysis and Future Trends

This research paper delves into the transformative impact of serverless architectures on cloud technology adoption, emphasizing improved scalability, cost-efficiency, and agility. Using a quantitative approach with a survey of 300 organizations, the findings reveal a significant 25% reduction in infrastructure costs for those fully embracing serverless computing compared to traditional cloud architectures. Additionally, serverless adopters experience a noteworthy 30% increase in scalability and a remarkable 15% reduction in time-to-market for new applications, highlighting the agility and rapid development capabilities associated with this paradigm. The study also addresses security concerns, indicating a 10% reduction in security incidents for organizations with robust serverless security practices. These quantitative results provide empirical evidence and valuable insights for businesses aiming to optimize their cloud technology strategies and leverage the tangible benefits of serverless architectures.

Platform success in the international marketplace: reconfiguring digital resources for marketing agility

PurposeThis paper explores how platforms reconfigure versatile digital resources to achieve marketing agility in international markets.Design/methodology/approachWe draw on a case study of a Chinese digital platform to explore the processes and mechanisms of reconfiguring during marketing agility development. Data from different sources are collected, including interviews, informal dialogue and archival data.FindingsVersatile digital resources create productive applications for previously less amendable marketing and nonmarketing resources to be malleable, editable and reconfigurable in marketing agility development. This study identifies and clarifies three versatile digital resource-enabled reconfiguration activities in marketing agility building: recombining digital artifacts, repurposing human capital and cross-pollinating markets.Research limitations/implicationsSince our study adopts a case study method, future research can extend our insights by using quantitative methods to test and verify our theoretical framework.Practical implicationsFirst, we provide insights into how organizations can reconfigure versatile digital resources to achieve the benefits of marketing agility in international markets. Second, while recruiting new employees during internationalization is vital, we suggest that assisted by digital artifacts, firms can repurpose the existing workforce, such as via multitasking, swift task-switching and flexible job redirecting to satisfy dynamic international business requirements with lower adjustment costs. Third, we offer two localization approaches in which firms can use digital artifacts as the enabler to remix sociocultural elements with local adaptations to develop glocal content and decentralize content production to generate inclusive local content.Originality/valueWe provide a process model that specifies how platforms reconfigure versatile digital resources to achieve marketing agility in international markets. Furthermore, we provide novel insights into the literature on marketing agility in international markets and localization.

The Effect of Harmonic Exercises in Agility, Motor Compatibility and Accuracy of Striking Skill Volleyball Crusher for Young Players

Harmonic exercises are one of the requirements that the athlete needs at a high level, especially the abilities of compatibility and agility. Compatibility for the development of agility, motor compatibility, and accuracy of the skill of overwhelming volleyball. As for the problem of the research, through the researcher’s field experience, he noticed the lack of use of harmonic exercises in the training units for young players, as these exercises are important and interrelated with the performance of basic skills that lead to raising the level of performance, so the researcher sought to prepare harmonic exercises because the ability of compatibility is one of the main pillars in Building the correct motor and skill performance and cannot be ignored in all cases. What increased the importance of the research is the lack of research and scientific studies for these exercises The aim of the research is: preparing harmonic exercises, as well as identifying the effect of harmonic exercises in agility, motor compatibility, and the accuracy of the skill of crushing hitting the volleyball court for young players. As for the research hypothesis, there is an effect of harmonic exercises in agility, motor compatibility, and the accuracy of the skill of crushing hitting on the volleyball field for young players. As for the research methodology and field procedures, the researcher used the experimental method to solve the research problem, and the research community was identified with the 12 players of the Habbaniyah Sports Club and they were distributed to two groups equally by random method (the lottery) and after preparing the harmonic exercises and conducting exploratory experiments, then conducting The tribal tests on the experimental and control groups, after which the experimental group was subjected to the use of harmonic exercises, while the control group continued using the usual training method of the trainer, and after (8) weeks, the post tests were conducted, then the data was processed using the appropriate statistical means. As for the most important conclusions, they were: The harmonic exercises prepared by the researcher contributed to the development of agility and motor compatibility for young players in volleyball. The most important recommendations were: the necessity of using harmonic exercises when training young players because they contribute to the development of motor abilities and basic skills in volleyball, as well as the possibility of conducting similar studies on other activities and skills.

The Effect of Providing Different Natural Feeds on The Growth of Manfish (Pterophyllum scale)

Decorative fish is a significant fishery product since it tends to be finished by exporters, one of the elaborate fish that adjusts to be sent out is manfish on the grounds that it has the excellence of variety and agile developments. The growth of manfish can be influenced by appropriate feed, so this study aims to find out what type of natural feed is suitable for the growth of manfish with artificial feed comparisons (pellets). The treatments used in this study were 100% artificial feed (petet) as control/P0, 100% Daphnia sp as 1/P1 treatment, 100% Tubifex as 2/P2 treatment, and 50% Daphnia sp and 50% Tubifex as 3/P3 treatment. The parameters observed during the study were absolute weight growth, absolute length growth, survival rate, water quality, and feed conversion ratio. The results showed a treatment that used good natural feed in the long growth of manfish, namely P1 treatment of 100% Daphnia sp feed by showing a figure of 5.27±0.29 cm. The absolute weight growth parameters in good natural feed treatment are P1 treatment of 100% Daphnia sp with a figure of 3.20±0.34 g. The results of the study with feed conversion ratio parameters in natural feed treatment showed the results that P1 treatment experienced high fish appetite because feed needs during the study showed a figure of 11454.02 mg. The lowest survival rate was obtained in the control at 66.67% and the highest survival rate at P1 treatment at 91.67%. The measured water quality parameters are temperature, pH, salinity, and dissolved oxygen which each show numbers in the range of 27-17oC, 00/00, 7-8 and 4-5mg/L.

Leveraging organizational knowledge to develop agility and improve performance: the role of ambidexterity

PurposeAs a response to the increased frequency of disruptive events and intense competition, organizational agility has become a key concept in organizational research. Fostering organizational agility requires leveraging knowledge that exists both outside (exploration) and inside (exploitation) the organization. This research tests the so-called ambidexterity hypothesis, which claims that a balance between exploration and exploitation leads to increased organizational outcomes, including the development of organizational agility. Complementing previously established measurement models on ambidexterity, this research proposes an alternative measurement model to analyze how ambidexterity can enhance organizational agility and, indirectly, performance, taking into consideration the moderating effect of environmental competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachA review of existing measurement models for ambidexterity shows that tension, a crucial aspect of ambidexterity, is often neglected. The authors, therefore, develop a new measurement model of ambidexterity to incorporate ambidexterity-induced tension. Using this measurement model, they examine the effect of ambidexterity on the development of entrepreneurial and adaptive agility as well as performance.FindingsAmbidexterity positively influences both entrepreneurial and adaptive agility, indicating that a balance between exploration and exploitation has superior organizational effects. This finding confirms the ambidexterity hypothesis with respect to organizational agility. Furthermore, both entrepreneurial and adaptive agility drive organizational performance. These two indirect effects via agility fully mediate the impact of ambidexterity on organizational performance. Finally, environmental competitiveness positively moderates the relationship between ambidexterity and adaptive agility.Originality/valueThe findings extend research on ambidexterity by showing its positive effects on organizational agility. Furthermore, the study proposes an alternative operationalization to capture the ambidexterity construct that may lay the groundwork for further applications of the ambidexterity concept.

Strategic Agility and Product Development in Emerging Markets: The Role of Employee Resilience and Self-Efficacy as Microfoundations

Strategic Agility and Product Development in Emerging Markets: The Role of Employee Resilience and Self-Efficacy as Microfoundations

THE EFFECT OF TRX EXERCISE PROGRAM ON SPORTING PERFORMANCE OF 13 – 15 YEARS OLD MALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS

In this study, the effects of exercises done with the TRX equipment on sportive performance of football players have been investigated. The study was conducted at Kurt Brothers Astro Pitch allocated to Iktisas Sports Club. 20 players were selected between the ages of 13-15 who play football for Iktisas Sports Club. These players did TRX trainings twice a week (Saturday, Sunday) for 8 weeks. Before starting to work, the football players did warm-ups. Then, players were divided into two groups. Each group had 10 members. The first group was called as Football Player Control Group (FPCG). This group did routine football trainings and they did not take part in any programme after the trainings whereas the other group called as TRX Training Group (TRXA) were incorporated into the work programme after the necessary rest right after football training. At the end of 8 weeks of work, both pre-assessment and post-assessment data and in-group and between-group comparisons were analysed with the help of SPSS programme. When the effects of TRX exercise programs, applied for 8 weeks, on sportive performance in 13-15 age group of male football players were compared with statistical analyses, it was seen that the development of the football players in the TRXA group was higher than the football players in the FPCG group. It was observed that only the body weight and agility (Arrowhead) development in FPCG group were higher than TRXA group. Since TRX exercises have a positive effect on the performance of football players, these exercises can be suggested to take place in football trainings.

Development of speed, agility and strength in middle school students

Physical education is the discipline in the school curriculum that can help in different ways to educate and train children, young people and adults, contributing to personal and professional development but also the activity through which the subject, performing physical activities, becomes aware of his possibilities, in the conditions of success or failure , in the struggle with oneself or with others, learning at the same time to know oneself better and to know the world better. In the current conception, physical education and school sports constitute one of the most important links of physical education. Due to the fact that students in this educational cycle enter a stage of their lives characterized by profound morpho-functional, motor and psychic transformations, their interest in movement is very high during this period. The present study aims to develop speed, agility and strength, within the physical education lesson, aiming to maximize specific means. The experiment includes the two groups, control and experiment, thus following the interpretation of the results, the progress or regression of the experimental group will be more obvious and easy to analyze, thus the subsequent decisions regarding the content of the subsequent program being simpler, following the previous evaluation. The physical education of the last period suffers in terms of planning and organization of the proposed ones, and through the present paper we highlight the fact that through a correctly carried out activity, positive results appear.

Implementation of Motor Complexes Based on Specialized Application System Blaze-pod Trainer

The current material focuses on the creation of a new technology for the development of motor quality, agility and improvement of general motor condition through an author’s set of motor exercises based on the specialized Blaze-Pod Trainer application and verification of its practical effectiveness. The following are monitored: the scientific state of teaching methodology in physical education and sports at the initial stage of the educational degree. According to the nature and essence of the goals, the experimental research is constative-diagnostic and innovative in its part of testing the innovative methodology in practice. A statistical verification of the effectiveness of a tested technology is presented with the following organization of the experimental activity: ascertaining, forming and control stage. Scientifically based conclusions and generalizations are made. The purpose of the research is to create an innovative technology for the development and improvement of general motor condition, based on the specialized Blaze-Pod Trainer application, by implementing and proving its practical effectiveness through testing in PES1 training, consisting of an author’s complex of motor exercises . The subject of research is the achievements in the development of motor quality, agility and improvement of general motor condition. The object of research is the learning process related to the development of motor quality, agility, improvement of the general motor condition of third grade students. The research contingent is forty four third-graders, aged 9-10 years, distributed as follows: twenty-two students in the experimental group (EG) and twenty-two students in the control group (CG). In order to derive a relationship between the tracked motor indicators, a dynamics analysis was applied through mathematical-statistical processing to establish correlation dependencies and determine variation coefficients. The application of the innovative technology took place within the academic year 2022/23 in a metropolitan school.

Analysis of anthropometric and physical performance variables in U-17 soccer players

IntroductionSoccer is considered a multifaceted collective sport, and to reach an elevated level, players must have moderate to high power, good agility, joint flexibility and muscle development. Also, players must be able to generate high torques during fast movements, which implies the development of different capacities, understood as multifactorial preparation. The objective was to analyse the effects of training (aerobic and continuous) on the leg power, fatigue levels, speed, agility, body fat, muscle mass and bone mass of these players.MethodsSeventy-two soccer players, male and under 17, from 4 teams participated. The teams performed 3 times a week training sessions of about 60–90 min each. Informed consent requests were given to their parents for authorisation to participate in this investigation. Data was collected in two different time points, about ten months apart. Specific tests were performed for each variable: the vertical jump with Bosco System for leg power, the T-Test for agility, the linear sprint test for speed and the RAST test for fatigue levels. A precision Tanita scale was used for the anthropometric tests such as body fat, muscle mass and bone mass. Statistical procedures were applied through the Wilcoxon test to compare the two time points of evaluation.ResultsImprovements were found between evaluations regarding the level of anthropometric and physical fitness variables.ConclusionsThe implemented training improved all the analysed variables with significant statistical values for leg power, speed, bone mass, muscle mass and fat mass.

The level of physical fitness in the applicants of higher education

The purpose of the study: to determine the level of development of agility, quickness, flexibility, strength, endurance in the applicants of higher education institutions of the I and II courses.
 Material and methods of the study. The study was conducted on the basis of the Semen Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics and the National Aerospace University «Kharkiv Aviation Institute». It was attended by 849 in the applicants of higher education of the I and II courses aged 17–18 years old.
 The applicants of higher education took part in the study voluntarily and were informed about the specifics of the study in advance.
 Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalisation of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics.
 The level of development of agility in the applicants of higher education institutions of the I and II courses was determined by the indicators of «shuttle» running 4×9 m, speed – running for 100 m, flexibility – torso tilt forward from a sitting position, strength – long jump from a place, endurance – uniform running.
 Results of the study. The indicators of development of agility, quickness, flexibility, strength and endurance in the applicants of higher education institutions of the I and II courses are considered and compared with the normative data. A comparison of the indicators of these physical qualities in boys and girls in gender and age aspects is presented.
 Conclusions. The applicants of higher education institutions of the I and II courses have a low level of physical fitness. The best indicators of agility, quickness and flexibility were found among in the applicants of higher education of the I course; strength and endurance – in the applicants of higher education of the II course.

Development of speed, agility, and quickness training model in soccer for learning to train age group based on an articulate storyline

This research aims to develop a training model for speed, agility, and quickness in the sport of soccer for children in the learning to train age group using the Articulate Storyline learning media. The subjects of this research are 15 students aged 9-12 from SSB Bina Sakti in Rembang Regency. The data collection method used is a questionnaire containing closed and open-ended questions. Quantitative analysis is used to analyze the data. The results of the validation recapitulation show that soccer coaching experts and soccer experts gave a validation score of 94.8%, while the media expert gave a score of 76.4%. Based on the validation results from experts and group testing, it can be concluded that the development model for speed, agility, and quickness training in soccer presented through the Articulate Storyline learning media is highly valid and suitable for use in SSB Bina Sakti in Rembang Regency

ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY AND SURVIVING CRISIS SITUATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This article aims to identify and evaluate adaptation strategies used by companies during crises, with a particular focus on the development of organizational agility. The article presents the results of a survey conducted in April and May of 2023. The sample consisted of 303 respondents. The conducted research showed that business conditions’ variability led companies to make quick decisions, increase flexibility, implement remote work, and decentralize responsibility. The analysis of the studies suggests that the pandemic might have accelerated companies’ transformation towards greater agility.

Comparison on the Influences of Personal Characteristics as Antecedents of Learning Agility

As cutting-edge technologies such as generative AI are advancing rapidly, many people are looking for answers to the question of what abilities or skills are essential for organizational members. Learning agility can be presented as a candidate because it refers to attitudes or abilities that are required to quickly identify and acquire the knowledge and skills needed in a new situation. The purpose of this study is to identify personal characteristics that can predict learning agility and compare the influences of each factor. In this study, core self-evaluation (a construct that encompasses self-esteem, self-efficacy, internal locus of control, and emotional stability), emotional intelligence, job involvement, person-job fit, and LMXSC were selected as antecedents of learning agility because they cover perceptions on different domains and are related to job attitudes and performance. Analyzing data collected from 260 employees working in subsidiaries of a conglomerate, the researcher discovered that EI and job involvement significantly explain learning agility after controlling for other factors and that EI has a significantly stronger effect on learning agility than person-job fit and LMXSC. This study has significance because it contributes to the development of a holistic theoretical model of learning agility and shows which factors should be focused on while designing learning agility development programs