The case for human factors in industry and government : report of a workshop / / William Rouse, Nancy Kober, and Anne Mavor, editors

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1997
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: xii, 36 p
• Soggetto topico: Human-machine systems
• Altri autori: RouseWilliam B KoberNancy MavorAnne S
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: The Case for Human Factors in Industry and Government -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- The Case for Human Factors in Industry and Government -- Introduction -- Six Perspectives -- CHANGING THE CULTURE OF SAFETY: THE AVIATION INDUSTRY -- ACHIEVING COMPETITIVE BREAKTHROUGHS: THE COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY -- PERSUADING THE RIGHT PEOPLE WITH THE RIGHT MESSAGE: THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY -- INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY BY FOCUSING ON PEOPLE: THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY -- PROVIDING QUALITY WORK DAY BY DAY: THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY -- SEIZING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES: THE DEFENSE LABORATORIES -- Lessons from the Workshop -- RESOURCE COMMITMENTS -- Safety -- Human Variability -- Economic Advantages -- RESOURCE MOBILIZATION -- Multidisciplinary Nature -- Systemic Orientation -- User Needs -- STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING HUMAN FACTORS -- Tailor the Message -- Reach the Right People -- Change the Organizational Culture -- Start Early -- Deliver Short-Term Payoffs -- PACKAGING THE OUTPUTS OF HUMAN FACTORS -- Emphasizing Products and Processes -- Embedding Human Factors into Current Tools and Practices -- CONTINUING ISSUES -- Conclusion -- Appendix Workshop Agenda -- Committee Reports.
• Titolo autorizzato: The case for human factors in industry and government
• ISBN: 0-309-59118-X; 0-585-14918-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910812042503321
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