| Cultural Ergonomics Contributor(s): Ericsson, Anders (Author), Kaplan, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0762310499 ISBN-13: 9780762310494 Publisher: Jai Press Inc. OUR PRICE: $174.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: In work environments world-wide, whether simple or complex, the ways in which people think, do their jobs, and interface with other human beings grow out of their experiences in the groups of which they are or have been a part. How these influences affect their performance and human interfacing in work environments throughout the world is the subject of cultural ergonomics. In this volume, distinguished scientists explore these cultural influences in relation to significant current concerns of ergonomics and human factors. These include scientific-philosophical considerations, aircraft safety, maritime safety, cross-national training, effective use of the world-wide web, multinational decision making, third- world industrial development, implementation of technology transfer, and the functioning of multicultural teams. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Industrial & Organizational Psychology - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Design - General |
| Dewey: 620.82 |
| Series: Advances in Human Performance and Cognitive Engineering Rese |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.46" W x 9.16" (1.61 lbs) 404 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In work environments world-wide, whether simple or complex, the ways in which people think, do their jobs, and interface with other human beings grow out of their experiences in the groups of which they are or have been a part. How these influences affect their performance and human interfacing in work environments throughout the world is the subject of cultural ergonomics. In this volume, distinguished scientists explore these cultural influences in relation to significant current concerns of ergonomics and human factors. These include scientific-philosophical considerations, aircraft safety, maritime safety, cross-national training, effective use of the world-wide web, multinational decision making, third-world industrial development, implementation of technology transfer, and the functioning of multicultural teams. |