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A Guided Tour of Ergonomic Design | |
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About This Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is Ergonomic Design? | |
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Human-Centered Design | |
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Military Equipment Design | |
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Ergonomic Criteria | |
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Models of Human Performance | |
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Macroergonomics | |
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Carrots and Sticks | |
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Trends in Industry That Impact Ergonomic Design | |
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Organizations and Additional Information on Ergonomic Design | |
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Ergonomic Methods | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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The Human System | |
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About This Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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The Skeletal Subsystem | |
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The Muscles | |
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Body Movement | |
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The Sensory Subsystems | |
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Support Subsystems | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Design to Fit Tasks, Processes, and People | |
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About The Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Ergonomic Design Principles | |
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Visual Graphics of Operations | |
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Analysis of Tasks and Jobs | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Assessment and Design of the Physical Environment | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Cleanliness, Clutter, and Disorder | |
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Temperature and Humidity | |
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Lightening and Illumination | |
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Noise | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Design of Work Areas, Tools, and Equipment | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Applied Anthropometry | |
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Design of Work Areas and Stations | |
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Office Design | |
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Design of Tools and Equipment | |
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Protective Equipment for the Operator | |
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Accommodating Handicapped People | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Methods Improvement & Motion Analysis of Physical Tasks | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Methods Improvement | |
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Motion and Micromotion Study | |
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Manual Materials Handling | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Measurement of Human Performance | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Some Probabilistic Assumptions | |
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Time Study | |
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Performance Leveling | |
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Determining Allowances | |
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Maintaining Standards | |
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Indirect Performance Measurement | |
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Criteria Other Than Time | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Predicting Human Performance | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Synthetic Data Systems | |
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Standard Data Systems | |
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Cognitive Modeling | |
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Final Comments | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Measurement of Learning and Forgetting | |
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About This Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Performance Criteria and Experience Units | |
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Some Learning Curve Models | |
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Comparing Alternatives for Learnability | |
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The Correct Learning Curve Model | |
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Forgetting Curves | |
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Final Comments | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Sampling Methods in Industrial Ergonomics | |
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About This Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Activity Sampling | |
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Sampling Strategies | |
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Sequential Bayesian Work Sampling | |
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Final Comments | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Questionnaires and Interview | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Questionnaire Design | |
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Interviews | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Simulation in Ergonomic Design | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Essential Elements of Computer Simulation | |
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Cognitive Simulation | |
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Operator-in-the-Loop Simulation | |
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A Simulation Strategy | |
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Design of Simulation Experiments | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Design for Crew-Team Operations | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Industrial Work Teams | |
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Simulating Industrial Crews | |
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Research, Development, and Design Teams | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Ergonomics in Maintenance and Repair | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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System Reliability and Availability | |
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Maintenance Programs | |
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Reducing Maintenance Effort | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Ergonomics of Product Quality and Usability | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Quality Management & Customer Driven Design | |
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Usability Analysis & Testing | |
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Designed Experiments | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Exercises and Discussion Questions | |
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Inspection & Quality Control | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Some Common Types of Inspection | |
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Human Inspection | |
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Signal Detection Theory (SDT) | |
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Inspection Economics | |
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Improvement & Correction Strategies | |
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Final Comments | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Macroergonomics of Occupational Safety and Health | |
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About This Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Some Historical Background | |
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Fundamental Concepts of Industrial Safety and Health | |
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Contemporary Occupational Health and Safety Management | |
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Hazards and Control Measures | |
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Warnings and Safety Programs | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Communication and Display Design | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Communication Theory | |
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Human Information Processing | |
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Display Design | |
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Final Comments | |
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References | |
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Discussion Questions and Exercises | |
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Ergonomics of Control | |
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About this Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Control Systems | |
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Manual Control | |
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Design of Controls | |
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Fuzzy Control | |
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Supervisory Control | |
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Final Comments | |
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References | |
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Some Discussion Questions | |
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Decision Making & Decision Support | |
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About This Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Classical or Normative Decision Theory | |
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Behavioral Decision Theory | |
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Naturalistic Decision Theory | |
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Group Decision Making | |
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Decision Support | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Personnel Selection, Placement, and Training | |
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About the Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Personnel Selection and Placement | |
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Training | |
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Job Aids | |
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Economic Considerations in Training | |
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Final Comments | |
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References | |
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Discussion and Exercise Questions | |
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Suggested Solutions | |
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Design for Compensation and Accommodation | |
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About This Chapter | |
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Introduction | |
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Job Evaluation | |
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Measuring Productivity | |
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Wage Administration | |
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Job Design for Sub-Populations | |
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Final Remarks | |
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References | |
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Some Discussion Questions | |
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Some Exercises | |
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Solutions to Exercises | |
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Selling Ergonomics to Management | |
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Economic Analysis of Projects in Ergonomic Design and Management | |
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Some Probability Distributions | |
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Tables of Statistical Distributions | |
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Some Fundamentals of Statistical Regression and Correlation | |
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Fundamentals of Analysis of Variance | |