People and organizations : explorations of human-centered design /
This book is about people who operate, maintain, design, research, and manage complex systems, ranging from air traffic control systems, process control plants and manufacturing facilities to industrial enterprises, government agencies and universities. The focus is on the nature of the work these t...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
John Wiley,
©2007.
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| Series: | Wiley series in systems engineering and management.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | This book is about people who operate, maintain, design, research, and manage complex systems, ranging from air traffic control systems, process control plants and manufacturing facilities to industrial enterprises, government agencies and universities. The focus is on the nature of the work these types of people perform, as well as the human abilities and limitations that usually enable and sometimes hinder their work. In particular, this book addresses how to best enhance abilities and overcome limitations, as well as foster acceptance of the means to these ends. |
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| Item Description: | Wiley EBA |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 446 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470169568 9780470169551 0470169559 0470169567 1280935278 9781280935275 9786610935277 6610935270 |
