Ergonomic Design for Organizational Effectiveness

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Presents a macroergonomic framework that integrates organizational design, technology, people, and the designed work environment. A central theme is that design for control over the physical environment is a critical mechanism for supporting qualitative shifts in organizational structure. Part I describes the theory of this macroergonomic approach and Part II focuses on methods for evaluation of work environments. Part III presents case studies and recommendations, and Part IV explores issues of environmental control and work effectiveness at the individual, team, and organizational levels. For professionals and management in health and safety, human resources, and facility management, and for use as a primary or supplemental text in graduate and professional school courses in architecture, design, ergonomics, and business. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.