Achievement of Organizational Effectiveness: Success Cases and Challenges for the Future of Human Factors
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Published:1987-09
Issue:11
Volume:31
Page:1234-1235
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ISSN:0163-5182
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Container-title:Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting
Author:
Alluisi Earl A.,Bachert Robert F.,Dray Susan M.,Gallaway Glen R.,Gatchell Susanne M.,Hendrick Hal W.,Hoffman Mark S.
Abstract
The purpose of this panel session was to expose participants to the many different evolving roles of human factors engineering in today's industries. Discussants were senior human factors professionals representing computer, government, military, automotive, and commercial industries. Successes and challenges for the human factors profession were identified in each type of industry. Panel discussions focused around the functional roles of human factors within organizations and identifying critical skills necessary for the human factors practitioners to be successful. A synopsis of the views presented during the panel discussions is presented below.
Publisher
SAGE Publications