Macroergonomics: A proposed approach for use with anthropotechnology and ergonomic work analysis in effecting technology transfer

Travail Humain

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 255-272

  Hendrick, H W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Analyse ergonomique appliqu e au travail; Anthropotechnologie; Ergonomie; Macroergonomie; Syst mes sociotechniques; Transfert de technologie

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031506520     PISSN: 00411868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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