Worker assessment and the provision of developmental activities with advanced technology: An empirical study

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 107, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 540-554

  Waldeck, Nancy E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced manufacturing technologies; Technology implementation; Worker assessment; Worker development; Worker participation

Indexed keywords

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION; WORKER ASSESSMENT; WORKER DEVELOPMENT; WORKER PARTICIPATION;

PERSONNEL;

EID: 34047232602     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.10.009     Document Type: Article

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