A tool for creating healthier workplaces: The conducivity process

Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 471-479

  Karasek, Robert A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Conducive production; Conductivity game; Skill combination

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; GAME THEORY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERSONNEL; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STUDENTS;

CONDUCTIVE PRODUCTION; CONDUCTIVITY GAME; SKILL COMBINATION; WORKPLACE;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 7044263125     PISSN: 02704676     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0270467604269535     Document Type: Review

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