A decision model for the analysis of ergonomic investments

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 21, 2009, Pages 6109-6128

  Morse, Matthew ^a   Kros, John F ^a   Scott Nadler, S ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision theory; Ergonomics; Modelling

Indexed keywords

COST SAVING; CURRENT LOSS; DECISION MODELS; INPUT FACTORS; MODELLING; WORKER INJURIES; WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION;

COSTS; DECISION THEORY; ERGONOMICS; GAME THEORY; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

INVESTMENTS;

EID: 70449572670     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540802165809     Document Type: Article

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