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Book SynopsisExplores cultural influences in relation to concerns of ergonomics and human factors. These include scientific-philosophical considerations, aircraft and maritime safety, cross-national training, effective use of the world-wide web, multinational decision making, third-world industrial development, implementation of technology transfer, and more.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Adding a Cultural Dimension to Human Factors. National and Cultural Variables in Ergonomics. Designing for Multicultural Web Interfaces. Need for Cultural Calibration in Design of Oil and Gas Facilities. A Frenchman, a German, and an Englishman...: Training Teams Across Cultures. Cognition in Natural Settings: The Cultural Lens Model. Culture and Aviation Safety: an International Perspective. The Role of National Culture in the Safety of Nuclear Power Plants. Culture, Context, and Performance. Method for the Design of Intercultural Man-Machine Systems in the Area of Product Automation. The role of National Culture in Enhancing Training Effectiveness. Ergonomics to Meet the Needs of Developing Countries. A New Activity for the United Nations in the Service of Economic Development: Specifying Requirements of Technology Transfers in Given Geographical and Anthropological Locations.
