{"product_id":"the-ergonomics-edge-9780471285113","title":"The Ergonomics Edge","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn why ergonomics is a business solution and not a businessproblem The Ergonomics Edge Improving Safety, Quality, andProductivity Dan MacLeod It is time for ergonomics to be seen inits true light. Too often, the subject of ergonomics appears to becomplicated, expensive, and a burden on industry. It has gainedvisibility because of hefty regulatory fines and product liabilitylaw-suits. As a result, many managers consider ergonomics to bejust another business headache. In The Ergonomics Edge, Dan MacLeoddemonstrates why ergonomics is really good news for managers,revealing how it can actually be a formidable weapon in a company''squest to gain competitive advantage. MacLeod is one of the leadingpractitioners of workplace ergonomics in the U.S., and hassuccessfully applied ergonomics in many manufacturing and serviceindustries. He shows how improving the user-friendliness of boththe workplace and a company''s end-product can lead to reducedworkers'' comp, turnover, absenteeism, and othe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE BASICS: WHAT EVERY MANAGER SHOULD KNOW.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Business Case for Ergonomics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Principles of Ergonomics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Business Perspectives on Ergonomics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND STRATEGIES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding Cumulative Trauma.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Quality and Productivity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strategic Issues and Trends.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An Essay on Work Organization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CASE STUDIES AND WORKPLACE PROGRAMS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Success Stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Guide to Workplace Programs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402550911319,"sku":"9780471285113","price":108.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471285113.jpg?v=1730480728","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-ergonomics-edge-9780471285113","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}