Search for dissertations about: "Organizational Ergonomics"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 100 swedish dissertations containing the words Organizational Ergonomics.

2. 6. Integrating Ergonomics in Maintainability Design Process

   Author : Kiumars Teymourian; Diego Galar; Dammika Senevirante; Phillip Tretten; Anna Syberfeldt; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ergonomics; maintainability; safety; risk analysis; low back compression; ALBA; 3 D Static Strength Prediction Program; Operation and Maintenance Engineering; Drift och underhållsteknik;

   Abstract : Engineered designed systems or products influence the intended humans through their interactions and interface with the systems. A system or product is an object whereas a human is a living complex system, and most of human characteristics, such as capabilities and limitations, are known. READ MORE

4. 7. Shifting Gender Dynamics In Multinational Ghanaian Mine Jobs : Narratives on Organizational and Sociocultural Barriers

   Author : Rufai Kilu; Maria Uden; Mohammed-Amin Sanda; Eira Andersson; John Chandler; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; gender and technology; psychosocial structures; enrolment regimes; organizational barriers; stereotype notions on gender roles; shifting gender dynamics; sustainability; social innovation; multinational Ghanaian mines; Genus och teknik; Gender and Technology;

   Abstract : Gender is one of the central organizing principles around which social and corporate innovation revolves. The multinational Ghanaian mining is dominated by men and masculinity cultures. To gain an adequate understanding of this phenomenon, it is prudent to explore its gendered nature. READ MORE

5. 8. Healthy performance in small enterprises : studies of organizational determinants

   Author : Stig Vinberg; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial Work Environment; Industriell produktionsmiljö;

   Abstract : This thesis presents explorative studies aimed at contributing to more knowledge about relations between organizational factors such as aspects of leadership, learning, psychosocial working environment and quality, and relations between these factors and outcomes related to organizational and health performance, in small enterprises. The main focus is not on particular relations in isolation, but on a whole set of factors and the relations between these. READ MORE

6. 9. Using Tentacles in Planning and Scheduling Work : Activities, Roles and Contributions

   Author : Martina Berglund; Jörgen Eklund; John Wilson; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; activity analysis; woodworking industry; work analysis; informal organization; ergonomics; human factors; Work sciences and ergonomics; Arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi;

   Abstract : Handling production scheduling is increasingly difficult for manyenterprises, and human involvement is necessary. The overall objective ofthis research was to gain further understanding of planners’ and schedulers’work within the manufacturing industry, to elucidate how their worksituation is formed, and to explain their significance to other employees’work and company activities. READ MORE

7. 10. On Manufacturing Strategies : Competing Through Inter-Organizational Collaboration

   Author : Mats Winroth; Terje Kristoffer Lien; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Manufacturing Strategies; collaborative settings; manufacturing systems; Manufacturing engineering and work sciences; Produktion och arbetsvetenskap;

   Abstract : Globalization increases the competition among small and medium sized companies. It is possible for their customers, often large systems integrators, to choose suppliers from all around the world. Swedish suppliers are often not competitive only regarding cost consequently simple work tasks are more and more located in low wage countries. READ MORE