Engelska Studiehandboken kurser
Dept. of Human Work Science
ARE021 Productivity and Work Organization Issues 3.0 ECTS credits
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LANGUAGE: English
EXAMINER
H Shanavaz Prof
PREREQUISITES
Possess a bachelors degree in science or 120 university points in the field of science and have a good knowledge in English.
COURSE AIM
The course will aim to provide the concept of intergrating organizational design and management factors to optimize efficiency and increase productivity. It will also cover the aspects of communications in organizations
CONTENTS
Manufacturing trends and systems: Organizational design. the concept of integrating organizational design and management (ODAM) factors for optimizing efficiency of operation: Macro-ergonomics and micro-ergonomics: the concept om macro-ergonomics or organization-mach8ine interface technology and its relation to micro-ergonomics; Communications in organizations; Job design; Management training; Skill assessment; Selection and training
TEACHING
In the form of lectures and discussion of case studies and compulsory seminars.
EXAMINATION
Written tests and presentation of case studies
COURSE GRADE SCALE:
ITEMS/CREDITS
Case studies 1.5ECTS
Written exam 1.5ECTS
COURSE LITTERATURE
1. Brawn, O,(Jr.), and Hendrick, H., (eds), 1986. Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management, Northolland.
2. Muhlemann, A., Oakland, J., and Lockyer, K., 1992. Production and Operation Management, 6th ed. (London; Pitman)
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