Engelska Studiehandboken kurser

Dept. of Human Work Science

ARE021 Productivity and Work Organization Issues 3.0 ECTS credits

DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA

General information about studying at Luleå university


TIMEPERIOD:


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)

REMARKS

Last modified : 97-12-02

Back to department menu