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Mistakes occur for many reasons. This book takes a hands-on approach to the reasons mistakes happen, analyzes the actual mistakes, and develops a strategy to reduce them.

This book proposes error reduction strategies in human decision making and educates the reader to further reduce the likelihood of making a mistake. It provides error reduction strategies, describes various cost-effective methods for eliminating costly errors, and discusses Anthropometry, Crew Resource Management, Human Factors, Industrial Engineering, Scientific Management, and Usability and the role these topics play in the avoidance of mistakes.

This book will be of interest to professionals and students in the areas of industrial engineering, human factors, logistics, quality control, manufacturing, human resources, and safety.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Author
  9. Introduction
    1. Background
    2. Reasons for Mistakes
  10. Chapter 1 In a Hurry to Get the Task Completed
  11. Chapter 2 To Meet a Deadline
  12. Chapter 3 Failure to Consider All Costs of the Operation
  13. Chapter 4 Failure to Consider All Aspects of the Project
  14. Chapter 5 Failure to Ask Others for Assistance
  15. Chapter 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
  16. Appendix: Topics for Additional Information
    1. Anthropometry
    2. Crew Resource Management
    3. Human Factors
    4. Incentive Systems
    5. Industrial Engineering
    6. Kaizen Event
    7. Scientific Management
    8. Usability
    9. Usability Testing
  17. References
  18. Index
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