ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|6 pages

In a Hurry to Get the Task Completed

chapter 2|2 pages

To Meet a Deadline

chapter 5|15 pages

Failure to Ask Others for Assistance

chapter 6|3 pages

Conclusions and Recommendations