Broadening Diversity and Inclusivity in Human Factors and Ergonomics

proficiency level and factors fostering reticence in efl learners

according to cheng (1999), in recent esl/efl literature, asian (especially east asian) learners of english as a foreign/second language have been arguably reported as reticent and passive learners. the most common allegations are that these students are reluctant to participate in classroom discourse; they are unwilling to give responses; they do not ask questions; and they are passive and over...

Human Factors and Ergonomics

ec adoption and critical success factors of ec in smes in iran

تجارت الکترونیکی شیوه اجرای مسئولیتها، تقابل با مشتریان و امور معمول عملیاتی در شرکتها را تغییر داده است. تجارت الکترونیکی در عمل تنها خرید و فروش کالاها را از طریق ابزار الکترونیک نمی باشد، بلکه تمام فعالیتهای لازم جهت انجام فرایند فروش را نیز در بر میگیرد. در اواخر دهه 1990 بسیاری از شرکتها فعالیتهای خود را به منظور دستیابی به مشتریان جدید و یا ارائه فرصتهای جدید به مشتریان موجود گسترش دادند...

Moving to Transformational Inclusivity and Board Diversity

This paper explores the dynamics of diversity and inclusivity in the context of boards of directors in the non-profit sector. Starting with a review of the current state of diversity research the paper considers functional and social approaches to inclusion within boards, and then moves to address the potential for transformational inclusivity. Using a grounded theory approach the paper present...

Human Factors/Ergonomics

The convergent scientific disciplines of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) are primarily concerned with how human beings interact with technological systems in all their various forms. HF/E has focused particularly on ways of improving the quality and safety of human work. Contemporary HF/E encompasses the imagination, design, fabrication, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of all te...