Showing papers by "Chris W. Clegg published in 2013"
TL;DR: A macroergonomics approach to function allocation is presented, advocating its importance in effective systems design and adopting a systems mindset argues function allocation should form an explicit stage early in the design process, involve multiple stakeholders, be evidence-based, framed within the language of risk and utilise iterative methods.
Abstract: In this article, we offer a new, macroergonomics perspective on the long-debated issue of function allocation. We believe thinking in this domain needs to be realigned, moving away from the traditional microergonomics conceptualisation, concerned predominantly with task-based decisions, and towards a macroergonomics approach, viewing function allocation choices as central to effective systems design. We frame our arguments within a systems perspective, advocating that function allocation issues need to be on the agenda of all individuals with a wider interest in the human and organisational aspects of complex work systems, including people who commission, sponsor, design, implement and use such systems. We also argue that allocation decisions should form a transparent, explicit stage early in the systems design and development process, involve multiple stakeholders (including end-users), be evidence-based, framed within the language of risk and utilise iterative methods (e.g. scenarios planning techniques...
43 citations
University of Giessen1, National University of Singapore2, Lüneburg University3, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens4, Sapienza University of Rome5, University of Leeds6, Central American University7, Aalborg University8, Budapest University of Technology and Economics9, Trinity College, Dublin10, University of Indonesia11, University of Malaya12, Auburn University13, Deloitte14, Central University of Bihar15, Thammasat University16, University of Valencia17, University of Edinburgh18, Del Rosario University19, University of Bern20, Federal University of Ceará21, University of the Philippines22, American University in Cairo23, Chinese Academy of Sciences24
TL;DR: In this article, a multicountry construct validation study used student samples from 25 countries that were either high or low in humane orientation (N = 876) and studied their relation to the traditional GLOBE scale and other cultural-level measures (agreeableness, religiosity, authoritarianism, and welfare state score).
Abstract: We validate, extend, and empirically and theoretically criticize the cultural dimension of humane orientation of the project GLOBE (Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Research Program). Theoretically, humane orientation is not just a one-dimensionally positive concept about being caring, altruistic, and kind to others as discussed by Kabasakal and Bodur (2004), but there is also a certain ambivalence to this concept. We suggest differentiating humane orientation toward in-group members from humane orientation toward out-group members. A multicountry construct validation study used student samples from 25 countries that were either high or low in humane orientation (N = 876) and studied their relation to the traditional GLOBE scale and other cultural-level measures (agreeableness, religiosity, authoritarianism, and welfare state score). Findings revealed a strong correlation between humane orientation and agreeableness, welfare state score, and religiosity. Out-group humane orienta...
40 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the extent to which three types of self-reported negative safety events (i.e., being injured at work, working in an unsafe way, and witnessing others working in a unsafe way) correlate with work-safety tension.
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