Some ideas on and insights into the problems associated with automation in organizations are presented with emphasis on the concept of automation, its relationship to the individual, and its impact on system performance. An analogy is drawn, based on an American folk hero, to emphasize the extent of the problems encountered when dealing with automation within an organization. A model is proposed to focus attention on a set of appropriate dimensions. The function allocation process becomes a prominent aspect of the model. The current state of automation research is mentioned in relation to the ideas introduced. Proposed directions for an improved understanding of automation's effect on the individual's efficiency are discussed. The importance of understanding the individual's perception of the system in terms of the degree of automation is highlighted.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Automation in organizations: Eternal conflict


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1981-05-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Alcohol: Eternal fuel

    Ridley, C. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1944


    Conflict Resolution Automation and Pilot Situation Awareness

    A. Q. V. Dao / S. L. Brandt / P. Bacon et al. | NTIS | 2010


    Conflict Resolution Automation and Pilot Situation Awareness

    Dao, Arik-Quang V. / Brandt, Summer L. / Bacon, Paige et al. | NTRS | 2010


    Electric cars -- Hope springs eternal

    Lindgren, N. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1967


    Human/automation response strategies in tactical conflict situations

    Homola, Jeffrey / Prevot, Thomas / Mercer, Joey et al. | IEEE | 2009