Download or read book People and Organizations written by William B. Rouse and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07-27 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about people who operate, maintain, design, research, and manage complex systems, ranging from air traffic control systems, process control plants and manufacturing facilities to industrial enterprises, government agencies and universities. The focus is on the nature of the work these types of people perform, as well as the human abilities and limitations that usually enable and sometimes hinder their work. In particular, this book addresses how to best enhance abilities and overcome limitations, as well as foster acceptance of the means to these ends.