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Clustered macroergonomic structures
Author(s) -
Pacholski Leszek,
Trzcieliński Stefan,
Wyrwicka Magdalena K.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing and service industries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1520-6564
pISSN - 1090-8471
DOI - 10.1002/hfm.20226
Subject(s) - delphi method , subject (documents) , delphi , cluster analysis , knowledge management , european union , competitive advantage , computer science , business , marketing , artificial intelligence , library science , economic policy , operating system
The conditions of knowledge‐based economy force traditional multiagent systems in enterprises to search for new structural solutions, clustering business, science, and the public sector. Thirty‐five years ago, a classic determination of the man–machine system as the subject of ergonomic research evolved to multiagent systems typical of ergonomics of the third generation (macroergonomics). It determined premises of technology and organization. Now the situation seems similar: Transferring research (subject and methodology) and applications to the level of business clusters represents a new challenge for ergonomics. In this article some findings of the search for effective clusters in the Wielkopolska region are presented. The research was based on meetings with representatives of local communities and with experts from outside the scientific team and analysis of questionnaires sent to 226 local governments to identify enterprises doing business in particular districts. The authors' interest was about clusters that can gain a competitive advantage in the region, Poland, and the European Union. The results have been obtained by implementing the Delphi method. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.