Is there a Technological Determinism in Complex Work Systems?
José João Martins Sampaio MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany Abstract: This is a brief reflection on complex work systems automation, studying the Air Traffic Control Services. We study the compatibility of air traffic control systems automation against the necessary preservation of human nature complexity and the social integration of individuals, through a contribution to a less mechanical and more creative social work. Keywords: complex systems automation; cognitive automation; human factors; technological factors; system design (search for similar items in EconPapers) JEL-codes: A13 D80 A14 (search for similar items in EconPapers) Date: 2002-04, Revised 2007 View list of references Track citations by RSS feed Downloads: (external link) http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/9837/ Related works: This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.