Ergonomics, Compensation and Specialization

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Ergonomics 3.1 Definition 3.2 Relevance in Production and Operations Management 3. Specialisation 4.3 Definition 4.4 Advantages and Disadvantages 4.5 Other types of specialisation 4. Compensation 5.6 Definition 5.7 Types of Compensation and Benefits 5.8.1 Base Compensation 5.8.2 Variable Compensation 5.8.3 Supplementary Compensation 5.8 Conclusion of Compensation 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography

1. Introduction
The aim of this academic report is to find out the meaning of the terms “ergonomics, compensation and specialization” in relation to production and operations management. Thereafter these terms are explained in detail giving their objectives, advantages and disadvantages. The conclusion at the end of the report will sum up all that would have been discussed in the report. Several sources were used in the making of the report and references are cited at the end of the report.

2. Ergonomics

2.1 Definition.
Ergonomics means “the study of work.”(Ergon is the Greek word for work), the term human factor is often substituted for the word ergonomics. It is about designing for people, wherever they interact with products, systems or processes. “Ergonomics applies information about human behaviour, abilities and limitations and other characteristics to the design of tools, machines, tasks, jobs and environments for productive, safe, comfortable and effective human use.
2.2 Relevance in Production and Operations Management
The operations manager is interested in building a good interface between humans, the environment and machines because ergonomics covers all aspects of a job, from the physical stresses it places on joints, muscles, nerves, tendons, bones and the like, to environmental factors which can affect hearing,