Sociotechnical theory and NEC system design

Guy H Walker; Neville A Stanton; Daniel P Jenkins; Paul M Salmon; Mark S Young; Amerdeep Aujla

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-73331-7_68

Sociotechnical theory and NEC system design

Guy H Walker, Neville A Stanton, Daniel P Jenkins, Paul M Salmon, Mark S Young, Amerdeep Aujla

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Abstract

The term 'Sociotechnical' is much more than merely a buzzword, it is a set of theories and concepts that seek to jointly optimize the co-evolution of organizations and technology. In this paper we show how the specification of a set of basic sociotechnical principles (responsible autonomy, adaptability and meaningfulness of tasks) could help to create the initial conditions from which shared awareness (through peer to peer interaction) and agility (through Effects Based Operations, semi-autonomous groups and increased tempo) create self-synchronization (synergy, with simple organizations undertaking more complex tasks). Sociotechnical theory has further advantage of a long legacy in theoretical and applied settings, one that future work aims to exploit in order to help realize the vision that NEC promises.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics
Subtitle of host publication	7th International Conference, EPCE 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007. Proceedings
Editors	Don Harris
Publisher	Springer
Pages	619-628
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-540-73331-7
ISBN (Print)	978-3-540-73330-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73331-7_68
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	7th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics - Beijing, China Duration: 22 Jul 2007 → 27 Jul 2007

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	4562
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743

Conference

Conference	7th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics
Abbreviated title	EPCE 2007
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	22/07/07 → 27/07/07
Other	Held as Part of HCI International 2007

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Walker, G. H., Stanton, N. A., Jenkins, D. P., Salmon, P. M., Young, M. S., & Aujla, A. (2007). Sociotechnical theory and NEC system design. In D. Harris (Ed.), Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics: 7th International Conference, EPCE 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007. Proceedings (pp. 619-628). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 4562). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73331-7_68

Walker, Guy H ; Stanton, Neville A ; Jenkins, Daniel P et al. / Sociotechnical theory and NEC system design. Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics: 7th International Conference, EPCE 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007. Proceedings. editor / Don Harris. Springer, 2007. pp. 619-628 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Walker, GH, Stanton, NA, Jenkins, DP, Salmon, PM, Young, MS & Aujla, A 2007, Sociotechnical theory and NEC system design. in D Harris (ed.), Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics: 7th International Conference, EPCE 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007. Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 4562, Springer, pp. 619-628, 7th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, Beijing, China, 22/07/07. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73331-7_68

Sociotechnical theory and NEC system design. / Walker, Guy H; Stanton, Neville A; Jenkins, Daniel P et al.
Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics: 7th International Conference, EPCE 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007. Proceedings. ed. / Don Harris. Springer, 2007. p. 619-628 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 4562).

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Walker GH, Stanton NA, Jenkins DP, Salmon PM, Young MS, Aujla A. Sociotechnical theory and NEC system design. In Harris D, editor, Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics: 7th International Conference, EPCE 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007. Proceedings. Springer. 2007. p. 619-628. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-73331-7_68

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