Abstract
The value of information comes when it is used. The information obtained in our behavioral science disciplines needs to be synthesized to better represent a realistic description of the real world. A knowledge center for synthesizing information from various disciplines is proposed. This center would initially deal with Ergonomics/Organizational Design and Management (ODAM) information in the following thrust areas: 1) Building a information base of ergonomic and ODAM information (may be network of present bases); 2) Developing a taxonomy of the topic area; 3) Synthesizing the information; and 4) Gathering the tools that support: a) Obtaining information; and b) Use of the information.
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