1. Are population stereotypes the same throughout the world? Give examples to defend your answer.
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having windows in a work environment.
3. Explain why selective assembly may sometimes be preferable to interchangeable parts.
4. Give the four categories of instrument displays and an example of each.
5. State the open manhole analogy and explain which approach to safety is the best and why.
6. What has the increased number of females holding production jobs done to influence the design of work stations? [Hint: anthropometry]
7. Why do you believe there is so little correlation between reward and results in many organizations?
8. What is the primary drug involved in accidents? Why is this drug missed in most drug screening? How would you recommend limiting use of this drug in the workplace?
9. What is the difference between an error of omission and an error of commission?
10. Allowances usually are given for personal, fatigue and delay. Should allowances be the same for every job in a production facility?
11. In sports, a great deal of time and money has been spent on equipment to improve individual performance. Why has the same effort not been given to improve performance for production (industrial and construction) jobs?
12. Under worker compensation, what expenses are required from the employer? How might ergonomics help to minimize the cost of worker compensation?
13. How can the proper use of ergonomics reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace?
14. Discuss lockout/tagout with emphasis on the concept of "zero mechanical state."
15. Explain why some tasks have mental overload and some tasks mental underload. Give examples of each.
16. How does diversity of the work force impact work design?
17. Briefly describe active, passive, and working rest. Give an example of each. .
18. Explain the following statement: "Job design requires trade-off of multiple criteria."
19. Is it more important for work standards to be consistent or accurate? Explain your answer.
20. What is the difference between an enabling control and an interlock?
21. Should additional allowances be given for an unpleasant job or undesirable working conditions?