This book is intended to be used as a textbook on senior/graduate level courses in human factors engineering and ergonomics. It will provide students with a background in physiological, biomechanical and anthropometric bases of ergonomics, and then focus on the applications of ergonomic principles in designing work systems for efficient human-machine interfaces.

Discusses breakeven cost-volume-profit analysis for single- and multiple-product in single- and multi-period cases Presents financial information, cost systems and engineering economic analysis techniques for engineers and non-business professionals Offers accounting and quantitative techniques for manufacturing joint cost allocation Covers financial ratio analysis for assessing the organization's financial position and profitability Provides skills to apply engineering economic and cost analysis techniques, for the purpose of economic justification of engineering projects, cost control, and increasing productivity