The Allocation of Functions between Man and Machines in Automated Systems

Abstract

The report postulates that men are good at doing that which machines are not good at doing and machines are good at doing that which men are not good at doing. Thus men and machines are not comparable, but complementary, and the term 'allocation of tasks to men and machine' becomes meaningless. Rather a task must be done by men and machines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1961
Accession Number
AD0782780

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  • Nehemiah Jordan

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  • RAND Corporation

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