Lives We Have Reason to Value

  • Dave Moore
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Abstract

This chapter considers the overall importance of understanding and assimilating values when undertaking projects concerned with designing for sustainable futures, in particular when working in large transdisciplinary teams. Examples are drawn from two projects of varying size in New Zealand. The specific roles of a human factors and ergonomics (HFE) professional in transdisciplinary work are also outlined using one of these examples and Hollnagel’s five Nitty Gritty first principles. An additional value for the discipline of HFE is proposed in the form of a commitment to democracy.

Keywords

Forms of capital Values, Sustainable Livelihoods Framework Multiple value cost benefit Worldviews Transdisciplinary Democracy 
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Notes

Acknowledgments

Tim Barnard, SCION Research and the Advisory Board of the Weaving the Korowai Project. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment: funders of the Weaving the Korowai Project 2016–2019 phase.

Members of the New Zealand Fishing Safety Forum, and the Centre of Occupational Health and Safety Research at Auckland University of Technology: funders of the multi-value cost-benefit study.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Dave Moore
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  1. 1.Department of Built Environment Engineering, Faculty of Design and Creative TechnologiesAuckland University of TechnologyAucklandNew Zealand

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