Action regulation theory is a psychological theory in which action is understood as a process covering not only the planning but also the concrete execution of actions. The theory was developed in the field of industrial psychology. Against the background of four basic concepts, formulated as 'theses' and further elucidated, the psychological analysis instrument known as 'VERA' is presented. It was designed for industrial work and subsequently modified into a form suitable for office work. The uses and limits of VERA are discussed. In conclusion, consideration is given to the significance of psychological methods and measures to current developments in work - with particular reference to attempts to render work more human.
Skill based automated manufacturing.Practical experience with flexible production automation has provoked rising demands for human oriented job design.. Prospective evaluation of work tasks based on statusquo analyses with the psychological instrument VERA, developed for the assessment of the available scope of action in fulfilling the task, has lad to design proposals concerning technical and organizational aspects as well as questions of training and retraining. Procedure and results are shown by presenting two cast studies dealing with a small flexible manufacturing system and a planned 'production island'.
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