Question 1

A job has a 90 percent learning curve associated with it.The second unit of a 25-unit job had a unit time of 36 minutes.What will the total time be for the entire job?

Accepted Answer

Determine the time for the ini

Question 2

An 80 percent learning curve means that with each doubling of units there will be a 20 percent decrease in time per unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Once production is underway and the learning curve effect is occurring,successive changes made to the production process will cause the time per unit to:

Accepted Answer

A) continue following the original learning curve without any impact. 
B) cause a scallop effect. 
C) increase the unit time and result in a higher percentage learning curve. 
D) decrease the unit time and result in a higher percentage learning curve. 
E) decrease the unit time and result in a lower percentage learning curve. 
A) continue following the original learning curve without any impact. 
B) cause a scallop effect. 
C) increase the unit time and result in a higher percentage learning curve. 
D) decrease the unit time and result in a higher percentage learning curve. 
E) decrease the unit time and result in a lower percentage learning curve.

Question 4

A manager wants to analyze the learning curve associated with producing one of his company's products.Accordingly,he has gathered the following data:   Approximately how long will it take to produce the fifth through tenth units?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 hours 
B) 16 hours 
C) 18 hours 
D) 20 hours 
E) 21 hours 
A) 15 hours 
B) 16 hours 
C) 18 hours 
D) 20 hours 
E) 21 hours

Question 5

A manager is trying to estimate the learning rate for a new job.The first unit took 16 hours,and the fourth unit required about 13 hours.The learning rate is:

Accepted Answer

A) 70% 
B) 75% 
C) 80% 
D) 85% 
E) 90% 
A) 70% 
B) 75% 
C) 80% 
D) 85% 
E) 90%

Question 6

For an 80% learning curve,if the first unit requires 10 hours,the second unit will require 8 hours,and the third 6.4 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A job has an 80 percent learning curve.The second unit required 12 hours to complete.Approximately how many hours will be devoted to the first five units (including those already completed)?

Accepted Answer

A) 26 
B) 36 
C) 46 
D) 56 
E) 66 
A) 26 
B) 36 
C) 46 
D) 56 
E) 66

Question 8

The learning curve is a basic tool for mass production type activities because it can deal with large volumes of output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A job with a 70 percent learning curve required 20 hours for the initial unit.The fourth unit should require approximately how many hours?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 9.8 
C) 14 
D) 20 
E) 34 
A) 6 
B) 9.8 
C) 14 
D) 20 
E) 34

Question 10

A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.Approximately how long will it take to produce the 15th unit?

Accepted Answer

A) 4.3 hours 
B) 5.5 hours 
C) 4.7 hours 
D) 6.9 hours 
E) 3.4 hours 
A) 4.3 hours 
B) 5.5 hours 
C) 4.7 hours 
D) 6.9 hours 
E) 3.4 hours

Question 11

A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.Approximately how long will it take to produce the last ten units?

Accepted Answer

A) 33 hours 
B) 69 hours 
C) 45 hours 
D) 38 hours 
E) It is impossible to say without additional information. 
A) 33 hours 
B) 69 hours 
C) 45 hours 
D) 38 hours 
E) It is impossible to say without additional information.

Question 12

For the same type of work,learning curves may differ from organization to organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In which of the following managerial activities would learning curves probably be the least useful?

Accepted Answer

A) Negotiated purchasing 
B) Manpower planning 
C) Location analysis 
D) Budgeting 
E) Pricing new products 
A) Negotiated purchasing 
B) Manpower planning 
C) Location analysis 
D) Budgeting 
E) Pricing new products

Question 14

Which of the following is not a major caution or criticism of learning curves?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning rates may differ between organizations. 
B) Projections should be regarded as approximations. 
C) The base time must be carefully determined. 
D) The curve may eventually tip upwards. 
E) Carryover effects may alter the learning rate. 
A) Learning rates may differ between organizations. 
B) Projections should be regarded as approximations. 
C) The base time must be carefully determined. 
D) The curve may eventually tip upwards. 
E) Carryover effects may alter the learning rate.

Question 15

One use of learning curves is for negotiated purchasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Learning curves are mostly relevant for routine,repetitive activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Projections based on learning curves should be treated as approximations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Learning curves are sometimes used for manpower planning and scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Assembly of a radar unit has a learning curve of 80 percent.Estimated time to assemble the second unit is 40 hours.Determine approximately how much time will be required for:
(i)the eighth unit
(ii)the first ten units

Accepted Answer

Determine the time for the ini

Question 20

A manager is trying to estimate the appropriate learning curve for a certain job.The manager notes that the first four units had a total time of 30 minutes.Which learning curve would yield approximately this result if the first unit took 10 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A) .70 
B) .75 
C) .80 
D) .85 
E) .90 
A) .70 
B) .75 
C) .80 
D) .85 
E) .90

Exam 11: Learning Curves

A job has a 90 percent learning curve associated with it.The second unit of a 25-unit job had a unit time of 36 minutes.What will the total time be for the entire job?

An 80 percent learning curve means that with each doubling of units there will be a 20 percent decrease in time per unit.

Once production is underway and the learning curve effect is occurring,successive changes made to the production process will cause the time per unit to:

A manager wants to analyze the learning curve associated with producing one of his company's products.Accordingly,he has gathered the following data: Approximately how long will it take to produce the fifth through tenth units?

A manager is trying to estimate the learning rate for a new job.The first unit took 16 hours,and the fourth unit required about 13 hours.The learning rate is:

For an 80% learning curve,if the first unit requires 10 hours,the second unit will require 8 hours,and the third 6.4 hours.

A job has an 80 percent learning curve.The second unit required 12 hours to complete.Approximately how many hours will be devoted to the first five units (including those already completed)?

The learning curve is a basic tool for mass production type activities because it can deal with large volumes of output.

A job with a 70 percent learning curve required 20 hours for the initial unit.The fourth unit should require approximately how many hours?

A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.Approximately how long will it take to produce the 15th unit?

A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.Approximately how long will it take to produce the last ten units?

For the same type of work,learning curves may differ from organization to organization.

In which of the following managerial activities would learning curves probably be the least useful?

Which of the following is not a major caution or criticism of learning curves?

One use of learning curves is for negotiated purchasing.

Learning curves are mostly relevant for routine,repetitive activities.

Projections based on learning curves should be treated as approximations.

Learning curves are sometimes used for manpower planning and scheduling.

Assembly of a radar unit has a learning curve of 80 percent.Estimated time to assemble the second unit is 40 hours.Determine approximately how much time will be required for: (i)the eighth unit (ii)the first ten units

A manager is trying to estimate the appropriate learning curve for a certain job.The manager notes that the first four units had a total time of 30 minutes.Which learning curve would yield approximately this result if the first unit took 10 minutes?

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A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.Approximately how long will it take to produce the 15^th unit?