Question 1

If it took 1000 hours to produce the first unit of a product, and the learning curve is 70%, how long will it take to produce units 26 through 50?

Accepted Answer

A)  12,307 hours 
B)  8,404 hours 
C)  134 hours 
D)  3,903 hours 
E)  none of the above 
A)  12,307 hours 
B)  8,404 hours 
C)  134 hours 
D)  3,903 hours 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Two manufacturers have very different learning rates; one is under 70% while the other is over 80%. What factors might lead to such a gap?

Accepted Answer

The two firms might not have the same la

Question 3

Which of the following is not a limitation of the use of learning curves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any change in personnel, design, or procedure can alter the learning curve. 
B)  Time measurements on early units completed must be accurate. 
C)  The culture of the workplace may alter the learning curve. 
D)  Direct labor and indirect labor may not follow the same learning curves. 
E)  All of these are limitations of learning curves. 
A)  Any change in personnel, design, or procedure can alter the learning curve. 
B)  Time measurements on early units completed must be accurate. 
C)  The culture of the workplace may alter the learning curve. 
D)  Direct labor and indirect labor may not follow the same learning curves. 
E)  All of these are limitations of learning curves.

Question 4

Which of the following best conveys the essence of learning curves?

Accepted Answer

A)  As the number of repetitions increases, time per unit increases. 
B)  As the number of repetitions decreases, time per unit increases. 
C)  As the number of repetitions increases, time per unit decreases. 
D)  As the number of repetitions increases, time per unit remains constant. 
E)  As the number of repetitions increases, time per unit doubles. 
A)  As the number of repetitions increases, time per unit increases. 
B)  As the number of repetitions decreases, time per unit increases. 
C)  As the number of repetitions increases, time per unit decreases. 
D)  As the number of repetitions increases, time per unit remains constant. 
E)  As the number of repetitions increases, time per unit doubles.

Question 5

The arithmetic approach (or successive doubling approach) to learning curve calculations allows us to determine the hours required for any unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To use the table of learning curve coefficients, you must specify __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

the learni

Question 7

The learning curve may not be permanent; it can be disrupted by changes in process, personnel, or product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your firm has expertise with a special type of hand-finished furniture. The learning rate is known to be 82%. If the first piece of furniture took 6 hours, estimate how long it will take to complete the third unit.

Accepted Answer

Using the arithmetic approach, the secon

Question 9

Which of the following statements comparing learning curve rates (L) to improvement rates is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The learning rate is the same as the improvement rate. 
B)  The learning rate is a decimal value while the improvement rate is a percentage. 
C)  A 90 percent learning curve corresponds to a 10 percent rate of improvement. 
D)  Learning rates apply to labor only, while improvement rates apply to all resources. 
E)  "Learning rates" is American usage, while "improvement rates" is British. 
A)  The learning rate is the same as the improvement rate. 
B)  The learning rate is a decimal value while the improvement rate is a percentage. 
C)  A 90 percent learning curve corresponds to a 10 percent rate of improvement. 
D)  Learning rates apply to labor only, while improvement rates apply to all resources. 
E)  "Learning rates" is American usage, while "improvement rates" is British.

Question 10

Explain how learning curves might be applied in a scheduling application.

Accepted Answer

Learning curves can determine the total

Question 11

Which of the following statements is most appropriate with respect to a 70% learning curve?

Accepted Answer

A)  There will be a 70% decrease in direct labor per unit each time the production volume doubles. 
B)  Each successive unit of production will take 70% of the direct labor of the previous unit. 
C)  There will be a 30% decrease in direct labor per unit each time production volume doubles. 
D)  Thirty percent of the production will be defective until full learning takes place. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  There will be a 70% decrease in direct labor per unit each time the production volume doubles. 
B)  Each successive unit of production will take 70% of the direct labor of the previous unit. 
C)  There will be a 30% decrease in direct labor per unit each time production volume doubles. 
D)  Thirty percent of the production will be defective until full learning takes place. 
E)  None of the above is true.

If it took 1000 hours to produce the first unit of a product, and the learning curve is 70%, how long will it take to produce units 26 through 50?

Two manufacturers have very different learning rates; one is under 70% while the other is over 80%. What factors might lead to such a gap?

Which of the following is not a limitation of the use of learning curves?

Which of the following best conveys the essence of learning curves?

The arithmetic approach (or successive doubling approach) to learning curve calculations allows us to determine the hours required for any unit.

To use the table of learning curve coefficients, you must specify and .

The learning curve may not be permanent; it can be disrupted by changes in process, personnel, or product.

Your firm has expertise with a special type of hand-finished furniture. The learning rate is known to be 82%. If the first piece of furniture took 6 hours, estimate how long it will take to complete the third unit.

Which of the following statements comparing learning curve rates (L) to improvement rates is true?

Explain how learning curves might be applied in a scheduling application.

Which of the following statements is most appropriate with respect to a 70% learning curve?

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Statistical Tools for Managers

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If it took 1000 hours to produce the first unit of a product, and the learning curve is 70%, how long will it take to produce units 26 through 50?

Two manufacturers have very different learning rates; one is under 70% while the other is over 80%. What factors might lead to such a gap?

Which of the following is not a limitation of the use of learning curves?

Which of the following best conveys the essence of learning curves?

The arithmetic approach (or successive doubling approach) to learning curve calculations allows us to determine the hours required for any unit.

To use the table of learning curve coefficients, you must specify __________ and __________.

The learning curve may not be permanent; it can be disrupted by changes in process, personnel, or product.

Your firm has expertise with a special type of hand-finished furniture. The learning rate is known to be 82%. If the first piece of furniture took 6 hours, estimate how long it will take to complete the third unit.

Which of the following statements comparing learning curve rates (L) to improvement rates is true?

Explain how learning curves might be applied in a scheduling application.

Which of the following statements is most appropriate with respect to a 70% learning curve?

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning Mrp and Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Just-In-Time and Lean Options

Maintenance and Reliability

Statistical Tools for Managers

Acceptance Sampling

The Simplex Method of Linear Programming

The Modi and Vam Methods of Solving Transportation Problems

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Supply-Chain Management

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

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To use the table of learning curve coefficients, you must specify and .