Question 1

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 2

A product was priced assuming a 75% learning curve. How much extra labor (in $) will be required on the 4th product if the learning curve is actually 85%? Assume that the first unit cost $100 to produce.

Accepted Answer

With 75% learning, the 4th ite

Question 3

A defense contractor has just started producing turbines for a new government contract. The first turbine took 7000 hours to produce. If the learning curve is 90%, how long will it take to produce the 10th turbine? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach.)

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 4800 hours 
B)  from 4800 to 4900 hours 
C)  from 4900 to 5000 hours 
D)  from 5000 to 5100 hours 
E)  over 5100 hours 
A)  less than 4800 hours 
B)  from 4800 to 4900 hours 
C)  from 4900 to 5000 hours 
D)  from 5000 to 5100 hours 
E)  over 5100 hours

Question 4

The earliest industrial application of learning curves came from a report by ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The earliest industrial application of learning curves...

Question 5

Learning curves are based on the premise that people and organizations become better at their tasks as the tasks are repeated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Learning curves (or experience curves) were first applied to industry by ________ who was studying ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank Lloyd Wright; architecture 
B)  Frank Gilbreth; worker efficiency 
C)  T. P. Wright; air frame manufacture 
D)  Lilian Gilbreth; factory efficiency 
E)  Frederick W. Taylor; scientific management 
A)  Frank Lloyd Wright; architecture 
B)  Frank Gilbreth; worker efficiency 
C)  T. P. Wright; air frame manufacture 
D)  Lilian Gilbreth; factory efficiency 
E)  Frederick W. Taylor; scientific management

Question 7

The first unit of a product took 832 hours to build, and the learning curve is 70%. How long will it take to make the 10th unit? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach.)

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 250 hours 
B)  from 251 to 275 hours 
C)  from 276 to 300 hours 
D)  from 301 to 325 hours 
E)  325 or more hours 
A)  less than 250 hours 
B)  from 251 to 275 hours 
C)  from 276 to 300 hours 
D)  from 301 to 325 hours 
E)  325 or more hours

Question 8

________ are based on the premise that people and organizations get better at their tasks as the tasks are repeated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are based on the premise that...

Question 9

Joe's Manufacturing is considering bidding on a small order for 5 units. Based on similar products that they have made in the past, they believe that the first unit will take 500 labor hours. They also believe that there will be an 80% learning curve. How many hours of labor should Joe include for his bid?

Accepted Answer

From Table E.3, the total time

Question 10

Learning curves can be used to establish budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Experience curves are the opposite of learning curves-as one rises, the other falls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On an ordinary graph, unit times for a learning curve decrease at a decreasing rate, but on a log-log graph, the learning "curve" appears as a straight line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Companies pursuing a learning curve strategy MUST increase which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee training 
B)  costs 
C)  quality 
D)  volume 
E)  all of these 
A)  employee training 
B)  costs 
C)  quality 
D)  volume 
E)  all of these

Question 14

The seventh unit of production took 63.423 minutes while the ninth unit of production took 59.8 minutes. What is the improvement rate?

Accepted Answer

T(1) = 63.423/(7^b) = 59.8/(9^b) b = −.234 −

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

A product was priced assuming a 75% learning curve. How much extra labor (in $) will be required on the 4th product if the learning curve is actually 85%? Assume that the first unit cost $100 to produce.

A defense contractor has just started producing turbines for a new government contract. The first turbine took 7000 hours to produce. If the learning curve is 90%, how long will it take to produce the 10th turbine? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach.)

The earliest industrial application of learning curves came from a report by ________.

Learning curves are based on the premise that people and organizations become better at their tasks as the tasks are repeated.

Learning curves (or experience curves) were first applied to industry by who was studying .

The first unit of a product took 832 hours to build, and the learning curve is 70%. How long will it take to make the 10th unit? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach.)

________ are based on the premise that people and organizations get better at their tasks as the tasks are repeated.

Learning curves can be used to establish budgets.

Experience curves are the opposite of learning curves-as one rises, the other falls.

On an ordinary graph, unit times for a learning curve decrease at a decreasing rate, but on a log-log graph, the learning "curve" appears as a straight line.

Companies pursuing a learning curve strategy MUST increase which of the following?

The seventh unit of production took 63.423 minutes while the ninth unit of production took 59.8 minutes. What is the improvement rate?

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

A product was priced assuming a 75% learning curve. How much extra labor (in $) will be required on the 4th product if the learning curve is actually 85%? Assume that the first unit cost $100 to produce.

A defense contractor has just started producing turbines for a new government contract. The first turbine took 7000 hours to produce. If the learning curve is 90%, how long will it take to produce the 10th turbine? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach.)

The earliest industrial application of learning curves came from a report by ________.

Learning curves are based on the premise that people and organizations become better at their tasks as the tasks are repeated.

Learning curves (or experience curves) were first applied to industry by ________ who was studying ________.

The first unit of a product took 832 hours to build, and the learning curve is 70%. How long will it take to make the 10th unit? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach.)

________ are based on the premise that people and organizations get better at their tasks as the tasks are repeated.

Learning curves can be used to establish budgets.

Experience curves are the opposite of learning curves-as one rises, the other falls.

On an ordinary graph, unit times for a learning curve decrease at a decreasing rate, but on a log-log graph, the learning "curve" appears as a straight line.

Companies pursuing a learning curve strategy MUST increase which of the following?

The seventh unit of production took 63.423 minutes while the ninth unit of production took 59.8 minutes. What is the improvement rate?

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategies

Location Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrp and Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Simulation

Applying Analytics to Big Data in Operations Management

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Learning curves (or experience curves) were first applied to industry by who was studying .