Question 1

In the formula approach to learning curve calculations,you have used the formula TN = T1 (Nb).For a problem with a 92 percent learning curve,what is b?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

If the learning curve for a process is 80 percent,that same process has a 20 percent ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

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 4

Learning curves are:

Accepted Answer

A) the same for all products but different for different organizations. 
B) the same for all organizations but different for different products. 
C) the same for all organizations and all products. 
D) different for different organizations and different products. 
E) appropriate in services but not in manufacturing. 
A) the same for all products but different for different organizations. 
B) the same for all organizations but different for different products. 
C) the same for all organizations and all products. 
D) different for different organizations and different products. 
E) appropriate in services but not in manufacturing.

Question 5

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.

In the formula approach to learning curve calculations,you have used the formula TN = T1 (Nb).For a problem with a 92 percent learning curve,what is b?

If the learning curve for a process is 80 percent,that same process has a 20 percent ________.

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?

Learning curves are:

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

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Simulation

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Exam 26: Learning Curves

In the formula approach to learning curve calculations,you have used the formula TN = T1 (Nb).For a problem with a 92 percent learning curve,what is b?

If the learning curve for a process is 80 percent,that same process has a 20 percent ________.

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?

Learning curves are:

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

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Simulation

Filters