Question 1

The formula approach to learning curve calculations allows us to determine the hours required for any unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Describe the earliest application of learning curve concepts to industry.

Accepted Answer

T.P.Wright,working for Curtis-

Question 4

________ 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 5

When learning curves are plotted on ________ scales,the "curves" become straight lines.

Accepted Answer

logarithmi

Question 6

A certain product under development took 200 hours for the production of its 2nd unit and 180 hours for its 4th unit.
a.What is the learning curve?
b.How much time did the first unit take?
c.How much time would the production of the 10th unit take? (Use both the formula and the Table E.3 approach.Do the two versions agree?)

Accepted Answer

(a)90%; (b)222.2 hours; (c)T10

Question 7

The earliest application of learning curves appears in the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the Learning-Curve Coefficients table for 70 percent learning,the sixth unit has a unit time value of 0.398.Verify that table entry by use of the formula approach.Use five decimals in your work.

Accepted Answer

The factor b for 70 percent learning is

Question 9

The first unit of a product took 50 hours to build,and the learning curve is 85%.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 24 hours 
B) from 25 to 30 hours 
C) from 30 to 35 hours 
D) from 35 to 40 hours 
E) more than 40 hours 
A) less than 24 hours 
B) from 25 to 30 hours 
C) from 30 to 35 hours 
D) from 35 to 40 hours 
E) more than 40 hours

Question 10

Learning curves have a variety of purposes.Your text places them into which three broad categories?

Accepted Answer

A) services,industry,and military 
B) internal,external,and strategic 
C) wholesale,distribution,and retail 
D) doubling,formula,and learning curve table 
E) positive learning,neutral learning,and negative learning 
A) services,industry,and military 
B) internal,external,and strategic 
C) wholesale,distribution,and retail 
D) doubling,formula,and learning curve table 
E) positive learning,neutral learning,and negative learning

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sally suspects strongly that there is a learning curve associated with solving problems assigned for operations management.She notes that it took her approximately 33 minutes to solve the first problem and 20 minutes to solve the fifth problem.
a.Estimate Sally's learning curve.
b.Using your answer from part a,estimate how much longer it will take Sally to finish the three problems that remain.

Accepted Answer

(a)Her improvement from the first to fif

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

For 82% learning,the factor b

Question 14

A defense contractor has just started producing engines for a new government contract.The first engine took 800 hours to produce.If the learning curve is 80%,how long will it take to produce the first 20 engines?

Accepted Answer

A) less than or equal to 1000 hours 
B) from 1000 to 8000 hours 
C) from 8000 to 8500 hours 
D) from 8500 to 10000 hours 
E) 10,000 or more hours 
A) less than or equal to 1000 hours 
B) from 1000 to 8000 hours 
C) from 8000 to 8500 hours 
D) from 8500 to 10000 hours 
E) 10,000 or more hours

Question 15

The learning-curve table approach may be simpler to use than the formula approach,but it requires the presence of a table of learning-curve coefficients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Experience curves may be valid for industrial applications,but have no role in services such as health care procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ________ is the simplest approach to learning curve problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the simplest approach to...

Question 18

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 19

The first unit of a product took 50 hours to build,and the learning curve is 80%.How long will it take to make the third unit? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach. )

Accepted Answer

A) under 30 hours 
B) about 32 hours 
C) about 35 hours 
D) about 50 hours 
E) about 75 hours 
A) under 30 hours 
B) about 32 hours 
C) about 35 hours 
D) about 50 hours 
E) about 75 hours

Question 20

The first unit of a product took 832 hours to build,and the learning curve is 75%.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

Exam 26: Learning Curves

The formula approach to learning curve calculations allows us to determine the hours required for any unit.

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

Describe the earliest application of learning curve concepts to industry.

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

When learning curves are plotted on ________ scales,the "curves" become straight lines.

The earliest application of learning curves appears in the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

In the Learning-Curve Coefficients table for 70 percent learning,the sixth unit has a unit time value of 0.398.Verify that table entry by use of the formula approach.Use five decimals in your work.

The first unit of a product took 50 hours to build,and the learning curve is 85%.How long will it take to make the 10th unit? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach. )

Learning curves have a variety of purposes.Your text places them into which three broad categories?

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

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

A defense contractor has just started producing engines for a new government contract.The first engine took 800 hours to produce.If the learning curve is 80%,how long will it take to produce the first 20 engines?

The learning-curve table approach may be simpler to use than the formula approach,but it requires the presence of a table of learning-curve coefficients.

Experience curves may be valid for industrial applications,but have no role in services such as health care procedures.

The ________ is the simplest approach to learning curve problems.

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

The first unit of a product took 50 hours to build,and the learning curve is 80%.How long will it take to make the third unit? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach. )

The first unit of a product took 832 hours to build,and the learning curve is 75%.How long will it take to make the 10th unit? (Use at least three decimals in the exponent if you use the formula approach. )

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