Question 1

Suppose the first unit required 800 hours and the second unit required only 680.Which of the following times for the fourth unit would be consistent with a true learning curve scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  492
B)  587
C)  578
D)  603
E)  583F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In which of the following scenarios would an 80% learning curve be especially relevant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pursuit of an innovation strategy to stay ahead of competitors
B)  the pursuit of a flexibility-based strategy to increase customer satisfaction
C)  the pursuit of a customization-based strategy to command premium prices
D)  the pursuit of a time-based strategy to gain market share
E)  the pursuit of a quality-based strategy to gain customer loyaltyF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

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.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

It took exactly 10 hours to perform the first kidney transplant on a 100 percent learning curve.The second kidney transplant will take how many hours to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.0 hours
B)  10.0 hours
C)  12.0 hours
D)  A 100 percent learning curve cannot exist.
E)  5 hoursF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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%F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

A job has an 80% learning curve.If the first unit took 40 hours to complete, the fourth unit should take roughly how many hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  25
C)  31
D)  35
E)  40F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

A learning rate of 77% will produce relatively minor decreases in completion times of the first few repetitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 hoursF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 22: Extension 7: Learning Curves

A learning rate of 77% will produce relatively minor decreases in completion times of the first few repetitions.

Correct Answer
verified

Approximately how long will it take to produce the 15^th unit?

Correct Answer
verified

A job has an 80% learning curve.If the first unit took 40 hours to complete, the fourth unit should take roughly how many hours?

Correct Answer
verified

Suppose the first unit required 800 hours and the second unit required only 680.Which of the following times for the fourth unit would be consistent with a true learning curve scenario?

Correct Answer
verified

It took exactly 10 hours to perform the first kidney transplant on a 100 percent learning curve.The second kidney transplant will take how many hours to perform?

Correct Answer
verified

In which of the following scenarios would an 80% learning curve be especially relevant?

Correct Answer
verified

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:

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 22: Extension 7: Learning Curves

A learning rate of 77% will produce relatively minor decreases in completion times of the first few repetitions.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Approximately how long will it take to produce the 15th unit?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A job has an 80% learning curve.If the first unit took 40 hours to complete, the fourth unit should take roughly how many hours?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Suppose the first unit required 800 hours and the second unit required only 680.Which of the following times for the fourth unit would be consistent with a true learning curve scenario?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

It took exactly 10 hours to perform the first kidney transplant on a 100 percent learning curve.The second kidney transplant will take how many hours to perform?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In which of the following scenarios would an 80% learning curve be especially relevant?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Approximately how long will it take to produce the 15^th unit?

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified