Question 1

If an 80% curve is appropriate for a task and the first unit takes ten hours,the average time for the first two units would be eight hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A job has a 90 percent learning curve associated with it.The second unit of a 25-unit job had a unit time of 36 minutes.What will the total time be for the entire job?

Accepted Answer

Determine the time for the ini...

Question 3

Learning curves are mostly relevant for routine,repetitive activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For the same type of work,learning curves may differ from organization to organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.What is the appropriate learning curve?

Accepted Answer

A)   70 percent
B)   75 percent
C)   80 percent
D)   85 percent
E)   90 percentF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

According to learning curve theory,the time reduction per unit decreases as the number of units increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Learning curves generally apply to situations in which there is a high degree of human involvement,and tasks are fairly repetitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The learning percentage can be determined from a learning curve table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

A manager wants to analyze the learning curve associated with producing one of his company's products.Accordingly,he has gathered the following data:  How long did it take to produce the first unit?

Accepted Answer

A)   5 hours
B)   6 hours
C)   6.25 hours
D)   6.33 hours
E)   6.5 hoursF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

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)   26
C)   31
D)   35
E)   40F) None of the above
G) A) and C) B

Question 11

Once production is underway and the learning curve effect is occurring,successive changes made to the production process will cause the time per unit to:

Accepted Answer

A)   continue following the original learning curve without any impact.
B)   cause a scallop effect.
C)   increase the unit time and result in a higher percentage learning curve.
D)   decrease the unit time and result in a higher percentage learning curve.
E)   decrease the unit time and result in a lower percentage learning curve.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.Approximately how long will it take to produce the last ten units?

Accepted Answer

A)   33 hours
B)   69 hours
C)   45 hours
D)   38 hours
E)   It is impossible to say without additional information.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

According to learning curve theory,every doubling of total output will produce a constant percentage decrease in time per unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How long would a job with a 70 percent learning curve and a time of 20 hours for the first unit require (approximately,in hours) for the third unit?

Accepted Answer

A)   14
B)   11.4
C)   10
D)   7
E)   4F) B) and C)
G) B) and D) B

Question 15

A job is expected to have a 70 percent learning curve.The first unit has been completed in 20 hours.Accordingly,the second unit can be expected to take approximately how many hours?

Accepted Answer

A)   6
B)   9.8
C)   14
D)   20
E)   34F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Ron has noted that the first accounting problem he did in a set of similar problems took him one hour,and the ninth problem took 24 minutes.
(i)Estimate Ron's learning curve.
(ii)About how long did it take Ron to do his set of 10 problems?

Accepted Answer

(i)T1 (unit factor 9)= T9.Hence unit fac...

Question 17

Which of the following conveys the essence of learning curves?

Accepted Answer

A)   As the number of units produced increase, time per unit increases.
B)   As the number of units produced decrease, time per unit increases.
C)   As the number of units produced increase, time per unit remains constant.
D)   As the number of units produced increase, time per unit doubles.
E)   As the number of units produced increase, time per unit decreases.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

A manager wants to analyze the learning curve associated with producing one of his company's products.Accordingly,he has gathered the following data:  What is the learning curve percentage?

Accepted Answer

A)   40%.
B)   50%.
C)   75%.
D)   80%.
E)   90%.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

To which worker would learning curves be most applicable?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bus driver
B)   Punch press operator
C)   Assembly-line worker
D)   Auto service mechanic
E)   Laundromat operatorF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

For an 80% learning curve,if the first unit requires 10 hours,the second unit will require 8 hours,and the third 6.4 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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If an 80% curve is appropriate for a task and the first unit takes ten hours,the average time for the first two units would be eight hours.

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A job has a 90 percent learning curve associated with it.The second unit of a 25-unit job had a unit time of 36 minutes.What will the total time be for the entire job?

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Learning curves are mostly relevant for routine,repetitive activities.

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For the same type of work,learning curves may differ from organization to organization.

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A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.What is the appropriate learning curve?

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According to learning curve theory,the time reduction per unit decreases as the number of units increases.

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Learning curves generally apply to situations in which there is a high degree of human involvement,and tasks are fairly repetitive.

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The learning percentage can be determined from a learning curve table.

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A manager wants to analyze the learning curve associated with producing one of his company's products.Accordingly,he has gathered the following data: How long did it take to produce the first unit?

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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?

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Once production is underway and the learning curve effect is occurring,successive changes made to the production process will cause the time per unit to:

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A company is preparing a bid on a government contract for 40 units of a certain product.The operations manager estimates the assembly time required for the first two units to be 10.4 hours and 8.8 hours,respectively.Approximately how long will it take to produce the last ten units?

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According to learning curve theory,every doubling of total output will produce a constant percentage decrease in time per unit.

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How long would a job with a 70 percent learning curve and a time of 20 hours for the first unit require (approximately,in hours) for the third unit?

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A job is expected to have a 70 percent learning curve.The first unit has been completed in 20 hours.Accordingly,the second unit can be expected to take approximately how many hours?

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Ron has noted that the first accounting problem he did in a set of similar problems took him one hour,and the ninth problem took 24 minutes. (i)Estimate Ron's learning curve. (ii)About how long did it take Ron to do his set of 10 problems?

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Which of the following conveys the essence of learning curves?

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A manager wants to analyze the learning curve associated with producing one of his company's products.Accordingly,he has gathered the following data: What is the learning curve percentage?

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To which worker would learning curves be most applicable?

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For an 80% learning curve,if the first unit requires 10 hours,the second unit will require 8 hours,and the third 6.4 hours.

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