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1

According to the learning curve, every time the cumulative output doubles, the learning rate increases.
A)True
B)False
2

Learning curves only apply to humans, not to machinery.
A)True
B)False
3

Every time the cumulative output doubles, the time per unit will decrease by a constant percentage, assuming the learning curve is pertinent.
A)True
B)False
4

If a learning situation has a learning curve of .80 and a time of 20 hours to build the initial unit, the estimated time for the 4th unit in hours is:
A)20
B)16
C)12.8
D)10.24
5

In which of these activities would learning curves be least useful?
A)budgeting
B)pricing new products
C)manpower planning
D)assembly-line scheduling
E)negotiated purchasing
6

A manager is trying to estimate the learning rate for a new job. The first unit required 16 hours and the fourth unit required just under 13 hours. The learning rate is:
A)70%
B)75%
C)80%
D)85%
E)90%
7

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:
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
8

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?
A)14
B)12
C)10
D)7
E)4
9

In which of the following managerial activities would learning curves probably be the least useful?
A)negotiated purchasing
B)manpower planning
C)location analysis
D)budgeting
E)pricing new products





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