Question 1

A job will have a learning rate of 75 percent.If the 3rd unit requires 10 hours,the 12th unit should require about this many hours:

Accepted Answer

A)   5.6
B)   6.5
C)   7.4
D)   8.3
E)   9.2F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

One use of learning curves is for negotiated purchasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The learning curve is a basic tool for mass production type activities because it can deal with large volumes of output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

On a log-log graph,learning curves appear as:

Accepted Answer

A)   upward-curving lines.
B)   downward-curving lines.
C)   straight lines.
D)   lines which increase at a decreasing rate.
E)   lines which decrease at a decreasing rate.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

A job has an 80% learning curve.If the first unit took 50 hours to complete,the third unit should take roughly how many hours?

Accepted Answer

A)   40
B)   36
C)   35
D)   32
E)   10F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The fact that human activities typically improve when they are done on a repetitive basis is described by a:

Accepted Answer

A)   normal distribution curve.
B)   learning curve.
C)   binomial distribution curve.
D)   exponential curve.
E)   none of the choices.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Assembly of a radar unit has a learning curve of 80 percent.Estimated time to assemble the second unit is 40 hours.Determine approximately how much time will be required for:
(i)the eighth unit
(ii)the first ten units

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Question 8

A 95% learning curve indicates greater learning than a 90% learning curve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: B: Design of Work Systems

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A 95% learning curve indicates greater learning than a 90% learning curve.

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On a log-log graph,learning curves appear as:

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A job has an 80% learning curve.If the first unit took 50 hours to complete,the third unit should take roughly how many hours?

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Assembly of a radar unit has a learning curve of 80 percent.Estimated time to assemble the second unit is 40 hours.Determine approximately how much time will be required for: (i)the eighth unit (ii)the first ten units

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One use of learning curves is for negotiated purchasing.

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The fact that human activities typically improve when they are done on a repetitive basis is described by a:

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A 95% learning curve indicates greater learning than a 90% learning curve.

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On a log-log graph,learning curves appear as:

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A job has an 80% learning curve.If the first unit took 50 hours to complete,the third unit should take roughly how many hours?

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Assembly of a radar unit has a learning curve of 80 percent.Estimated time to assemble the second unit is 40 hours.Determine approximately how much time will be required for: (i)the eighth unit (ii)the first ten units

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The fact that human activities typically improve when they are done on a repetitive basis is described by a:

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A job will have a learning rate of 75 percent.If the 3^rd unit requires 10 hours,the 12^th unit should require about this many hours:

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