Operations Management
Operations Management
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780132921145
Author: Jay Heizer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter E, Problem 19P

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The total amount of hours for the 40 units.

Introduction:

Learning curve:

Learning curve is based on the premise that when a person is repeating a task or job again and again, the performance of the person on that job or task will improve. It will depict relationship between cost and output over a definitive period of time.

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The average time per unit.

Introduction:

Learning curve:

Learning curve is based on the premise that when a person is repeating a task or job again and again, the performance of the person on that job or task will improve. It will depict relationship between cost and output over a definitive period of time.

c)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The number of workers needed to complete the work.

Introduction:

Learning curve:

Learning curve is based on the premise that when a person is repeating a task or job again and again, the performance of the person on that job or task will improve. It will depict relationship between cost and output over a definitive period of time.

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Richard Dulski's firm is about to bid on a new radar system. Although the product uses new technology, Dulski believes that a learning rate of 85% is appropriate. The first unit is expected to take 760 hours, and the contract is for 13 units. a) The total amount of hours to build the 13 units = 6682 hours (round your response to the nearest whole number). b) The average time to build each of the 13 units = hours (round your response to two decimal places).
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