Operations Management
Operations Management
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780132921145
Author: Jay Heizer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter E, Problem 1DQ
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To determine: The limitations of learning curves.

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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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Limitations of learning curves:

Some of the limitations of a learning curve are:

  • The curve will be disrupted if there is any change in the process, personnel or the product involved.
  • The volume should increase if the learning curve exists.
  • It is not mandatory that all processes, management styles or products will benefit from learning a significant degree.

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