Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134130422
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
Publisher: PEARSON
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a)

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To determine: The learning curve rate.

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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.

b)

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To determine: The length of time for completing the 48th report.

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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The service times for a new data entry clerk have been measured and sequentially recorded as shown below. Report Time (minutes) Report Time (minutes) 1 66 45 2 56 7 44 3 53 8 41 4 48 5 47 The doubling rate based on the given information are: (Round all numerical responses in table below to one decimal place.) Doubling Period 1 to 2 Learning Rate (%) 2 to 4 3 to 6 4 to 8 a) The approximate learning curve rate = % (round your response to the nearest whole number). b) Using an 85% learning curve rate and the above times, the time to complete report number 48 = minutes (round your response to two decimal places).
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