Which THREE of the following conditions are necessary for learning curve theory to apply?
A、A relatively new product. B
A、manual, rather than mechanised production process. C
A、relatively complex production process.
D、Production in batches of equal size.
E、Constant labour wage rates.
A、A relatively new product. B
A、manual, rather than mechanised production process. C
A、relatively complex production process.
D、Production in batches of equal size.
E、Constant labour wage rates.
【参考答案及解析】
The correct answers are: • A relatively new product. • A manual, rather than mechanised production process. • A relatively complex production process. If a product is relatively new it means that workers are still learning. If a process is manual (as opposed to one that is mechanised), learning can reduce the time taken. If the production process is relatively complex there are processes and techniques to learn. Production can be in batches of any size – equal sizes just make the calculations easier. Changing labour rates do not affect the application of learning curve theory.
The correct answers are: • A relatively new product. • A manual, rather than mechanised production process. • A relatively complex production process. If a product is relatively new it means that workers are still learning. If a process is manual (as opposed to one that is mechanised), learning can reduce the time taken. If the production process is relatively complex there are processes and techniques to learn. Production can be in batches of any size – equal sizes just make the calculations easier. Changing labour rates do not affect the application of learning curve theory.