A Learning Curve

question 73

Multiple Choice

A learning curve:

• A) plots man-hours per dollar versus time.
• B) is mathematically described by a parabola.
• C) should be plotted on polar coordinate graph paper.
• D) is based on the premise that organizations learn from experience.
• E) follows a normal distribution.

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Definitions:

Social Prescriptions

Norms and expectations that define appropriate behavior for individuals in various social positions and contexts.

Stable

A condition or state that is steady and unchanging, often used to describe an equilibrium in various contexts.

Situational Attribution

The explanation of someone's behavior as being caused by external factors, conditions, or situations.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute people's behaviors to their character or innate qualities rather than to external environmental factors.