Learning Effects

question 45

Multiple Choice

Learning effects:

• A) result in unit manufacturing costs increasing by a certain amount each time output is increased.
• B) suggest that production costs increase because of increasing labor productivity.
• C) are more significant when simple steps in an assembly process are performed over and over again.
• D) are more significant when a technologically complex task is repeated.
• E) lead to diseconomies of scale.

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Definitions:

Authority-Oriented Decision Method

A decision-making approach where decisions are made based on the authority, power, or position of individuals within an organization.

Vroom-Jago

A leadership model that focuses on how leaders make decisions and the level of involvement of team members in the decision-making process.

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

Theoretical frameworks suggesting that the effectiveness of leadership styles varies according to the situation and context in which they are applied.

Path-Goal Leadership Model

A theory that outlines how leaders can motivate employees to achieve their goals by choosing the most effective leadership style based on the situation, employee characteristics, and the task.