A Manager Is Trying to Estimate the Appropriate Learning Curve

question 12

Multiple Choice

A manager is trying to estimate the appropriate learning curve for a certain job. The manager notes that the first four units had a total time of 30 minutes. Which learning curve would yield approximately this result if the first unit took 10 minutes?

• A) .70
• B) .75
• C) .80
• D) .85
• E) .90

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Definitions:

Huge Investment

The allocation of a significant amount of capital or resources into a project, asset, or venture expecting future gain.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms controlling a large majority of the market share, often leading to limited competition.

Structural Unemployment

People who remain unemployed for long periods of time, often with little hope of finding new jobs like their old ones.

Specialized Knowledge

Expertise or skills focused on a specific branch of study, occupation, or field of endeavor, distinguished by its depth and proficiency.