The First Unit of a Product Took 180 Hours to Complete

question 49

Essay

The first unit of a product took 180 hours to complete. A 70% learning curve is expected. (a) How long will the 19^th unit take to complete? (b) How long will it take to complete the first 19 units?

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Definitions:

Shock

A medical condition involving a sudden drop in blood flow throughout the body, often caused by severe injury or infection.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A phenomenon where individuals in a group are less likely to take action or feel accountable for their actions because the responsibility is perceived to be shared among all group members.

Just-World Hypothesis

The notion that many people need to believe that the world is fair and that justice is served, that bad people are punished and good people are rewarded.

Deindividuation

In groups or crowds, the loss of awareness of one’s own individuality.