Operations Management 11/e (2 Colors) By Heizer (2015-12-25)
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ISBN: 9789332548985
Author: HEIZER
Publisher: Pearson India
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Chapter E, Problem 12P
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To determine: The person who is capable of reaching the 10th unit by 1 hour.
Introduction:
Learning curve:
Learning curve is based on the premise that when a person is repeating a task or job again and again, the performance of the person on that job or task will improve. It will depict relationship between cost and output over a definitive period of time.
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