Operations Management: Managing Global Supply Chains
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See pages 960-977
Operations Profile: Boeing: Relying on Learning Curves for Cost Analysis and Pricing Decisions
What Are Learning Curves?
Applications of Learning Curves
Approaches to Solving Learning Curve Problems
Arithmetic Approach
Logarithmic Approach
Use of Table of Learning Curve Coefficient Values
Considerations for Employing Learning Curves
Learning Curves in Cost Estimation
Limitations of Learning Curves
Module Summary
Key Terms
Discussion and Review Questions
Solved Problems
Problems
Case Study E.1: Estimating the Cost of a Drilling Platform