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Learning Curves: Theory, Models, and Applications
Contributor(s): Jaber, Mohamad Y. (Editor)
ISBN: 1439807388     ISBN-13: 9781439807385
Publisher: CRC Press
OUR PRICE:   $180.50  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: June 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Management Science
- Technology & Engineering | Industrial Health & Safety
- Technology & Engineering | Operations Research
Dewey: 658.312
LCCN: 2011021892
Series: Systems Innovation Book
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.85 lbs) 476 pages
 
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Written by international contributors, Learning Curves: Theory, Models, and Applications first draws a learning map that shows where learning is involved within organizations, then examines how it can be sustained, perfected, and accelerated. The book reviews empirical findings in the literature in terms of different sources for learning and partial assessments of the steps that make up the actual learning process inside the learning curve.

Traditionally, books on learning curves have focused either on cost accounting or production planning and control. In these books, the learning curve has been treated as a forecasting tool. This book synthesizes current research and presents a clear picture of organizational learning curves. It explores how organizations improve other measures of organizational performance including quality, inventory, and productivity, then looks inside the learning curve to determine the actual processes through which organizations learn.