The Learning Curve Deskbook: A Reference Guide to Theory, Calculations, and Applications

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Learning curves are regarded in the business community as valuable aids to improving productivity in the workplace. The analysis of learning curves can enable accounting, financial and purchasing specialists to improve not only employee proficiency forecasting, but the efficiency of their own productivity as well. This volume is designed as a concise handbook for both the technical and non-technical reader, aiming to provide a basic understanding of the underlying theory of learning curves, as well as access to commonly used learning curve models, formulae and tables. Following a review of basic learning curve theory and a comparison of the most frequently used models, a list of equations is accompanied by everyday examples illustrating the correct application of learning curve theory and solutions to problems which may arise. A list of articles, pamphlets and books describing learning curve theory and its various uses over the past 50 years is also included.

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CHARLES J. TEPLITZ is Professor of Operations Management in the School of Business Administration at the University of San Diego. He is also founder and President of Learning Curve Associates, and a much sought-after seminar leader and consultant to major corporations. Dr. Teplitz is widely published with articles in such journals as Management Accounting, Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management, Production and Inventory Control, and many others.