Category Archives: learning curve

The Importance of Worker Productivity Improvement

Posted on November 25, 2018 by F. Robert Jacobs

F. Robert Jacobs, Ph.D.  December 6, 2018 Worker productivity is an important factor in understanding the economy in the United States (and for other economies). Worker productivity, as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is the output per … Continue reading →

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Tesla Model 3 Learning Curve Analysis

Posted on October 15, 2018 by F. Robert Jacobs

by F. Robert Jacobs This study is a Learning Curve[i] analysis of Tesla Model 3 production using data provided by the company[ii]. Using Model 3 production data from 2017-Q3 through 2018-Q3, the Wright learning curve function was fitted. The squared … Continue reading →

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Navy Awards Two Shipbuilding Contracts for New Submarines

Posted on April 30, 2014 by F. Robert Jacobs

Discussion Questions: Read the following article carefully.  What are the details of the contracts that that the Navy struck with General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls? Would not it have been better if the Navy had only awarded one contract?  What … Continue reading →

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How Boeing accounting works!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by F. Robert Jacobs

Boeing’s Key Mission: Cut Dreamliner Cost Discussion Questions: From the information given in the article, describe how Boeing’s “Program Accounting” works?  Compare this to the “Unit Cost Accounting” approach? What are the major assumptions of the “Program Accounting” approach? What … Continue reading →

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Boeing 787–Production ramping continues (from 3.5/month to 10/month in one year)

Posted on June 8, 2012 by F. Robert Jacobs

WSJ – Updated June 8, 2012, 1:23 a.m. ET Boeing Hits a Milestone Factory Rolls Out First Dreamliner to Go Directly Into ‘Preflight Operations’ By JON OSTROWER Boeing Co. BA +1.35%rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner from its main factory … Continue reading →

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