48th International Scientific Conference 2017

CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES IN THE ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCES

LEARNING CURVE IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS

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Abstract:  The aim of the paper is to provide a theoretical review of the understanding of the learning curve, the key areas of its application, and to highlight the learning process behind this phenomenon. In order to achieve this goal, a theoretical analysis is conducted and a review of research and views of the leading authors on selected topics is given. The basic implication is a notion that learning curve can be a useful tool for measuring, forecasting and managing performance, but that it can and should be managed as well.

Keywords:  productivity, operations management, knowledge management

Published:   p. 49-59   PDF

ISC-2017



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