A Generalized Learning Curve Adapted for Purchasing and Cost Reduction Negotiations

This paper presents the use and validation of a generalized learning curve in the economies of scale purchasing experience. The model, based on Wright’s curve, incorporates two extra degrees of freedom to accommodate initial purchases of multiple (instead of single) units and a finite asymptotic pri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lam F. Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Advances in Operations Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/584762