scholarly journals Collusion Along the Learning Curve: Theory and Evidence From the Semiconductor Industry*

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danial Asmat
Keyword(s):  
Learning Curve ◽  
Semiconductor Industry ◽  
Curve Theory

scholarly journals Changing Strategy by Turkey’s AKP: The Learning Curve Theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-166
Author(s):  
Syaza Shukri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Curve ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Party Government ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Curve Theory ◽  
S Curve

Since 2014, Turkey has been moving towards a heightened sense of nationalism and populism especially after Recep Tayyip Erdogan became the first popularly elected President of Turkey in 2017. His nationalist rhetoric went up compared to when he became Prime Minister over a decade ago when the country was touted as a model of liberalism among Muslim countries. Rather than putting a damper on the party, government, or Erdogan himself, his conservative rhetoric has helped consolidate the government’s power, showcasing the shift in strategy by the Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP) during uncertain times. This article borrows from behavioural psychology the concept of the learning curve theory or the S-curve theory to examine this shift in AKP strategy. It is argued that after reaching a political peak with the Gezi Park protest in the summer of 2013, Erdogan is employing a different rhetorical approach—a populist one—to gain more political traction.

scholarly journals Self-estimation of surgical skills and competencies based on the learning curve theory in medical residents and fellows

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl A. Borracci ◽  
José M. Alvarez-Gallesio ◽  
Graciana Ciambrone ◽  
Norberto A. Mezzadri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Curve ◽  
Surgical Skills ◽  
Medical Residents ◽  
Curve Theory

Using the learning curve theory in the investigation of on-site craft gangs’ blockwork construction productivity

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rex Asibuodu Ugulu ◽  
Stephen Allen
Keyword(s):  
Learning Curve ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Learning Rate ◽  
Linear Regression Method ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Productivity ◽  
Curve Theory

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how on-site blockwork craft gangs’ learning impacts productivity within the production environment on-site to optimise their productivity. Design/methodology/approach The research is adopting a quantitative method with the observation of seven craft gangs’ blockwork with an average of five members in each gang, using the learning curve model application in a 17-storey tri-tower construction project in Nigeria. The linear regression method was employed in the analysis stage of this study using labour-recorded productivity time input as the dependent variables. Findings The paper provides empirical insights about the significance of on-site craft gangs’ learning. The overall blockwork craft gangs learning observed at the site level shows an average learning rate of 94.21 per cent resulting in 5.79 per cent improvement gains. Research limitations/implications Due to the nature of the study and the research question, the observations in this research study were limited to FCDA construction project in Nigeria. The limitation of this scenario is that the research results may lack generalisability. Therefore, there is the need for further study on the learning rate. Practical implications This research study includes the implications for the development of on-site blockwork craft gangs learning; the significant impact of learning rate of 94.21 per cent resulting in 5.79 per cent improvement gain can be used in the planning and to fast track the productivity of craft gangs’ construction. Originality/value This paper identified the need to improve construction productivity through craft gangs’ on-site learning with the application of the learning curve theory.

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