Learning_Curve_Theory

For most businesses, efficient production is the most critical component to its success. Mario’s Pizzeria is a pizza parlor located in Palm Springs, California mall. Mario is currently having complaints about the long waiting times for customers to receive their pizza. These complaints have prompted Mario to take a good look at his company. It is apparent that changes need to be made in order to increase the businesses capacity and customer service in order to maximize profits. Mario has recently given his grandson the opportunity to take on the business in hope of correcting Mario’s two concerns. If his grandson is successful, Mario plans to hand over the business to him. Using the learning curve concept is necessary in order to complete the necessary goals of the business. This paper will discuss an alternative for Mario’s Pizzeria dilemma, the learning curve theory and how the learning curve concept can be utilized to compare the new alternative to the existing process. Learning Curve Theory The learning curve theory is basically based on experience and time spent on a particular task. It is often applied to situations and tasks in order to increase the efficiently and most often profitability of a company. “Learning curve theory is based on three assumptions: the amount of time required to complete a given task or unit of a product will be less each time the task is undertaken, the unit time will decrease at a decreasing rate, the reduction in time will follow a predictable pattern ()”. The more time that an employee spends on a particular task, the more efficient that employee will become at that task. Mario’s Pizzeria can greatly utilize this concept in order to increase the timeliness of the pizzas made and customer service.