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Comment on: “Distinguishing the two forms of the constant percentage learning curve modelâ€

A. William Richardson

Contemporary Accounting Research, 1988, vol. 4, issue 2, 609-614

Abstract: Abstract. Several points relating to the use of learning curves in management accounting are discussed and clarified. There is no underlying general theory that suggests that learning should follow a particular model in a particular situation. A number of more sophisticated models which are conceptually satisfying and have given good results in practice, but are not discussed in the management accounting literature, are briefly described. Some limitations on the methods suggested to identify the learning curve model and determine its parameters in a particular application are discussed. Some potential limitations in using derived models for estimation in practice are also presented. Résumé. L'auteur analyse et clarifie plusieurs points reliés à l'usage des courbes d'apprentissage en comptabilité de management. Aucune théorie générale sous†jacente ne suggère que l'apprentissage doive se conformer à un modèle particulier dans une situation particulière. L'auteur décrit brièvement des modèles plus raffinés, satisfaisants sur le plan conceptuel et ayant donné de bons résultats dans la pratique, mais que n'abordent pas les écrits en compatabilité de management. Il traite également de certaines des limitations des méthodes suggérées pour cerner le modèle de la courbe d'apprentissage et en déterminer les paramètres dans une application particulière. Enfin, il présente des limitations potentielles à l'usage de modèles dérivés aux fins d'estimation dans la pratique.

Date: 1988
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