A group learning curve model with and without worker turnover. (15th July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: H. Glock, Christoph; Y. Jaber, Mohamad
• Is Part Of: Journal of modelling in management. Volume 9:Number 2(2014)
• Page Start: 179
• Page End: 199
• Publication Date: 2014-07-15
• Subjects: Industrial management -- Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Business -- Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Business -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; 658.4033
• DOI: 10.1108/JM2-05-2013-0018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-5664

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of the paper is to develop a mathematical model that describes group learning processes with and without worker turnover. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – Based on an extensive literature review, fundamental characteristics of group learning processes are first identified and then incorporated into a group learning curve (GLC). The developed GLC is then validated by fitting to empirical data. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – The results show that the behaviour of the developed model is in conformance with the characteristics identified in the literature. A comparison with two other learning curves that have frequently been discussed in the literature shows that the GLC developed in this paper is a good mathematical representation of group learning processes. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Practical implications</title> <p> – The model developed in this paper enables practitioners to predict performance improvement in groups. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – The paper is one of the first to propose a mathematical formulation of a GLC.</p> </sec> </abstract>