A New Mathematical Learning Curve Model Based on the Empirical Analysis of Japanese Sharing Economy Companies
A New Mathematical Learning Curve Model Based on the Empirical Analysis of Japanese Sharing Economy Companies
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DOI：
10.1109/access.2022.3233391
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发表时间：
2023
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3.9
通讯作者：
Shumpei Iwao;Ye-Chan Park;Young-Won Park;Paul C. Hong
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作者：
Shumpei Iwao;Ye-Chan Park;Young-Won Park;Paul C. Hong
数学学习曲线模型已广泛应用于战略和生产规划。在一些新兴行业，学习曲线效应可能会受到多种因素的延迟或抑制。本研究为这些新兴行业提出了一种新的数学学习曲线模型——波浪形学习曲线模型。该模型包含了学习中任何潜在的阻碍因素。它可以在一个公式中呈现所有学习曲线形状，从传统的对数线性学习曲线到S曲线学习曲线以及波浪形或锯齿形学习曲线。本研究采用混合方法，结合数学建模、使用平滑样条方法的非参数回归分析、问卷调查、访谈和案例研究。研究结果证实，该模型适当地代表了共享经济公司的学习曲线的形状；这一学习曲线受到多种因素的影响，包括随着共享经济平台用户数量的增加，防止用户违反规则和规定的站点巡查成本、站点改造成本以及客服和销售人员的工资增加。因此，该模型可以成为共享经济等存在学习障碍的新兴产业成长期运营和战略管理的有用分析工具。
Mathematical learning curve models have been widely used in strategic and production planning. In some emerging industries, the learning curve effect may be delayed or inhibited by various factors. This study proposes a new mathematical learning curve model—the squiggly learning curve model—for these emerging industries. The model incorporates any potential impeding factors in learning. It can present all the learning curve shapes in a single formula, from traditional log-linear learning curves to the S-curve learning curve and squiggly or sawtooth-shaped learning curves. This study adopts a mixed methods approach that combines mathematical modeling, nonparametric regression analysis using smoothed spline methods, questionnaire surveys, interviews, and case studies. The findings confirm that the model suitably represents the shape of sharing economy companies’ learning curve; this learning curve is affected by several factors, including the increase in site-patrol costs to prevent users from violating rules and regulations, site modification costs, and salaries for customer service and sales employees, which occur as the number of sharing economy platform users increases. Thus, the model can be a useful analytical tool for operations and strategic management in the growth phase of emerging industries, such as the sharing economy industry, where learning impediments exist.