Business forecasting
Emphasizing the application of techniques by managers for decision-making, this text explores the basic statistical techniques that are useful for preparing individual business forecasts and long-range plans. The book incorporates instructions on using Excel spreadsheets and MINITAB
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Upper Saddle River, New Jersey :
Prentice Hall ,
c2001
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| Edition: | 7th ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction to forecasting
- 2. A review of basic statistical concepts
- 3. Exploring data patterns and choosing a forecasting technique
- 4. Moving averages and smoothing methods
- 5. Time series and their components
- 6. Simple linear regression
- 7. Multiple regression analysis
- 8. Regression with time series data
- 9. The box-Jenkins (ARIMA) methodology
- 10. Judgmental elements in forecasting
- 11. Managing the forecasting process