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Business Forecasting. Chapter 1 Forecasting for Management Decisions. Chapter Topics. Introduction Importance of Forecasting Financial and Strategic Importance of Forecasting The Commonality of Forecasting. Importance of Business Forecasting. Allows organizations to improve profits - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Business Forecasting
Chapter 1Forecasting for Management
Decisions
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Chapter Topics
Introduction Importance of Forecasting Financial and Strategic Importance of
Forecasting The Commonality of Forecasting
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Importance of Business Forecasting
Allows organizations to improve profits Essential in eliminating waste such as:
Inventory shortages Missed due dates Plant shut-downs Lost sales Lost customers Expensive expediting Missed strategic opportunities.
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Financial and Strategic Importance
Better strategic information Better marketing information Better financial information Better operating information Increased customer service Better allocation of resources
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Financial and Strategic Importance
Increased manufacturing and operating efficiency
Higher productivity Stability in planning Reduced finished goods inventory Elimination of waste Increased profitability Increased return on investment.
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The Commonality of Forecasting
All organizations wish for excellence in management (whether manufacturing or a hospital).
Demand for products, labor, materials, and other resources must be estimated using either formal or informal forecasting methods.
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Business Forecasting
The Art and Science of Forecasting
The Forecasting Process
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Business Forecasting Process
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Figure 1.1 The Forecasting Process
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Management’s Question/Problem
Data Gathering
Model Formulation
Design the Forecasting Experiment
Analysis and Interpretation
Valid Results?
Report Results
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Chapter Summary
Importance of Business Forecasting As a Strategic Tool Planning and Control Tool
Various Application of Forecasting in Business
The Art and Science of Forecasting
The Process of Forecasting