Practical forecasting for managers / (Record no. 38166)

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ISBN 9780340762387
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ISBN 0340762381
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 658.40355
Item number NAS
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME
Personal name Nash, John C.,
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Practical forecasting for managers /
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication London :
Name of publisher Arnold ;
Place of publication New York :
Name of publisher Oxford University Press,
Year of publication 2001.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages xvi, 296 p. :
Other physical details illustrations ;
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Formatted contents note Ch. 1. Why forecast? --<br/>Ch. 2. Planning the forecasting task --<br/>Ch. 3. Measuring how well forecasting goals are met. Part 1 --<br/>Ch. 4. Data search, gathering, documentation and management --<br/>Ch. 5. Qualitative forecasting: long-term --<br/>Ch. 6. Semi-quantitative methods --<br/>Ch. 7. Forecasting, Risk, and Strategic Management --<br/>Ch. 8. Measuring how well forecasting goals are met. Part 2 --<br/>Ch. 9. Preliminary data analysis for forecasting --<br/>Ch. 10. The preliminary forecast: concepts and examples --<br/>Ch. 11. A strategy for performing forecasting data analysis --<br/>Ch. 12. Forecasting trend and season I: Multiple regression --<br/>Ch. 13. Forecasting trend and season II: Smoothing methods --<br/>Ch. 14. Forecasting trend and season III: Time series decomposition --<br/>Ch. 15. ARIMA and related models for forecasting --<br/>Ch. 16. Using ARIMA models: other issues and examples --<br/>Ch. 17. Comparing and combining forecasts --<br/>Ch. 18. Variations on the theme of seasonal adjustment --<br/>Ch. 19. Mixed and extended models --<br/>Ch. 20. Nonlinear regression modelling --<br/>Ch. 21. Artificial neural networks --<br/>Ch. 22. Building the forecast report.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc The key emphasis of this book is on the practical application of ideas, focusing on straightforward ideas that can be understood, explained, and put into action. More advanced methods are covered, but they are treated in the general context of forecasting and are easily understood and useable. Topics of stategic interest, such as long-term and qualitative forecasting for use in planning new products and services, as well as tactical and short-term quantitiative forecasting are presented in a clear and logical style. Many small tools and tricks to ease the job of actually preparing forecasts, expecially concerning the use of computers, are included and calculations are illustrated using spreadsheet software and a statistical package that is available on the internet.<br/><br/>In making decisions, we all make forecasts. We may not think that we are forecasting, but our choices will be directed by our anticipation of results of our actions or omissions. This book aims to help managers improve their forecasting skills.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Business forecasting.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Management.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Nash, Mary M.
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Collection code Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Full call number Accession Number Koha item type
Reference Main Library Main Library Reference 09/01/2004 Purchased 2085.00 658.40355 NAS 008152 Reference Books
Reference Main Library Main Library Stacks 26/03/2004 Purchased 2685.00 658.40355 NAS 008738 Lending Books

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