Business forecasting

By: Hanke, John EContributor(s): Reitsch, Arthur G | Wichern, Dean WMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New Delhi : Prentice Hall, ©2001Edition: 7th EditionDescription: xiv, 498 p.: illustrationsISBN: 9780130878106; 0130878103 ; 9788120321182 ; 8120321189Subject(s): Business forecasting | ManagementDDC classification: 658.40355
Contents:
Ch. 1. Introduction to Forecasting -- Ch. 2. A Review of Basic Statistical Concepts -- Ch. 3. Exploring Data Patterns and Choosing a Forecasting Technique -- Ch. 4. Moving Averages and Smoothing Methods -- Ch. 5. Time Series and Their Components -- Ch. 6. Simple Linear Regression -- Ch. 7. Multiple Regression Analysis -- Ch. 8. Regression with Time Series Data -- Ch. 9. The Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) Methodology -- Ch. 10. Judgmental Elements in Forecasting -- Ch. 11. Managing the Forecasting Process.
Summary: 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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Includes Index.

Ch. 1. Introduction to Forecasting --
Ch. 2. A Review of Basic Statistical Concepts --
Ch. 3. Exploring Data Patterns and Choosing a Forecasting Technique --
Ch. 4. Moving Averages and Smoothing Methods --
Ch. 5. Time Series and Their Components --
Ch. 6. Simple Linear Regression --
Ch. 7. Multiple Regression Analysis --
Ch. 8. Regression with Time Series Data --
Ch. 9. The Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) Methodology --
Ch. 10. Judgmental Elements in Forecasting --
Ch. 11. Managing the Forecasting Process.

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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