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Forecasting methods for management

Steven C. Wheelwright, Spyros Makridakis

(Systems and controls for financial management series)

Wiley, c1985

4th ed

  • : Wiley international ed. : pbk

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"A Wiley-Interscience publication"

Includes bibliographies and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The fourth edition of this classic source provides an overview of a broad range of forecasting techniques and an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. No background in quantitiative methods is required. The new edition includes greater emphasis on the track record of forecasting, a refined approach to the quantitative methods, new material on monitoring, computer-based systems and empirical evidence of forecasting usage, and a complete update on technological and judgmental methods.

Table of Contents

  • Forecasting and Management: An Introduction
  • Facing the Future: The Role of Forecasting
  • Introduction to Quantitative Forecasting Methods
  • Simple Time-Series Smoothing Methods
  • Decomposition Methods for Time-Series Forecasting
  • Advanced Time-Series Methods
  • Simple Regression Methods
  • Multiple Regression
  • Econometric Modelling and Business Cycle Forecasting
  • Monitoring Approaches
  • Support Tools for Quantitative Forecasting: Data Development and Computers
  • Selecting Appropriate Quantitative Methods
  • Qualitative and Technological Approaches to Forecasting
  • Evaluating Technological Forecasting Approaches
  • Judgmental Approaches to Forecasting
  • Biases and Limitations in Judgmental Methods
  • The Practice of Forecasting
  • Achieving Forecasting's Full Potential
  • Index

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