The business forecasting deal: exposing myths, eliminating bad practices, providing practical solutions
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Main Author: Gilliland, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. John Wiley & Sons 2010
Series:Wiley and SAS business series
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Fundamental issues in business forecasting -- Worst practices in business forecasting, part 1 -- Worst practices in business forecasting, part 2 -- Forecast value added analysis -- Forecasting without history -- Alternative approaches to the problems of business forecasting -- Implementing a forecasting solution -- Practical first steps -- What management must know about forecasting
Practical, nontechnical solutions to the problems of business forecasting. Written in a nontechnical style, this book provides practical solutions to common business forecasting problems, showing you how to think about business forecasting in the context of uncertainty, randomness and process performance; addresses the philosophical foundations of forecasting; raises awareness of fundamental issues usually overlooked in pursuit of the perfect forecast; introduces a new way to think about business forecasting, focusing on process efficiency and the elimination of worst practices; provides practical advice
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xx, 252 pages)
ISBN:9780470769638
0470769637
9780470769652
0470769653

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