The Handbook of Forecasting: A Manager's Guide

Makridakis, Spyros G. [Editor]; Wheelwright, Steven C. [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0471839035 / ISBN 13: 9780471839033

Published by Wiley-Interscience, 1987

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Handbook of Forecasting: A Manager's Guide
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471839035
• ISBN 13: 9780471839033
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 37 ounces

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Synopsis

This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference explains which forecasting methods work, which don't -- and why. Leading forecasters, planners, and developers address specific issues and problems of forecasting, including management requirements for forecasts, techniques for preparing forecasts, issues in forecasting applications, and managing the forecasting function. This updated edition features new chapters on load forecasting, demographic forecasting, high-order smoothing methods, ARIMA models and forecasting using experience curves. Also examines the forecasting challenges of the 80's and offers pinpoint guidance to management planning techniques.