Need some help with this assignment.

 

 

Must be under 20% originality score

3 to 4 paragraphs.

 

Must have in-text citation’s that match the references at the bottom of each paragraph (each paragraph will have an in-text citation)

 

Must have the full web page links for references, so that I can paste the link into a browser and look at the page

 

 

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Many companies use forecasting to determine product/service demand. However, forecasting can be very inaccurate. Some companies report forecast errors as high as 30% – 40%. Your company current uses a time series analysis to predict demand.

 

 

 

1.Do you feel that your company would benefit from using forecasts even if they experienced forecasting errors in the 30% – 40% range?

 

2.Discuss some potential causes of forecast errors.

 

3.Provide an example of a product/service that your company could provide in which a time series analysis would be appropriate.

 

4.Provide an example of a product/service that your company could provide in which a time series analysis would not be appropriate.

 

5.How would implementing a JIT system help alleviate the need for a highly accurate forecasting system?