Question: 2. You are given the actual values for weeks 1 through 14 for Product 1 and Product 2. Your job now is to prepare a

2. You are given the actual values for weeks 1
2. You are given the actual values for weeks 1 through 14 for Product 1 and Product 2. Your job now is to prepare a weekly forecast for weeks 15 through 18 for each of Product 1 and Product 2. Start with product 1 and plot the data for the first 14 weeks and show me the graph. Once you decide the technique you feel most closely matches the behavior you have observed in weeks 1 to 14 for Product 1. then plot the data for the full 18 weeks in another graph and show me that graph. Now, look at your plotted data. Do the forecasted weeks (15 - 18) make sense visually from what you observed in the first 14 weeks? If not, you likely did not choose the correct technique. That means you have to try another technique. One real world hint - the formulas are very useful to help guide you with forecasting but as a manager you have the authority to adjust the forecasted numbers if you think it makes sense to do so. In other words, if after applying all of the techniques that you have at your disposal from the chapter you don't see a continuation of the behavior from weeks 1 - 14 in any of the forecasted weeks (15-18), should you adjust any of the weeks (15-18)? Why? Then repeat the above process for Product 2. I need to see all of your work, not just the final numbers please -20

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