2:29 vil E- Notes Discuss 1). How much does the forecasting process at Deckers correspond with the "typical forecasting process" described at the end of this chapter? 2). Based on what you see in the video, what kinds of information technology are used to make forecasts, maintain accurate inventory records, and project future inventory levels. 3). What factors make forecasting at Deckers particularly challenging? How can forecasts be made for seasonal, fashionable products for which there is no history file? What are the costs of over-forecasting demand for such items? Under-forecasting? 4). What are the benefits of leveling aggregate demand by having a portfolio of products that create 365- day demand? 5). Deckers plans to expand internationally, thereby increasing the volume of shoes it must manage in the supply chain and the pattern of material flows. What implications does this strategy have on forecasting, order quantities, logistics, and relationships with its suppliers and customers? dB Q)