When using simple exponential smoothing with an alpha of .10 to model a demand pattern which exhibits a downward trend a. more than one of these. b. the bias over time will be positive. The forecasted demand will lag above the actual demand. O d. the forecast error will average 10 percent. C. One problem with Executive Opinion as a qualitative forecasting technique is personal biases of an individual manager may negatively influence the forecast. a. False b. True A machine dispenses liquid into a bottle. The customer specifications for the bottle are 12 oz. +/- 0.31 oz. Currently the filling process is in control with an x-bar of 12 oz. and a r-bar of 0.13. An x-bar chart and range chart are used to monitor the process. Assuming the control charts were developed using samples of n=5, what can you concluded about the process capability. a. the process exceeds minimal specifications b. the process just meets minimal specifications. c. Inconclusive. You need to know what 6 sigma is to make a determination. O d. the process is not capable of meeting specification