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Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn how to apply operations forecasting.
Resources
Microsoft® Excel®
Assignment Steps
Select a business operations data set from the internet or other sources which can be used for forecasting.
Develop a minimum of three quantitative forecasts using Microsoft®Excel®.
· Compare and contrast each quantitative forecast you develop.
· Choose the one forecast you determine would be the best for the firm and be prepared to explain why you chose this.
· Evaluate the impact this forecast would have on the firm from a financial metrics standpoint.
Develop a 700-word report in which you describe your forecasting project including details on all the assignment steps.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
Resources:
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Operations Forecasting Grading Guide
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Center for Writing Excellence
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Reference and Citation Generator
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Grammar and Writing Guides
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Operations Forecasting Grading Guide OPS/571 Version 8 |
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Individual Assignment: Operations Forecasting
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn how to apply Operations Forecasting.
Resources Required
Microsoft® Excel®
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Selected a business operations dataset from the internet or other sources which can be used for forecasting in the University Library. |
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Developed a minimum of three quantitative forecasts using Microsoft® Excel®. |
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Compared and contrasted each quantitative forecast developed. |
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Chose the one forecast determined to be the best for the firm and be prepared to explain why you chose this. |
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Evaluated the impact this forecast would have on the firm from a financial metrics standpoint. |
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Developed a 700-word report describing your Forecasting Project including details on all the assignment steps. |
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Writing Guidelines |
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The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. |
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Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page. |
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Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. |
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Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. |
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Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation. |
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130 |
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