Author : John E. Hanke
Publisher : Pearson Educación
ISBN 13 : 9789702607595
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (75 download)
Book Synopsis Business Forecasting by : John E. Hanke
Download or read book Business Forecasting written by John E. Hanke and published by Pearson Educación. This book was released on 2005 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This top-selling book presents, in a straightforward, application-driven manner, the basic statistical techniques necessary for preparing individual business forecasts and long-range plans. The emphasis is on the application of techniques by management for decision-making. This essential book provides understandable coverage of several important topics, often omitted from other books, including econometrics; autocorrelation analysis and the use of Box-Jenkins techniques; judgmental forecasting techniques; and the means of selecting the correct forecasting technique and analyzing data. The book also reviews statistical concepts prior to introducing material that requires an understanding of those concepts. The sixth edition of Business Forecasting has been revised to include instructions on using Excel spreadsheets and the statistical package MINITAB in forecasting. An essential reference for every professional in a business of any size, from large corporations to small family-run firms.