Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn how to apply Operations Forecasting.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Microsoft^® Excel^®

Select a business operations dataset from the internet or other sources which can be used for forecasting in the University Library.

Do Not choose Nike, Apple, Coca cola, and the usual repeated companies, use a new one.

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.

Submit both the paper and the Excel file you used for this paper.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Include Reference and In-Text Citations.