Citations with the tag: BUSINESS forecasting
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- An unpromising outlook.
// Credit Management; Aug2003, p8Reports on business prospects of Great Britain according to BDO Stoy Hayward. Failure of businesses in 2002.
- Economic and Market Concerns Overshadow Strong 2009 Results.
// Best's Review; Feb2010, Vol. 110 Issue 10, p8The article presents a business forecast for the insurance industry by credit ratings and financial data provider A.M. Best in the U.S.
- Chapter 3: Special Report.
// Venezuela Business Forecast Report; 2008 3rd Quarter, p21The article discusses on the business outlook of several global frontier markets from different continents featuring Laos, Yemen, Cuba, Mongolia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Are you ready for this?
// Across the Board; Apr97, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p13Discusses the trends in business marketing and ways on how to prepare for and profit from the changes of the 21st century. Trends in fast-food health-food restaurants and water-supply-related businesses for the next century.
- Business economists: Not just forecasters.
Hoover, Dennis K. // Business Economics; Jul92, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p56Focuses on business forecasting. Task description; Allocation of economic organizations' resources; Dissemination of output; Size of economics organizations versus size of company.
- Springtime for the economy.
Hoover, Dennis K. // Business News New Jersey; 4/17/96, Vol. 9 Issue 8, p17Reports on the results of a survey on business forecasts of companies in New Jersey. Expectations on gross sales revenues; Forecast on company expenditures; Retaining of jobs. INSET: How the poll was conducted..
- Entrepreneurs forecast profits.
Hoover, Dennis K. // CA Magazine; May97, Vol. 130 Issue 4, p8Forecasts 1997 trends for business in Canada. Survey of Canada's economic performance; Statistical analysis of results; Critical business issues concerning entrepreneurs.
- The year 2000 problem: On January 1, 2000, will your...
Viscounty, Perry J.; Rolfe, Donald H. // Orange County Business Journal; 9/16/96, Vol. 19 Issue 38, p12Questions whether by the year 2000 if businesses will be viable. Problems businesses will face in the year 2000; Information on a survey carried out by Gartner Group of Connecticut; How businesses can prevent the problems from occurring.
- Ritz-Carlton optimistic heading into 2010.
Ryan, Frances // Caribbean Business; 1/28/2010, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p33No abstract available.
- Five predictions for the 21st century.
Schriner, Jim // Industry Week/IW; 1/8/96, Vol. 245 Issue 1, p12Predicts business changes for the 21st century. Implementation of projects; Shortening of investment payback time frames; Involvement of communities in business; Demand for flexible and trainable employees; Choosing locations for business.
- How to create an enterprise forecasting system.
Power, Anthony M. // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Fall94, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p3Discusses the forecasting process required for building an enterprise forecasting system. Understanding clients of the forecast; Understanding of users' requirements; System administration; Data management; Forecast adjustment; Reporting; Determining data availability; Evaluating infrastructure.
- Business forecasting: Today and tomorrow.
Reilly, Tom // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Fall94, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p7Focuses on the revolution within the business forecasting front over the last several decades as well as advancements expected in the years to come. Revolution in forecasting tools; Technical developments to watch out for; Problems that advanced techniques cannot solve.
- The realities of business forecasting.
Chase Jr., Charles W. // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Spring95, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p2Editorial. Cites the lack of professionalism of practitioners of business forecasting. Recommended areas to be improved in the technical and professional aspects.
- How to determine the approach to forecasting.
Jain, Chaman L. // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Summer95, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p2Editorial. Discusses the various approach to business forecasting. Different approach to a particular situation; Criteria for the best approach to business forecasting; Common approach often utilized in business; Includes bottom up and top down; Product life cycle; Products highly and least...
- Architecture of the enterprise forecasting system.
Power, Anthony M. // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Summer95, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p6Discusses the technical side of enterprise forecasting system from a functional point of view. Three main parts of the architecture of an enterprise forecasting system; Explanation of the presentation or control layer; Business rules and application logic; Data warehouse; Emergence of component...
- Measuring forecast accuracy.
Chase Jr., Charles W. // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Fall95, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p2Editorial. Discusses optimum calculation strategies aimed to measure forecast accuracy. Popularity and purpose of percent attainment of forecast; Reason for measuring forecast accuracy; Forecast error definition; Calculation of forecast error; Mean absolute deviation.
- Orders or shipments: Which ones to forecast?
Jain, Chaman L. // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Winter95/96, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p2Editorial. Focuses on order forecasts. Comparison with shipment forecast; Importance of demand forecasting; Use of shipment forecast in cashflow forecasting.
- The forecasting function: Critical yet misunderstood.
Reyes, Luis // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Winter95/96, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p8Focuses on the importance of business forecasting in an organization. Forecasting function; Communication as the cornerstone of successful forecasting; Description of specific products and account strategies; Use of databases.
- Neural networks vs. conventional methods of forecasting.
Kuo, Chin; Reitsch, Arthur // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Winter95/96, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p17Compares neural networks and convention methods of forecasting. Accuracy; Variables that might affect the outcome of dependent variables; Process description; Neural network designs; Regression analysis.
- Vector smoothing improves accuracy of item level forecasts.
Venkataraman, Ray; Nathan, Jay // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Summer96, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p13Presents a case study on the accuracy of business forecasts using vector smoothing. Methodology of vector smoothing; Template preparations for item level forecasts.
- How to evaluate and improve a forecasting process.
Walden, Mark // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Summer96, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p22Discusses tips on how to present effective business forecasts. Role of the forecaster; Preparation of historical data; Purposes of historical data demand; Assisting role of forecasting system.
- What to look for in a forecasting engine.
Reilly, David P.; Reilly, Tom // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Fall96, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p10Looks at several important issues that should be considered when acquiring or developing a `forecasting engine.' Five main issues to consider when evaluating a forecasting engine; Operations of a forecasting engine; How the forecast engine allows the user to specify cause variables; Handling of...
- Many plans, one reality; which is the real forecast?
Kirk, Laurie; Chase, Charles W. // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Fall96, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p22Reports that one of the challenges of an accurate forecast involves reconciling sales, marketing, financial and operations plans. Five components of an accurate forecast; Importance of being objective; Examination of the changing dynamics; Measurement of the various plans against shipments (or...
- Forecast demand or shipments?
Lapide, Larry // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Spring98, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p21Reports on developments regarding business forecasting. Difference between historical shipments and true demand; Methods for aligning history to reflect true demand; Cost-benefit analysis of employing the forecasting technique.
- New developments in business forecasting.
Lapide, Larry // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Summer98, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p28Deals with business forecasting. Controversy over which between top-bottom and bottom-up forecasting is better; Arguments favoring a bottom-up approach; Cases where top-down makes sense.
- FORECASTING PRACTICES IN CORPORATE AMERICA.
Lapide, Larry // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Summer2001, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p2Discusses a study on the effect of instituting a forecasting function in a company based on a survey conducted by the Institute of Business Forecasting in year 2000. Support of upper management; Placement of the forecasting function; Forecast salary; Forecasting models; Forecasting...
- FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS FORECASTING.
Gilliland, Michael // Journal of Business Forecasting Methods & Systems; Summer2003, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p7Explains the fundamental issues in business forecasting in the U.S. Organizational practices and demand volatility; Use of shipments to represent demand; Primary purpose of a forecast.
- More of the same for 1994.
Fagiano, David // Management Review; Nov93, Vol. 82 Issue 11, p4Forecasts business conditions for 1994. Fiscal and political uncertainty in Western Europe; Russia's possibility for major change; Japan's lack of growth; Little Tigers in the Far East as growth stars; Latin America's slow economic expansion; President Bill Clinton's deficit reduction package.
- Bumpy landing in May, but recession unlikely, APICS index shows.
Fagiano, David // Westchester County Business Journal; 6/12/95, Vol. 34 Issue 24, p12Forecasts business trends in the United States, for the next three months from June 1995. May 1995 APICS Business Outlook Index; Rebound of manufacturing shipments; Market segments; Manufacturing production; Production plans.
- Sales, profits, cash flows may rise.
Fagiano, David // Westchester County Business Journal; 7/29/96, Vol. 35 Issue 31, p4Reports that sales, profits and cash flows are expected to rise in the third quarter of 1996 but companies will remain cautious on spending for the second half of 1996, according to a survey by the Controllers Council of the Institute of Management Accountants. Positions held by council members...
- Software that ups your cash flow.
Henricks, Mark // Black Enterprise; Nov93, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p36Discusses computer software programs which help entrepreneurs with business forecasting. Up Your Cash Flow 4.0 from Granville Publications Software; QuickBooks from Intuit; Teleware's M.Y.O.B.; More.
- US and UK profits head for a fall as the cycle turns.
Henricks, Mark // Management Today; Nov95, p21Presents forecasts on corporate profit growth in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan for the year 1996. Cyclical productivity gains of the United States; United Kingdom's level of profits and capacity utilization; Profit share in Japan.
- Untitled.
Henricks, Mark // Crain's Detroit Business; 7/5/93, Vol. 9 Issue 27, p3Outlines business strategies. Shifting from one industry trend to another; Capturing government permitting; Tapping western Michigan market.
- Whether forecasters.
Henricks, Mark // Business North Carolina; Oct96, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p67Details the industry leaders' prediction about the biggest change in their industries in North Carolina by 2011. Consolidation of banking; Technology in retail; Emergence of tourism as the state's number one industry; Growth and evolution of managed care into a dominant form of healthcare...
- Executive Summary.
Henricks, Mark // Colombia Business Forecast Report; 2008 3rd Quarter, p5The article presents the summary of the business forecast in Colombia for 2008.
- Chapter 5: Key Sectors.
Henricks, Mark // Colombia Business Forecast Report; 2011 2nd Quarter, Issue 2, p37The article presents the economic outlook of the key sectors in Colombia from 2011-2015 including pharmaceuticals, food and drinks, and telecommunications.
- chapter 2: Antigua & Barbuda.
Henricks, Mark // East Caribbean Business Forecast Report; 2008 3rd Quarter, p22The article reports on the business outlook in Antigua & Barbuda in 2008.
- chapter 2: St Kitts & Nevis.
Henricks, Mark // East Caribbean Business Forecast Report; 2008 3rd Quarter, p24The article provides information on the business forecasts in Saint Kitts & Nevis in 2008.
- chapter 3: Special Report.
Henricks, Mark // East Caribbean Business Forecast Report; 2008 3rd Quarter, p28The article provides information on the business outlook for the global frontier markets in the U.S.
- chapter 5: Key Sectors.
Henricks, Mark // Egypt Business Forecast Report; 2007 2nd Quarter, p42The article presents the business forecasting for automobile and defense sector in Egypt.
- chapter 1: Political Outlook.
Henricks, Mark // Egypt Business Forecast Report; 2007 3rd Quarter, p6Chapter 1 of the book "The Egypt Business Forecast Report Q3 2007" is presented.
- chapter 2: Economic Outlook.
Henricks, Mark // Egypt Business Forecast Report; 2007 3rd Quarter, p15Chapter 2 of the book "The Egypt Business Forecast Report Q3 2007" is presented.
- chapter 3: Special Report.
Henricks, Mark // Egypt Business Forecast Report; 2007 3rd Quarter, p24Chapter 3 of the book "The Egypt Business Forecast Report Q3 2007" is presented.
- chapter 4: Business Environment.
Henricks, Mark // Egypt Business Forecast Report; 2007 3rd Quarter, p34Chapter 4 of the book "The Egypt Business Forecast Report Q3 2007" is presented.
- chapter 5: Key Sectors.
Henricks, Mark // Egypt Business Forecast Report; 2007 3rd Quarter, p44Chapter 5 of the book "The Egypt Business Forecast Report Q3 2007" is presented.
- chapter 4: Business Environment.
Henricks, Mark // Egypt Business Forecast Report; 2008 1st Quarter, p36The article presents the business environment in Egypt, including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Executive Summary.
Henricks, Mark // Hungary Business Forecast Report; 2007 Quarter2, p5The article presents the business and political forecast for Hungary for 2007.
- chapter 5: Key Sectors.
Henricks, Mark // Hungary Business Forecast Report; 2007 Quarter2, p42The article presents the historical data and business forecast for the tourism and service industries prevailing in Hungary.
- Chapter 3: Special Report.
Henricks, Mark // Hungary Business Forecast Report; 2008 3rd Quarter, p22The article discusses the business outlook for several global frontier markets from different continents featuring Laos, Yemen, Cuba, Mongolia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Chapter 4: Business Environment.
Henricks, Mark // Indonesia Business Forecast Report; 2011 1st Quarter, Issue 1, p25The article presents the business environment outlook in Indonesia in 2011 in which information including market orientation, operational risk, labor force, legal frameworks, infrastructure, and efforts to fight against corruption were provided.
