Computing Trend and Seasonal Factor

Example 18.4

Exhibit 10

After working through the examples, write a 150-300-word paragraph explaining the following:

1. Comparison of the simple moving average, weighted moving average, exponential smoothing, and linear regression analysis time series models

2. Description of market research, panel consensus, historical analogy, and Delphi method qualitative forecasting techniques.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.