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Wk 5 – Operations Forecasting

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Assignment Content

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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.

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Operations Forecasting Grading Guide

OPS/571 Version 8

Operations Management

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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Comments:

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

 Microsoft® Excel®

Developed a minimum of three quantitative forecasts using Microsoft® Excel®.

Compared and contrasted each quantitative forecast developed.

Chose the one forecast determined to be the best for the firm and be prepared to explain why you chose this.

Evaluated the impact this forecast would have on the firm from a financial metrics standpoint.

Developed a 700-word report describing your Forecasting Project including details on all the assignment steps.

Microsoft® Word®

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100

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Writing Guidelines

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Partially Met

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Comments:

The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.

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30

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Assignment Total

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130

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