IMPORTANCE OF QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES IN MANAGERIAL DECISIONS *P.Murugesan Abstract The term ‘Quantitative techniques’ refers to the methods used to quantify the variables in any discipline. It means the application of subjects like mathematics and statistics‚ econometrics and operations research to understand and solve problems.. It is a study of the application of differential calculus‚ integral calculus and matrix algebra‚ measures of central tendencies‚ measures of averages‚ correlation
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Demand Forecasting in the Indian Retail Industry Applied Economics (HS 700) Course Project Report Vijay Gabale (07305004) Ashutosh Dhekne (07305016) Piyush Masrani (07305017) Sumedh Tirodkar (07305020) Tanmay Mande (07305051) March 19‚ 2008 1 Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Challenges Faced in Demand Forecasting 3 Theoretical Framework 3.1 Judgemental
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constraints‚ multiple sales geographies and a multi-tier distribution channel. Demand forecasting helps understand key questions viz. which market would place demands for which specific type of product‚ which manufacturing unit should cater to which retailer‚ how many product units are required in a given season etc.? Given the sophisticated tools & techniques available today‚ all retailers should replace gut based decision making‚ with scientific forecasts. The benefits‚ throughout the lifecycle of the
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Tools and Techniques: Effective Decision-Making Organizations undergo the rigors of decision-making dilemmas nearly every day. Within these organizations‚ managers are expected to contribute their decision-making knowledge and skills to the process. Some organizations succeed and some fail in their decision-making attempts due to lack of quantitative and qualitative participation in the decision-making process. For an organization‚ having the necessary tools and techniques for decision-making
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Two common costing systems used in business are traditionally cost accounting system (job costing‚ process costing and operating costing) and activity-based costing system (ABC). There are some similarities and differences between these systems. Regarding the similarities‚ both accumulate product costs throughout the production process and assign those costs to individual units of production. Additionally‚ product cost under two costing systems consists of direct materials‚ direct labor and manufacturing
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the efficiency of operations and to reduce costs. Each individual partner in a supply chain‚ from supplier to buyer in this case‚ can benefit when both partners work closer together. Successful inventory management involves balancing the costs of inventory with the benefits of inventory. Many companies however fail to appreciate the true costs of carrying inventory‚ which include not only direct costs of storage‚ insurance and taxes‚ but also the cost of money spent in inventory. Keeping inventory
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Making Decisions Based on Demand and forecasting Domino’s Pizza Assignment 1 Professor : COURSE NAME: ECO 550: Managerial Economics and Globalization October 27‚ 2012 Assignment 1: Making Decisions Based on Demand and Forecasting 1. Report the demographic and independent variables that are relevant to complete a demand analysis providing a rationale for the selection of the variables. According to bundle website (2012)‚ business
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Forecasting is the process of making statements about events whose actual outcomes (typically) have not yet been observed. A commonplace example might be estimation of some variable of interest at some specified future date. Prediction is a similar‚ but more general term. Both might refer to formal statistical methods employing time series‚ cross-sectional or longitudinal data‚ or alternatively to less formal judgemental methods. Usage can differ between areas of application: for example‚ in hydrology
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Apple’s Make-vs.-Buy Decision Recruitment Approaches for Apple Apple would be best served with sourcing recruitment efforts from private employment agencies for their top technology or engineering positions. Considering the secrecy that surrounds Apple products‚ head hunters would be able to source out potential right fit candidates for Apple’s top positions. For their more entry level tiers‚ recruitment efforts at Colleges and Universities would be an effective
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DEMAND FORECASTING Demand forecasting is the activity of estimating the quantity of a product or service that consumers will purchase. Demand forecasting involves techniques including both informal methods‚ such as educated guesses‚ and quantitative methods‚ such as the use of historical sales data or current data from test markets. Demand forecasting may be used in making pricing decisions‚ in assessing future capacity requirements‚ or in making decisions on whether to enter a new market. Knowledge
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