Gilliland, Michael. <br/><br/>
The business forecasting deal :  exposing myths, eliminating bad practices, providing practical solutions / 
Michael Gilliland. 
 - 1 online resource (xx, 252 pages) :  illustrations 
 - Wiley & SAS business series .
 - Wiley and SAS business series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Fundamental issues in business forecasting -- Worst practices in business forecasting, part 1 -- Worst practices in business forecasting, part 2 -- Forecast value added analysis -- Forecasting without history -- Alternative approaches to the problems of business forecasting -- Implementing a forecasting solution -- Practical first steps -- What management must know about forecasting. 
<br/><br/> Practical, nontechnical solutions to the problems of business forecasting. Written in a nontechnical style, this book provides practical solutions to common business forecasting problems, showing you how to think about business forecasting in the context of uncertainty, randomness and process performance; addresses the philosophical foundations of forecasting; raises awareness of fundamental issues usually overlooked in pursuit of the perfect forecast; introduces a new way to think about business forecasting, focusing on process efficiency and the elimination of worst practices; provides practical advice. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470769652 0470769653 9781119199885 1119199883 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label>268324  MIL A693D719-EAC6-421B-9C6A-DAF034320414  OverDrive, Inc.  http://www.overdrive.com 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010007796 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB036907  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015505214  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Business forecasting.<br/>Pr�evision commerciale.<br/>BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Forecasting.<br/>Business forecasting
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD30.27.G55 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.40355