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Discuss the relationship between budgeting and planning. How are they related? What differences exist between the two?

Other / Other Other / BUS 278 20 Aug 2015

Discuss the difference between quantitative and qualitative forecasting. Does one provide a more accurate forecast than the other? 200 words

Other / Other Other / BUS 278 20 Aug 2015

BUS 278 WEEK 1 HOME WORK Question 1 Question TCO 1 The type of budget that allows for adjustments to unpredictable changes is called a Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) Using the table “Paint Sales Time Series”, calculate the forecast for paint sales (in thousands) for Week 11 using a three day moving average. Paint Sales Time Series Week Sales (000’s of gallons) 1 6 2 8 3 10 4 9 5 11 6 12 7 10 8 8 9

Other / Other Devry University / BUSN 278 20 Aug 2015

Compare linear regression to the moving averages and smoothing techniques used in Week 1. Why is linear regression more appropriate for long-range forecasts?

Other / Other Devry University / BUS 278 20 Aug 2015

BUS 278 WEEK 2 Discussion II What is seasonality and what role does it play in regression analysis

Other / Other Devry University / BUS 278 20 Aug 2015

BUS 278 WEEK 2 HOME WORK Assignment I Question 1 Question TCO 3 Using the following information regarding actual sales for Paradise Pools, calculate the regression (trend) line: Sales for Paradise Pools ($000s) Month First Year Second Year January 84 84 February 80 82 March 88 98 April 100 120 May 150 160 June 200 210 July 240 250 August 220 215 September 180 195 October 160 165 November 120 130 December 92 100

Other / Other Devry University / BUSN 278 20 Aug 2015

BUS 278 WEEK 2 HOME WORK Assignment II 1 Question TCO 3 Using the following information regarding actual sales for Sam’s Ski Supplies, calculate the regression (trend) line: Sales for Sam’s Ski Supplies ($000s) Month First Year Second Year January 380 400 February 340 360 March 320 330 April 280 290 May 265 270 June 230 235 July 220 230 August 200 205 September 210 220 October 250 270 November 400 450 December

Other / Other Devry University / BUSN 278 20 Aug 2015

BUS 278 WEEK 3 Discussion I Non production expenses such as marketing, research and development, and general administrative costs can play an important role in a company's ability to meet long-term goals. Discuss how the budgets for each of these costs contribute to the company's success. Which do you think plays the greatest role and why?

Other / Other Devry University / BUS 278 20 Aug 2015

BUS 278 WEEK 3 Discussion II What are capital expenditures and how can they help a company achieve its long-term objectives? 200 wor

Other / Other Devry University / BUS 278 20 Aug 2015

BUS 278 WEEK 3 HOME WORK I 1 Question TCO 4 The greatest portion of the marketing budget is typically used for Question 2. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following statements regarding the risk associated with R&D activities is correct? Question 3. Question : (TCO 4) Costs that are necessary to meet short-term goals are called Question 4. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following is not a reason wh

Other / Other Devry University / BUSN 278 20 Aug 2015