MAT/543 MAT543 MAT 543 WEEK 5 CASE STUDY 1
- strayer university / MAT 543
- 22 Feb 2018
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MAT 543 WEEK 5 CASE STUDY 1
Case Study 1: Forecasting
Using the Northern College Health
Services visit volume in Appendix 6-1 on page 113 of the textbook, for this
assignment, you will be providing a forecast of the number of clinic visits for
November 2008 using the average change, confidence interval, average percent
change, moving averages, and exponential smoothing forecasting methods. Use the
Internet or Strayer Library to research at least two (2) examples of the
forecasting methods being used in health services organizations.
Write a two to three (2-3) page
paper in which you:
1.
Explain each step in the forecasting
process for each method.
2.
Provide a brief summary of your
researched health services organizations implementing the forecasting methods.
3.
Provide a forecast of the number of
clinic visits for November 2008 using each method of the forecasting process.
4.
Conclude which forecasting method
provides the best forecast, and provide a rationale for your conclusion.
Your assignment must follow these
formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font
(size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning
outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Evaluate forecasting strategies and methods.
- Use technology and information resources to research
issues in quantitative methods for health services.
- Write clearly and concisely about quantitative methods
for health services using proper writing mechanics.
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