Forecasting is critical in modern times. It is believed that it started as a consequence of the great depression of the 1930s. Business organizations manifested more concern with anticipating the future, and as a consequence, a number of highly successful consulting firms emerged to provide forecasting help for governments and businesses. Required: i. Explain the importance and use of a forecasting in organisations ii. List the various variables that modern forecasters apply in their forecasting, and explain why these are used

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Forecasting is critical in modern times. It is believed that it started as a consequence of the great depression of the 1930s. Business organizations manifested more concern with anticipating the future, and as a consequence, a number of highly successful consulting firms emerged to provide forecasting help for governments and businesses.
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i. Explain the importance and use of a forecasting in organisations

ii. List the various variables that modern forecasters apply in their forecasting, and explain why these are used

 

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