BUS451 BUSINESS FORECASTING

Course Code:3530451
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:6.0
Department:Business Administration
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN M. UZGÖREN
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

Introduction to quantitative and subjective forecasting methods. Evaluating forecast accuracy. Smoothing methods: Simple, Holt’s and Winters’ exponential smoothing techniques. Forecasting with Regression Methods: Forecasting with simple linear trend, using casual regression models, and forecasting with Multiple regression models. Time-series Decomposition models. Finding seasonal indexes, and long-term trend, and measuring cyclical component. Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) forecasting models. Introdution to simulation usage in forecasting. Combining Forecast results and Forecast Implementation are areas covered in the course.


Course Learning Outcomes