Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Regression Forecasting Approach

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the regression forecasting approach is false?

• A) It can be used to develop sales forecasts and establish sales quotas at the account and territory levels, but cannot be used at higher organizational levels.
• B) It develops sales forecasts that explicitly consider the characteristics of each territory.
• C) Regression forecasts can be translated directly into sales quotas.
• D) It incorporates measurements of specific environmental, organizational, and salesperson factors as well as sales for each territory in the previous year.
• E) The regression model provides information concerning relationships between determinant factors and sales.

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