Just as You're About to Shut Down Your Computer for the Day

question 24

Multiple Choice

Just as you're about to shut down your computer for the day, you remember that you need to send an update to your boss. You dash off a quick email and press send without spell checking or proofing it. Doing so ________.

• A) is fine since this is not a formal report
• B) is the right approach, since email does not require proofreading
• C) is a bad idea, since you need to proofread and use correct grammar in all of your messages
• D) is correct because an email needs to be as short as possible
• E) is unethical and may get you fired

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Definitions:

Production Forecasts

Predictions about the quantity of products a company needs to produce in future periods based on expected demand.

Aggregate Forecasts

Predictions of future demand for a product or service over a specific period, compiled from individual forecasts at a more general or combined level.

Disaggregate Forecasts

Involve breaking down aggregate forecasts into more detailed and specific forecasts, often by product, location, or time period.

Collaborative Forecast

A method where multiple stakeholders work together to predict future demand or trends, often involving the sharing of information to improve accuracy.