Refer to the Scenario Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 40

Multiple Choice

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
Forecasting (Scenario)
Imagine that you are a manager in the construction industry in Calgary, Alberta. Calgary has recently been experiencing rapid growth, bringing with it increased demand for construction services and more intense competition. The provincial government has been easing restrictions on public land use and has promoted a business-friendly environment to attract more corporations to the area. Furthermore, the oil business is booming, and there is a severe shortage of housing and worker accommodations in the oil-producing regions. However, you are also aware of how quickly these factors can change and the impact that a change in government or a decline in the price of oil can have on the construction industry. Given these considerations, you try to develop a forecast to help plan your company's future.
-You try to predict next year's house sales by analyzing the sales data for the past five years. You have used which forecasting technique?

• A) time series analysis
• B) regression models
• C) economic indicators
• D) substitution effect
• E) jury of opinion

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Definitions:

Industrial Regulation

Government policies aimed at regulating the operations of industries to prevent unfair practices and ensure competition.

Net Benefits

The total benefits of some activity or policy less the total costs of that activity or policy.

Price-Fixing

An agreement among competitors to raise, fix, or otherwise maintain the price at which their goods or services are sold, preventing market competition.

Tying Contracts

Agreements where the sale of one product (the tying product) is linked to the purchase of another (the tied product), often scrutinized under antitrust laws.