In Order to Forecast the Sales for a Marketing Management

question 59

Multiple Choice

In order to forecast the sales for a marketing management textbook in his geographic vicinity,Lauren,a bookstore owner,decides to use the time-series analysis of sales forecasting.In this case,which of the following is Lauren most likely to do?

• A)Combine and average the views of top management representing marketing,production,finance,purchasing,and administration.
• B)Request his sales personnel to submit estimates of the future sales in their territories.
• C)Measure the relationship between the dependent variable and one or more independent variables.
• D)Analyze past sales data and the impact of factors that influence sales like seasonal variations.

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