Using the sources of financial information you identified in this week, prepare the following 3-period forecast models for your company as outlined in Chapter 7 of the Coyle et al. (2013) text in docx format only. Use the 12 most recent periods reported by your company (either months or quarters are okay).
Simple 3-period moving average forecast
Three-period weighted moving average forecast
Exponential smoothing forecast
Compile all three forecasts in the Week 4 Demand Forecast spreadsheet, and submit as a single file attachment no later than 11:30 PM on Sunday of Week due. Be sure to include references for your financial data. You will find an easy-to-use guide on APA formatting at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.
Submit the file with the formulas
Late submissions will not be accepted. Please do not email to me, it will not be accepted. For this reason, it is important to plan accordingly.
