For this example, apply an exponental smoothing model with α = 0.25 to forecast the monthly sales for months 2 through 20
![5. [20 pts] Historicall data is often used in marketing to drive estimates of future demand. A common estimate (or forecast) used to predict future demand is the exponential smoothing. This forecasting method considers a weighted average where the most recent observations are weighted more strongly The smoothing constant α is a weighting factor and parameter of the method, and it is up to the user to fine tune it for the application of their choice. To compute an exponentially smoothed forecast in the period t 1, we use the following equation: In other words, the forecast for each period depends on the demand and forecast values of the previous period. Also, we assume the forecast value for period 1 is equal to the demand in period 1 The mean absolute deviation is a common criterion used to compare forecasting models. The absolute deviation for any given peniod is the absolute difference between the forecast and the observed demand for the period (ie, eFt-Del). Once an absolute deviation is calculated for every single forecasting period, they are averaged to produce the estimate of the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of the model. Period Demand Error (et) Error Error 0.50 | (et) α-0.25 | | α-0.30 15 23 10 32 20 a. For this example, apply an exponental smoothing model with a0.25 to forecast the monthly sales for months 2 through 20 b. Use a0.30. How do these results compare to the ones in (a)? c. Use a0.50. How do these results compare to the ones in (a) and (b)? d. Calculate the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of each model. Which value of a would you prefer for this situation? Why?](http://img.homeworklib.com/questions/24e61a10-a7ff-11ec-84cd-3f3881fd538d.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_560)
a. For this example, apply an exponental smoothing model with α = 0.25 to forecast the monthly sales for months 2 through 20.
b. Use α = 0.30. How do these results compare to the ones in (a)?
c. Use α = 0.50. How do these resuts compare to the ones in (a) and (b)?
d. Calculate the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of each model. Which value of a would you prefer for this situation? Why?
Homework Answers
a) The table is attached with the forecast value for 0.25
b) The table is attached with the forecast value for 0.3
c)The table is attached with the forecast value for 0.5
d) MAD (0.25) = 7.3955 ; MAD(0.3) = 6.6545; MAD(0.5) = 5.1582 MAD is small for Alpha value of 0.5 and which is more reliable over other two models
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For this example, apply an exponental smoothing model with α = 0.25 to forecast the monthly sales for months 2 through 20
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You want to compare how two forecasting methods would perform on
some historical sales data. You will forecast the sales for months
4 through 19, calculate the mean absolute deviation (MAD) for both
methods, and you can claim that the one that has lower MAD
performed better, at least for the historical data.
a) The first method is known as the moving average method. The
forecast for a month will be the average sales of three previous
months. So, forecast...
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excel spreadsheet information: Month Sales (in millions of boxes) 1 1306 2 1305 3 1311 4...
excel spreadsheet information:
Month
Sales (in millions of boxes)
1
1306
2
1305
3
1311
4
1313
5
1324
6
1329
7
1346
8
1347
9
1378
10
1394
11
1441
12
1469
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Please help with questions 7 - 10. PART IV Planning and Controling Operations and Supply Chains...
Please help with questions 7 - 10.
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b-2. Using the MAD method of testing the forecasting model's performance, plus actual data from 3...
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tea. The company is considering either using a simple mean or a
three-period moving average to forecast monthly sales. Given sales
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forecast periods 7 to 10 and then evaluate each. Which method
should they use? Use the selected method to make a forecast for
month 11. (Show all calculations .... Please read Examples1, 2, 3...
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question 3
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You want to compare how two forecasting methods would perform on
some historical sales data. You will forecast the sales for months
4 through 19, calculate the mean absolute deviation (MAD) for both
methods, and you can claim that the one that has lower MAD
performed better, at least for the historical data.
a) The first method is known as the moving average method. The
forecast for a month will be the average sales of three previous
months. So, forecast...
2. Consider the following time series data: 2Month Value 20 15 23 6 4 13 6 18 25 10 8 10 9 24 12 10 21 13 19 14 15 la. Use a α # 0.25 to compute the exponential smoothing values for the time series. Compute MSE and a forecast for Month 12. b. Compare the two-month moving average forecast with the exponential smoothing forecast using a 0.25. Which appears to 17 provide the better forecast based on MSE?...
excel spreadsheet information:
Month
Sales (in millions of boxes)
1
1306
2
1305
3
1311
4
1313
5
1324
6
1329
7
1346
8
1347
9
1378
10
1394
11
1441
12
1469
Problem 3 You have realized that the sales for Select-A-Size Paper Towel packs have been increasing over the past year. You have learned that the double exponential smoothing method can account for such a trend in the data. Use double (trend-adjusted) exponential smoothing method to forecast sales...
Please help with questions 7 - 10.
PART IV Planning and Controling Operations and Supply Chains 290 period 1 was 250. Plot the results. Which model appears to work better? Why? 10. After graduating from college, you and your friends start selling birdhouses made from recycled plast has caught on, as shown by the following sales figures For problems 4 through 6, use the following time series data: The idea DEMAND MONTH January 2012 February March April May June 119...
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Examples 1,2,3
1. Beyond Tea Inc. wants to forecast sales of its menthol green
tea. The company is considering either using a simple mean or a
three-period moving average to forecast monthly sales. Given sales
data for the past 10 months use both forecasting methods to
forecast periods 7 to 10 and then evaluate each. Which method
should they use? Use the selected method to make a forecast for
month 11. (Show all calculations .... Please read Examples1, 2, 3...
question 3
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