Forecasting practice: organisational issues

Hughes, M C

Abstract

Although many surveys have been conducted on forecasting practice, the majority of surveys have investigated the utilisation of forecasting methods and relatively few have studied the role of forecasting in changing organisational structures. The aim of this paper is to address this issue by expanding on earlier case studies which suggested the need for a re-location of the forecasting function within the organisation. Current research has shown how the role of forecasting has changed as organisations adapt to meet the business needs of their customers. The evidence reported in this paper was gathered by surveys and structured interviews carried out in the electronics and financial industries in Scotland.

Citation

Hughes, M. C. (2001). Forecasting practice: organisational issues. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 52(2), (143-149). doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601066. ISSN 0160-5682

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Apr 17, 2001
• Publication Date: 2001-02
• Deposit Date: Nov 16, 2016
• Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society
• Print ISSN: 0160-5682
• Electronic ISSN: 1476-9360
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 52
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 143-149
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601066
• Keywords: sales forecasting, case studies
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/380043