课程目录:

Demand Management
Demand management is the function of recognizing and managing all demand for products.

Forecasting and Planning
Forecasting is a prelude to planning.

Demand Forecasting
Forecasts depend upon what is to be done.

Characteristics of Demand
There are some characteristics of demand that influence the forecast and the particular techniques used.

Characteristics of Forecasting
Forecasts have four major characteristics or principles.

Collection and Preparation of Data
Forecasts are usually based on historical data manipulated in some way.

Forecasting Techniques
There are many forecasting methods, but they can usually be classified into two general types of forecasting techniques.