
This lecture explains the different types of supply chain strategies that firms adopt. The type of strategy selected impacts what has to be forecasted and the level of customer service.
The nature of demand for various types of industries is the topic of this lecture. This will help the student relate to the forecasting process adopted by different businesses.
This lecture helps the student understand the important principles related to business forecasting.
This lecture introduces the various techniques used in forecasting and their application. It also illustrates non-quantitative methods and when they may be used in practice.
This lecture discusses an important concept in forecasting, namely Time Series analysis and its different elements.
This lecture discusses additional techniques in statistical forecasting. A worked out example spreadsheet is also provided as a resource.
This lecture discusses forecasting errors and different types of measurement. It also provides a summary of this Section.
This lecture provides an overview of the demand planning process in an organisation and its importance.
This lecture explains how demand planning fits in the overall planning cycle of a company.
This lecture continues to illustrate the demand planning process. It also helps the student identify the various business functions involved and the collaborative nature of the process.
This lecture explains how to measure the performance of the demand planning process.
This is an introductory coverage of one of the main concepts in supply chain management. For companies that sell products to consumers, planning and management of demand is a critical business process. This course explains the practical relevance of the techniques involved in forecasting as well as the process of demand planning.