Forecasting Methods
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 04:51:22
Category: / Society & Culture / Environment
Length: 6 pages (1667 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Environment
Length: 6 pages (1667 words)
This paper addresses four forecasting methods. The first is the Delphi technique, which could be considered one of the core tools of future forecasting. The remaining three are interrelated and consist of environmental scanning, issues management, and emerging issues analysis. These three have in common the aim of surveying the environment to determine likely issues that are going to impact upon an organization, community, or individual. Although, they are similar in this regard, they do …
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