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C/F/202. A case study of the information gathering, usage and dissemination process for the short term demand forecasting in an online travel company

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3000

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2007

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39.99 GBP

This report analyses the processes by which information is collected and managed in an online travel company. The report looks into the specific test case of short-term demand forecasting. The report begins with the description of the objective, and a brief description of the company and its operations to set the scene. Then all relevant sources of information required to aid in decision making for short term demand forecasting is identified and justification is given as to why that information is required, or why information that is deemed required is not included. The types of information gathering techniques used to identify the information required for short term demand forecasting is explained and a sample data set of the information that would be used for short term demand forecasting us collected. Different analytical techniques are used for knowledge discovery from the sample data set. The information that has been gathered is stored in relevant formats and displayed using software packages to achieve different formats of the information. Finally, an assessment of the information requirements of different audiences who will use the information is conducted a method of dissemination is suggested.

KEYWORDS: Web analytics, managing information, information management, online travel company, we,