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Forecasting
C/F/1273. Examination of the future of Bournemouth airport
- WORDS:
- 2200
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines the future of Bournemouth airport, and begins by discussing forecasting and growth. The ways in which the impacts of growth can be managed are discussed, and the economic benefits of growth are also examined. The impact that climate has on the aviation industry is discussed as well as the way in which these impacts can be managed. The vision, mission statement and key stakeholders of the organisation are examined, and the paper discussed demand and supply in context in Bournemouth airport. The aims of the Bournemouth master plan are outlined before conclusions are made.
KEYWORDS: Bournemouth airport, forecasting, vision, mission statement!,
S/F/297. An examination of effective financial forecasting
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- 2750
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper focuses on effective financial forecasting and aims to demonstrate how break even analysis may be applied. The attributes of effective financial forecasting is discussed, and ways in which value can be created and sustained within an organisation and capital markets is discussed. The paper discusses how financial crisis can be avoided, and break even analysis is assessed.
KEYWORDS: financial forecasting, break even analysis, capital markets, financial crisis,
C/F/909. Flash Memory Inc. Harvard Business School case study
- WORDS:
- 1500
- ADD-ONS:
- Financial Data
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper analyses the Harvard Business School case study ‘Flash Memory, Inc’ by Craig Stephenson and Williams E. F. Ruhan. The paper aims to analyse the financial strategy of the company, to forecast for the next three years. This is achieved through analysis of Net Present Value (NPV) and IRR. The paper prepares financial forecasts, calculates the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), estimates cash flows, and concludes by suggesting alternatives for the company. The paper includes a spreadsheet that contains the data for the financial analyses.
KEYWORDS: Harvard Business School, Flash Memory, Inc, financial strategy, Net present value, IRR, financial forecasts, weighted average cost of capital, WACC, estimates cash flows!,
C/T/148. Examination of tourism management for 2020
- WORDS:
- 2050
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines the issues that tourism management in the year 2010 may face. The paper aims to identify the past, current and future trends of tourism management, and to explain the key issues that tourism managers will face in 2020. The paper achieves these objectives by applying the implied model of market demand forecasting, which focuses on three stages, forecast of macro – economic indexes, forecast market demand, and forecast of the demand of the company’s product in the market. Through these stages the paper assesses the past, current and future demands of tourism management. The paper concludes with a summary of the issues that will effect tourism management in 2020.
KEYWORDS: Tourism management, 2020, implied model of market demand forecasting, forecast of macro – economic indexes, forecast market demand, forecast of the demand of the company’s!,
C/F/778. Business development, investment appraisal and forecasting: case analysis
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper provides guidance on business development and investments of a company operating in the tourist industry. Options for the company development are identified using the decision tree model. Forecasts are made about expansion costs, competitors and sale volumes to help the company management in their decision making. The paper has no references.
KEYWORDS: Business development, investment appraisal, forecasting, decision tree,
S/F/251. Forecast of demand for Avon cosmetic products
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper addresses the issues of investment in innovation faced by the cosmetic company Avon. The methods of assessing demand forecasts are reviewed, forecasting of cosmetics sales for Avon is performed on the basis of their sales data over 2003-2007. The limitations of the forecast are considered.
KEYWORDS: Forecasting demand, Avon products, sales forecast,
C/F/700. Forecasting techniques and areas of their application
- WORDS:
- 1000
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines forecasting tools used in data analysis describing qualitative and quantitative techniques and computer software used in forecasting. Contribution of forecasting to the managment of modern organisations is discussed identifying decision areas where forcasting can be used.
KEYWORDS: Forecasting techniques,
C/F/698. Contribution of financial forecasting to decision-making in different areas
- WORDS:
- 1250
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the role of financial forecasting in various areas of activity in government and non-governmental organisations, i.e. demographic forecasting in pension planning, forecasting of future cash flows, forecasting of international investment options, etc. The purposes and applications of forecasts are discussed.
KEYWORDS: financial forecasting, demographic forecasting, decision-making,
C/C/176. Quantitative methods of analysis and forecasting
- WORDS:
- 2200
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper presents calculations to produce forecasts on the basis of the data related to the consumption of crude steel in the UK, discussing the use of exponential smoothing methods and optimal parameters to produce forecasts, and addressing the accuracy of the forecasts. The areas of decision making where forecasting could contribute are identified.
KEYWORDS: Quantitative methods, forecasting, crude steel consumption,
C/E/439. Value of Altman's Z score and Argenti's A score models for different society groups
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper compares the models proposed by Altman (Z score model) and Argenti (A score model) for financial analysis of companies examining their differences and discussing the implications of each model for different society groups, i.e. businessmen, investors, creditors, etc. in their economic decision-making.
KEYWORDS: Altman’s Z score model, Argenti’s A score model, company analysis,
C/F/485. Economic Analysis of Financial Statements
- WORDS:
- 2800
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the performance of Retail Ventures Inc. (RVI) and J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) companies, analysing their Income Statements and Balance Sheets of 2006-2008. Analysis of the costs behaviour is conducted showing how it allows managers to predict profits when sales and production changes.
KEYWORDS: Retail Ventures, J. C. Penney, Cost behaviour, income statement, balance sheet, financial statements,
C/F/433. Sales forecast and project management
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the methods of sale projections and activities management, i.e. the methods of linear functions and more complicated methods of logarithmic and polynomial functions. It is shown that the accuracy of the forecast will depend on the model chosen for the prediction and the past performance data.
KEYWORDS: f, sales, forecast, project, management,
C/F/454. Resource Management: Critical Path Analysis and Cash Flow Forecast
- WORDS:
- 1600
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper offers an example of a Critical Path Analysis (CPA) chart and a cash-flow forecast for an office relocation project demonstrating how to lay out a forecast and what factors need to be considered. References to relevant literature are made reinforce the ideas surrounding the creation of a cash-flow forecast.
KEYWORDS: f, resource, management, critical, path, cash, flow, forecast,
C/C/106. Multiple Regression Model
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper offers statistical analysis of the profitability of British firms based on a number of variables. A set of multiple regression and forecasting methods is used to estimate the determinants of profitability.
KEYWORDS: multiple, regression, model,
C/F/326. Forecasting Stock market performance with macroeconomic variables
- WORDS:
- 2300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper presents a forecast Dow Jones Industrial Average index performance. The forecast is based on the macroeconomic variables such as the price of gold and oil, and GDP. The OLS regression is used as a base model for forecasting.
KEYWORDS: forecasting macroeconomics stock market, Dow Jones, GDP, OLS,
C/F/334. Company Financial Forecasting: Carillion Plc
- WORDS:
- 1600
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper presents financial performance analysis of Carillion Plc examining their recent financial results, accounting statements, and financial ratios obtained from the annual reports for 2001-2007. The future prospects of the company and their financial strategy are discussed, analysis of the company from investors' viewpoint is conducted highlighting the factors that influence the company's performance and suggesting investment recommendations.
KEYWORDS: Financial statement, Carillion, forecast,
C/F/412. Analysis of market factors affecting price fluctuations of corn
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the market features that affect the rates of demand and supply of corn. A brief description of the commodity is presented including its sellers and buyers, factors affecting the demand and supply of corn are identified, trends in corn prices over the last three years are considered, assumptions are made about the possible price levels of corn in the next year.
KEYWORDS: Commodity trade, corn, demand and supply, price fluctuation,
S/F/178. Dissertation. Application of FX volatility models in forecasting and risk management
- WORDS:
- 12300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 129.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates whether the volatility models used for the forecasting of two foreign exchange (FX) rates (Euro/USD and USD/JPY) can be applied to risk management. The literature review covers the studies of 16 different models used for FX volatility forecasts including GARCH, SV, VaR, NNR, etc. The models are applied to the analysis of the FX data for the periods of 1998 to 2002 and 2002 to 2003. Conclusions are made about the combination approaches with relation to risk management and forecasting accuracy.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, exchange rate, FX, volatility models, forecasting, risk management,
S/F/215. Analysis of financial position and performance of Vodafone Group Plc in 2004-2007 with forecasts for 2008, statistical analysis and calculation of equity fundamental value using Residual Income model
- WORDS:
- 3700
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines financial position and performance of Vodafone Group PLC over the period from 2004 to 2007 presenting their balance sheets analysis, income statements analysis, and ratio analysis. Comparisons are drawn between the company performance indices and those of their main competitor British Telecom. Forecasts for 2008 are made estimating the company's share value.
KEYWORDS: Financial analysis, balance sheet, income statement, financial ratios, Vodafone, Briti,
C/F/195. Forecasting Stock market performance
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The following research is devoted to forecasting Dow Jones Industrial Average index performance. The forecast is based on the macroeconomic variables and OLS regression.
KEYWORDS: Forecasting, macroeconomics, stock market,
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
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 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,
C/E/130. Design a fictitious company that operates in the UK. If you were given ?50m, would you reinvest it in the UK or use the capital to open another operation in a foreign country?
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The essay provides detailed analysis of an investment of ?50m into three countries: the UK, Russia and Poland. The essay looks at different forms that the business can take (e.g. subsidiary, joint venture), outlines different types of risks (currency, political, economic) and methods on how to hedge those risks. The work proposes debt to equity ratio, and provides reasons for it. Taxation is explained in detail, and is built into 4 year forecast of profits for each country (should it be the receiver of the investment). Other aspects of the business are also covered eg. Marketing, accounting and impact of the employees of the existing firm in the UK.
KEYWORDS: Company, UK, analysis, forecasting, debt, investment, hedge, joint venture, subsidiary,
C/E/138. Using Excel to analyze a sample of data
- WORDS:
- 1700
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This report develops some basic Excel to analyze two samples of data. 3 groups of descriptive statistics are computed, first for the raw-data and then for grouped-data. The report then evaluates the suitability of the descriptive statistics based on specific features of the data.
KEYWORDS: Excel, descriptive statistics, statistics,
C/F/117. Forecasting Financial Market Volatility
- WORDS:
- 2300
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The following research paper is devoted to analysis of the volatility on the financial markets. The analysis is based on univariate time series properties of the Nasdaq Financial Sector index. The data sample for research covers the period from 12/1992 to 12/2005. The research employs ARMA, and GARCH family models and discusses implication of the asymmetric volatility in the financial data, particular focus is given to feedback trading analysis. The step-by-step process of model selection is fully described, which make this paper particular useful for students interested in econometrics.
KEYWORDS: f, forecasting, financial, market, volatility,
C/F/130. Time Series seasonal adjustment
- WORDS:
- 500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The following research provides an example of the seasonal time series data adjustment and implementation of exponential smoothing model that is used for forecasting. The analysis is based on disposable household income in UK.
KEYWORDS: Seasonal time series, disposable household income,
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