Title Does forecasting have all the answers? : a case study of elections in India / Devendra Dhagarra (Border Roads Organization, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, Raipur, India), Mohit Goswami (Department of Operations Management, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, Raipur, India), and PRS Sarma (Department of Operations Management, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, Raipur, India)

Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018 018

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Description 1 online resource (5 pages) : 23 illustrations ; cm Series Emerald emerging markets case studies, 2045-0621 ; volume 8, issue 2 Summary The purpose of this case study is to explain various forecasting techniques, their applicability and the importance of forecasting to the students. This case also explains the management situations where the application of one technique may not be sufficient, thereby explaining the importance of simultaneous usage of qualitative and quantitative techniques for making crucial decisions. The case is focused on the district of Etah of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. The real-life situation of elections in this district of an Indian state has been taken to explain the critical nature of forecasting accuracy in a management situation where the manager has only one chance to execute his project. Discussion in this case is limited to explaining various techniques available for forecasting and their applications and does not provide a solution to a management problem Notes The students are expected to understand various forecasting methods and the managerial situations where these can be applied. The case also explains situations where it becomes extremely important to have fairly accurate estimates of future requirements and the application of one technique may not be sufficient, thereby explaining the importance of simultaneous usage of qualitative and quantitative techniques for making crucial decisions Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details Includes index Bibliography Includes index and bibliographical references Audience The case is intended for Postgraduate level management students Subject Elections -- India -- Uttar Pradesh Forecasting Political Science -- Public Affairs & Administration. Public administration. Genre/Form Case studies. Form Electronic book Author Goswami, Mohit, author Sarma, PRS, author

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