The Evolution of Sales Forecasting Management: A 20-year Longitudinal Study of Forecasting Practices
Document Type
Article
Keywords
orecasting techniques; forecasting management; accuracy; satisfaction; familiarity
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Publication Source
Journal of Forecasting
Abstract
This paper presents results of a survey designed to discover how sales forecasting management practices have changed over the past 20 years as compared to findings reported by Mentzer and Cox (1984) and Mentzer and Kahn (1995). An up-to-date overview of empirical studies on forecasting practice is also presented. A web-based survey of forecasting executives was employed to explore trends in forecasting management, familiarity, satisfaction, usage, and accuracy among companies in a variety of industries. Results revealed decreased familiarity with forecasting techniques, and decreased levels of forecast accuracy. Implications for managers and suggestions for future research are presented. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Comments
Published by John Wiley&Sons, Inc. in the Journal of Forecasting, volume 25 issue 5, 2006. Bryant users may access this article here.