CTU week 4 Forecasting Amazon Business Model Discussion

Select a relatively new company for which he or she will use as a benchmark. After researching your selected company, come up with a recommendation, for them, on which type of forecasting method they should use and why. Based on the recommendation, you must create a spreadsheet with a 12-month forecast highlighting the key factors used in its development. Your spreadsheet may also contain assumptions that support your argument.

You must submit a spreadsheet consisting of 1,200-1,500 words in which you recommend a specific method of forecasting for your selected company. For full-credit, you must address the following in your spreadsheet:

• Research and select a relatively new company.
• Explain the various methods of forecasting to develop an aggregate forecast.
• Explain which type of forecasting method the company should use and why.
• Create a spreadsheet with a 12-month forecast highlighting the key factors used in its development.
• Explain why you chose the method that you did.
• Provide some assumptions that support your argument.