(Solved): Historically Bells Home Appliances monthly demand for their 20XL side-by-side refrigerator freezer h ...

Historically Bells Home Appliances monthly demand for their 20XL side-by-side refrigerator freezer has been highly variable, making forecasis rather difficult. Currently the production manager, Tim Mayfield, is attempting to plan the number of compressors that will be needed over the next two months for production of the 200X. Which of the following forecasting techniques would you suggest Tim use to determine the number of compressors needed?

a. Simple exponential smoothing.

b. Simple exponential smoothing with trend and seasonal adjustments.

c. Regression analysis.

d. No forecant is necessary.