Forecasting Methods in Sports and Recreation

An Introduction

Antoine Zalatan

ISBN 978-1-55077-064-3, First, 1994

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Forecasting Methods in Sports and Recreation discusses and evaluates forecasting methods so as to allow practitioners to compare, choose and utilize the method most suited to their purpose. It surveys the range of forecasting techniques available and guides the user to making the best choice of technique.

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Good decision making can be better or worse, depending on the quality of the forecasts that underlie the decision-making process. Forecasting Methods in Sports and Recreation discusses and evaluates forecasting methods so as to allow practitioners to compare, choose and utilize the method most suited to their purpose. It surveys the range of forecasting techniques available and guides the user to making the best choice of technique. Author Antoine Zalaton University of Ottawa No biography is available. 1. Forecasting Environment Why Forecasting? Preparation Grounds 2. Qualitative Forecasting Methods Need Nominal Group Method Steps Expert Method Steps Evaluation Aggregation Method Steps Evaluation Panel Consensus Steps Evaluation Delphi Method Steps Evaluation Study Questions 3. Market Forecasting Methods The Market Opinion Surveys Evaluation Longitudinal Surveys Direct Interviews 4. Numerical Methods Definition Percentage Change Method Weighted Percentage Change Method Ratio Method Semi-averages Questions 5. Mathematical Methods Subjective Probability Relevance Trees Cross-impact Computer Simulation 6. Regression Analysis Rationale Model Least-square Method Assumptions Trend Projection Casual Models Time Series Analysis Moving Average Weighted Moving Average Exponential Smoothing 7. Measures of Reliability Correlation Coefficient Coefficient of Determination T Test F Test Durbin-Watson Test 8. Form And Content of the Model Form of the Model Data Data Transformation Selection of the Independent Variables 9. Quality of Forecasts Attributes of A Good Forecast Pitfalls Errors Checking the Accuracy of the Forecast Improving the Forecasts Instructor's Manual There is no classroom support for this resource.

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Forecasting Methods in Sports and Recreation

Forecasting Methods in Sports and Recreation

An Introduction

Author

Antoine Zalaton

1. Forecasting Environment

2. Qualitative Forecasting Methods

3. Market Forecasting Methods

4. Numerical Methods

5. Mathematical Methods

6. Regression Analysis

7. Measures of Reliability

8. Form And Content of the Model

9. Quality of Forecasts

Instructor's Manual