| Please choose ONE of the discussion questions below and respond with a substantive and well-supported post by Day 3. Then, please post at least two substantive and well-supported posts in reply to your peers by Day 7. Please make sure to integrate material from the assigned readings within your discussion, as well as cite at least one scholarly source (peer-reviewed, academic journal article) in each post. Please also make sure to post on 3 different days during the week. 1. You have heard it said that “Statistics lie!” Why do some people hold this view? What would you want to know about a study such that you would have confidence in its findings? Similarly, how would you handle a situation in which a scientific finding seemed to contradict Biblical teachings? 2. Discuss common challenges experienced within the forecasting process. How can such challenges be anticipated and/or addressed proactively? 3. Research and summarize an article covering some aspect of forecasting within the context of organizational decision-making. What issue or problem was addressed by forecasting? How did the process influence decision-making? Hanke, J. E., & Wichern, D. W. (2009). Business forecasting (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-132-30120-6 book used for this class |
