Research or Interview Paper Assignment Instructions
Your paper will be at least 7 and at most 9 double-spaced pages for the main content (not including the cover page and reference page).
For interview paper:
Steps for writing the interview paper:
a) Choose a topic in managerial economics.
Approved Managerial Economic Topic : Logistics demand forecasting
b) Design at least 5 questions according to the topic.
Approved Interview Questions:
1- How do you integrate market trends into demand forecasting models?
2- Wha t metrics would you monitor to improve forecast accuracy over time?
3- Which statistical techniques do you find most effective for short-term vs. long term forecasting?
4- Forecasting for seasonal products can be challenging; what strategies do you employ to address this?
5- What role does collaboration with other departments play in your forecasting processes?
c) Contact a local or non-local company for an interview with a manager or executive.
d) Conduct the interview for answers to your questions.
e) The paper must have 3 parts:
· The description of the company;
· Interview questions and answers; and
· Your comments.