| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Develop fundamental data analysis skills within the context of forecasting model development.
- Identify and classify methods and models used in business forecasting
- Have exposure to computer programs used for forecasting.
- Gain an ability to discuss results and propose recommendations based on forecasting results.
- Formally present business forecast solutions
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Importance of forecasting in decision making process. Quantitative and qualitative forecasting techniques. Time series analysis, moving averages and exponential smoothing. Other forecasting techniques. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Role of forecasting in decision making. What is forecasting? |
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2nd Week |
Review of statistical concepts |
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3rd Week |
Data collection and analysis. Data Patterns |
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4th Week |
Forecast evaluation techniques |
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5th Week |
Moving Averages |
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6th Week |
Exponential Smoothing |
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7th Week |
Exponential smoothing with trend and seasonality |
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8th Week |
Simple linear regression model |
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9th Week |
Midterm |
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10th Week |
Multi-variable regression models |
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11th Week |
Time series analysis |
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12th Week |
Box-Jenkins ARIMA models |
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13th Week |
ARIMA Model Verifications |
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14th Week |
Combining Forecasts |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Business Forecasting (9th Edition), John E. Hanke, Dean Wichern, Prentice Hall; 9 edition (2009)
Forecasting: Methods and Applications, Spyros Makridakis, Steven C. Wheelwright, Rob J. Hyndman, Wiley; 3 edition (December 1997)
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Case Study
- Presentation
- Problem Solving
- Discussion
- Project
- Questions/Answers
- Report Preparation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Quiz |
1 |
15 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
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65 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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65 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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35 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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