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Harmon Foods, Inc
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Reference no. 9-171-248
Subject category: Economics, Politics and Business Environment
Authors: William B Whiston (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1970
Version: 29 September 2006
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Budgeting; Budgets; Forecasting; Managerial economics; Production; Production Scheduling; Regression analysis; Manufacturing
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Abstract

Prediction and shipment has been a scheduling and budgetary problem. Multiple regression is suggested as a solution. Evaluation of regression coefficients leads to better understanding of trend, seasonality, and promotion effectiveness.
Industries:
Manufacturing; Food
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Harmon Foods, Inc
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-176-152
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Steven C Wheelwright (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1976
Version: 4 October 2006
Length: 48 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
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Prediction and shipment has been a scheduling and budgetary problem. Multiple regression is suggested as a solution. Evaluation of regression coefficients leads to better understanding of trend, seasonality, and promotion effectiveness.

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Industries:
Manufacturing; Food

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Harmon Foods, Inc
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-176-152
Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines
Authors: Steven C Wheelwright (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1976
Version: 4 October 2006
Length: 48 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
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