List the steps to develop a forecast using the decomposition method

What will be an ideal response?

1. Compute seasonal indices using CMAs.
2. Deseasonalize the data by dividing each number by its seasonal index.
3. Find the equation of a trend line using the deseasonalized data.
4. Forecast for future periods using the trend line.
5. Multiply the trend line forecast by the appropriate seasonal index.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Zeke was a manager who believed that, in general, people disliked work; he believed people had to be forced or threatened with punishment to motivate them to work. Zeke believes in which of the following management theories?

a. Theory Z b. Theory X c. Theory Y d. Theory Q e. Theory T

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