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A number of studies have shown that providing point forecasts to decision makers can lead to improved production planning decisions. However, point forecasts do not convey information about the level of uncertainty that is associated with forecasts. In theory, the provision of prediction...

Research has suggested that outcome feedback is less effective than other forms of feedback in promoting learning by users of decision support systems. However, if circumstances can be identified where the effectiveness of outcome feedback can be improved, this offers considerable advantages,...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Chapter 1: Profit from Accurate Forecasting -- 1.1 The Importance of Demand Forecasting -- 1.2 When Is a Forecast Not a Forecast? -- 1.3 Ways of Presenting Forecasts -- 1.3.1 Forecasts as Probability Distributions --...