Examples of products that display seasonality of demand

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1. What role does forecasting play in the supply chain of a build-to-order server manufacturer such as Dell?

2. How could Apple use collaborative forecasting with its sup- pliers to improve its supply chain?

3. What role does forecasting play in the supply chain of a mail- order firm such as L.L. Bean?

4. What systematic and random components would you expect in demand for chocolates?

5. Why should a manager be suspicious if a forecaster claims to forecast historical demand without any forecast error?

6. Give examples of products that display seasonality of demand.

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