Case Title Forecasting Trouble
Case Author(s) Ritesh Purohit  Sri Krishna         
University T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, India
Abstract The case describes a home appliance manufacturer which faced the problem of high inventory and believed that this was largely due to poor sales forecasting methods adopted by the company. However, there were too many SKUs and no apparently reliable patterns in sales. The case provides details of the background of the company and past sales figures. Possible areas of discussion include aggregate planning, demand forecasting and inventory management.
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Publisher T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, India
Publisher Case No. 1999-2001-09
Distributor(s) T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, India               
Pub/Rev Date 4/1/01
ISBN
Case Length 5
Teaching Note No
Pub TN Ref No.
Pages (TN)
Issues Aggregate Planning, Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management
Organisation(s)        
Countries India
Industry Consumer Goods & Services
Period Covered 1999-2001
Level Postgraduate