Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn how to apply Operations Forecasting.Assignment Steps Resources: Microsoft® Excel® Select a business operations dataset from the internet or other sources which can be used for forecasting in the University Library. Develop a minimum of three quantitative forecasts using Microsoft® Excel®.Compare and contrast each quantitative forecast you develop.Choose the one forecast you determine would be the best for the firm and be prepared to explain why you chose this.Evaluate the impact this forecast would have on the firm from a financial metrics standpoint.Develop a minimum of a 700-word paper in which you describe your forecasting project including details on all the assignment steps.Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

read Chapter 11: Cost of Capital in the Foundations of Financial Management textbook, watch the Week 3 Discussion video with Dr. Kevin Kuznia, DBA, CSSBB, PMP, and review the https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculu... interactive.For this discussion forum, you will provide a real-world example of how capital allocation was successfully (or unsuccessfully) applied. In your response, please address the following:First, use the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to research an article on capital allocation; many articles are available in the library.Select and review the article.For your initial post, summarize the article and provide a connection between the article’s concepts and readings for the week. Do any of the concepts in your article agree or disagree with the text?Additionally, based on the findings in your article, explain how the Weighted Average of Cost Capital (WACC) influences investment decisions.

MKT courseModule 1 - CaseSTP and Environment AnalysisCase AssignmentDíaz, E. & Martín-Consuegra, D. (2016). A latent class segmentation analysis of airlines based on website evaluation. Journal of Air Transport Management, 55 (August), 20-40.Gursoy, D., Chen, M-H, & Kim, H. J. (2005). The US airlines relative positioning based on attributes of service quality. Tourism Management, 26 (1), 57-67.Rothkopf, M., & Wald, A. (2011). Innovation in commoditized services: A study in the passenger airline industry. International Journal Of Innovation Management, 15(4), 731-753.Rothman, A., & Jasper, C. (2011, Dec 19). The unbearable heaviness of business class. Business Week, 1.Teichert, T., Shehu, E., & Wartburg, I (2008). Customer segmentation revisited: The case of the airline industry. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 42 (1), 227-242.Wen, C., & Yeh, W. (2010). Positioning of international air passenger carriers using multidimensional scaling and correspondence analysis. Transportation Journal, 49(1), 7-23.Read and cite the required articles listed above, supplemented with other articles related to passenger airline industry as well as United and Delta Airlines, and develop a report in terms of the following guidelines. A well-written report should have a brief introduction, headings or subheadings, and a brief concluding comment. Note that you should use some keywords as headings or subheadings such as "Key External Factors," instead of a sentence or a question. Identify and explain key external factors that affect the passenger airline industry. Evaluate the websites of United and Delta Airlines and discuss what airline segment each company is based on. Díaz and Martín-Consuegra (2016). Contrast United and Delta Airlines in terms of each company's target market and positioning. Give some examples of how these strategies are implemented by each company. What suggestions can you offer to the CMOs at United and Delta Airlines to improve their market position? Assignment ExpectationsWrite clearly, simply, and logically. Your paper should be 750-1,500 words, excluding title pages and references, but quality of writing is more important than length. Use double-spaced, black Verdana or Times Roman font in 12 pt. type size. Back up your positions or opinions with references to the required reading found in the Background and Ongoing Useful Resources. In using those references, demonstrate your understanding of the concepts presented. Rather than grading on how much information you find, emphasis will be on the defense of the positions you take on the issues. Also remember: The "why" is more important than the "what." The defense of your positions on the issues is more important than the positions you take. Paraphrase the facts using your own words and ideas, employing quotes sparingly. Quotes, if absolutely necessary, should not be more than a few words. When writing an academically oriented paper, you will uncover many facts about the product. If you paraphrase the facts, cite the sources in your text and link those citations to references at the end of the paper. Here are some guidelines on how to conduct information search and build critical-thinking skills.Emerald Group Publishing. (n.d.). Searching for Information. Retrieved from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/learning/study_skills/skills/searching.htmEmerald Group Publishing. (n.d.). Developing Critical Thinking. Retrieved from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/learning/study_skills/skills/critical_thinking.htmGuidelines for handling quoted and paraphrased material are found at:Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Academic Writing. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/2/Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/1/Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Avoiding Plagiarism. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/1/Your paper consists of arguments in favor of your opinions or positions on the issues addressed by the guidelines; therefore, avoid the logical fallacies found in the following reference:Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Logic in Argumentative Writing. Retrieved fromhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/659/03/Module 1 - BackgroundSTP and Environment AnalysisFassnacht, M. (2009). The death of consumer segmentation? Rethinking a traditional marketing tool. Advertising Age (April 13). Retrieved from http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/death-consumer-segmentation/135961/Kumar, V. (2015). Evolution of marketing as a discipline: What has happened and what to look out for. Journal Of Marketing, 79(1), 1-9.Levitz, J. (2011, November 28). State's new trick: Old Dogs. Maine sees retirees as assets, seeks to attract them with tax cuts on pensions. The Wall Street Journal. A3.Medina, J. (2011). Casino town puts its money on hispanic market. New York Times (August 30).Olson, E. M., Slater, S. F., & Hult, G. T. M. (2005). The performance implications of fit among business strategy, marketing organization structure, and strategic behavior. Journal of Marketing, 69(3), 49-65.Patton, L. & Coleman-Lochner, L. (2011). Supervalu-led stores chasing $55 billion in food stamps: Retail. Bloomberg.Roberts, A. (2011). Vuitton sees growth tied to invitation-only luxury salon: Retail. Bloomberg Businessweek (November 16).Stone, M. D., & Woodcock, N. D. (2014). Interactive, direct and digital marketing: A future that depends on better use of business intelligence. Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 8(1), 4-17.Check the following links for proper APA citation and reference format:Purdue University Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). In-text citations: The basics. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/.Cornell University Library. (n.d.). APA citation style. Retrieved from http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/citmanage/apaGolden Gate University. (n.d.). University library: Research help. Retrieved from http://www.ggu.edu/libraries/university-library/research-help#citation-guideUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (n.d.). The center for writing studies. Retrieved from http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/citation/apa/intextcitation/Peer review in academic publishingBagchi, R., Block, L., Hamilton, R. W., & Ozanne, J. L. (2017). A Field Guide for the Review Process: Writing and Responding to Peer Reviews. Journal Of Consumer Research, 43(5), 860-872. doi:10.1093/jcr/ucw066Zinn, W., & Goldsby, T. J. (2016). The "invisible hands" in research: The critical roles of reviewers and associate editors. Journal Of Business Logistics, 37(3), 202-204. doi:10.1111/jbl.12137Other useful resourcesFor instructions on how to locate the articles in the designated databases, please check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDh6h_fwb-khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idebrP8G3P4