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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
8
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1990-9-7
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Assessment of the state of practice in forecasting production demand in foodservice operations is needed to provide a base for research in model development and implementation. A survey to document the forecasting techniques utilized by foodservice directors was administered to the 464 members of the National Association of College and University Food Services; 282 questionnaires (60.7%) were returned. Fewer than 16% of the respondents used mathematical models for forecasting demand. The moving average technique was the most frequently used mathematical model (8.5%). Variations of the naive or nonmathematical model were used by the majority of respondents. Judgment based on the past records was the most frequently cited variation (89.4%). The foodservice director/manager was the person most frequently responsible for forecasting decisions (83.7%). Typically, determining production demand was conducted 1 week in advance (36.5%). Computers were used by fewer than 38% of respondents for production forecasting. Approximately 79% indicated that forecasting was very important. Respondents indicated a need for improvement in practice and additional training in the area of forecasting. Therefore, continuing education in forecasting should remain a priority for dietetic practitioners.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Aug
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| pubmed:issn |
0002-8223
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
90
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
1067-71
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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| pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Chi-Square Distribution,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Dietetics,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Food Services,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Food Supply,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Forecasting,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Models, Theoretical,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Questionnaires,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Software,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-United States,
pubmed-meshheading:2380453-Universities
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| pubmed:year |
1990
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Survey of foodservice production forecasting.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Human Nutrition and Food Management, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1295.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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