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Forecasting Demand for Gourmet Pizza

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Assignment Title: The “Demand Detective” Challenge

Scenario: A local pizzeria chain is ready to launch their gourmet pizza line. Before finalizing their pricing strategy and production volume, they need to accurately gauge potential demand. You are hired as a market research analyst to advise them.

Assignment Task:

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Demand Drivers: First, identify at least four key factors OTHER than price that could influence demand for the new gourmet pizzas. These could include income levels, competitor offerings, marketing, dietary trends, etc.

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Data Detective: For each of the factors you identified, do the following:

· Explain how this factor might affect demand for the gourmet pizzas. Would you expect a positive or negative impact?

· Research reliable data sources where you could find information related to this factor (market reports, economic indicators, local demographics, etc.). Be specific.

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Forecast Approaches: Choose TWO of the following forecasting techniques and discuss how they would apply to the pizzeria’s scenario:

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Time Series Analysis: Explain how the pizzeria could use past sales data (for similar products or overall sales trends) and time series analysis to project future demand.

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Regression Analysis: Explain how a regression model could be used to quantify the relationship between demand and the factors you identified in part 1. Discuss the type of dependent and independent variables you might consider.

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Qualitative Methods: Explain how the pizzeria could use focus groups or in-depth interviews to gather insights about customer preferences and potential demand for gourmet offerings.

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Recommendations: Write a short analysis report (approximately 1,000 words) for the pizzeria. Include your findings on demand factors and a brief overview of forecasting methods best suited for their scenario. Include any important questions the pizzeria should consider in their data collection process.

Objectives:

· Understanding factors influencing demand beyond price

· Identifying reliable data sources for market research

· Evaluating different quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods

· Applying forecasting concepts to a real-world business problem

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