Question 1 :
One of the storage technologies that is rapidly growing is radio
frequency identification (RFID).
a- Talk about this storage technology type.
b- Explain the privacy issues that may occur by using RFID
Question 2 :
What are the two major types of application software for end
users? Explain the major distinctions of each with examples
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is known as one of the
three new technology solutions for supply chain management
according to Mondragon, Lyons, Michaelides and Kehoe (2006).
Critically discuss the concept of RFID and explain in your own
understanding why old RFID technology can disrupt modern retail
supply chains. [10]
National Scan, Inc., sells radio frequency inventory tags.
Monthly sales for a seven-month period were as follows: Month Sales
(000)Units Feb. 14 Mar. 20 Apr. 11 May. 22 Jun. 21 Jul. 25 Aug. 16
b. Forecast September sales volume using each of the following:
(1) A linear trend equation.(Round your intermediate
calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.) Yt
thousands
(2) A five-month moving average. (Round your answer to 2 decimal
places.) Moving average thousands
(3) Exponential smoothing with...
National Scan, Inc., sells radio frequency inventory tags.
Monthly sales for a seven-month period were as follows:
Month
Sales
(000)Units
Feb.
17
Mar.
20
Apr.
12
May.
22
Jun.
19
Jul.
24
Aug.
26
b. Forecast September sales volume using each of the
following:
(1) A linear trend equation.(Round your intermediate
calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Yt ______ thousands
(4) The naive approach.
Naive approach _______ thousands
National Scan, Inc., sells radio frequency inventory tags.
Monthly sales for a seven-month period were as follows:
Month
Sales
(000)Units
Feb.
20
Mar.
17
Apr.
13
May.
28
Jun.
17
Jul.
23
Aug.
26
b.
Forecast September sales volume using each of the
following:
(1)
A linear trend equation.(Round your intermediate
calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Yt
thousands
(2)
A five-month moving average. (Round your answer to 2
decimal places.
Moving average
thousands
(3)...
National Scan, Inc., sells radio frequency inventory tags.
Monthly sales for a seven-month period were as follows: Month Sales
(000)Units Feb. 18 Mar. 17 Apr. 15 May. 22 Jun. 15 Jul. 24 Aug. 28
b. Forecast September sales volume using each of the following: (2)
A five-month moving average. (Round your answer to 2 decimal
places.) Moving average thousands (3) Exponential smoothing with a
smoothing constant equal to .20, assuming a March forecast of
18(000). (Round your intermediate calculations and...
National Scan, Inc., sells radio frequency inventory tags.
Monthly sales for a seven-month period were as follows:
Month
Sales
(000)Units
Feb.
19
Mar.
15
Apr.
8
May.
17
Jun.
19
Jul.
20
Aug.
22
b. Forecast September sales volume using each of the
following:
(1) A linear trend equation.(Round your intermediate
calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Yt
thousands
(2) A five-month moving average. (Round your answer to 2
decimal places.)
Moving average
thousands...
National Scan, Inc., sells radio frequency inventory tags.
Monthly sales for a seven-month period were as follows:
Month
Sales
(000)Units
Feb.
19
Mar.
22
Apr.
8
May.
24
Jun.
19
Jul.
27
Aug.
22
b. Forecast September sales volume using each of the
following:
(1) A linear trend equation.(Round your intermediate
calculations and final answer to 2 decimal
places.)
Yt
thousands
(2) A five-month moving average. (Round your answer to 2
decimal places.)
Moving average
thousands...
National Scan, Inc., sells radio frequency inventory tags.
Monthly sales for a seven-month period were as follows:
Month
Sales
(000)Units
Feb.
12
Mar.
22
Apr.
9
May.
24
Jun.
19
Jul.
27
Aug.
24
b. Forecast September sales volume using each of the
following:
(1) A linear trend equation.(Round your intermediate
calculations and final answer to 2 decimal
places.)
Yt ?? thousands
(2) A five-month moving average. (Round your answer to 2
decimal places.)
Moving average ?? thousands
(3) Exponential...