Ford Hybrid Cars (bass forecasting)

Set in the early years of the hybrid car introduction to the mass market, Ford must develop a sales forecast for its new line of hybrids to determine factory resources. Using the Bass forecasting model, Ford must determine how hybrid market share will increase in the existing gasoline powered market.

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