This knowledge can prove valuable in a variety of business contexts, and we look at the impact of forecasting techniques on the negotiation of an employee contract. Assignment Turn in a report as if you are providing information to the Oakland A`s Front Office to help them respond to Mark Nobel`s agent. Your report should be no more than four (plus exhibits) double spaced pages. It should include answers to the study questions below. Please also turn in your final Excel model. Please organize the Excel model so that a third party could clearly locate data, models, exhibits, and any relevant supporting analysis. Study Questions 1. Using the data presented in exhibit 1 (which is available in an Excel file), how would you predict ticket sales to a particular Oakland A`s game? 2. Discuss how you would value the impact that Mark Nobel has had on the Oakland A`s baseball franchise? 3. Assume that the average salary for one of a baseball team`s top three starting pitchers is $300,000. What type of contract would you offer Mark Nobel? 4. How would you convince Nobel`s agent that your offer is fair to his client?
