In 1977, Kenneth H. Olsen, then president of Digital Equipment Corp., announced that there was no reason for individuals to have a computer in their home. Long since disproven, this is an example of
A. excellent forecasting.
B. overestimation of uncertainty.
C. good prediction skills.
D. poor forecasting of future consumer demand.
Answer: D
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