If the United Nations were to bring experts together to discuss the impact of technological change on less-developed countries, which of the following forecasting techniques would the United Nations be using?
A) Delphi
B) Jury of Executive Opinion
C) Trend analysis
D) Exponential smoothing

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The Delphi technique is commonly used for obtaining forecasts from a panel of experts. In this case, the United Nations is bringing together experts to discuss the impact of technological change on less-developed countries, which is a useful application of the Delphi technique. The other three techniques listed are primarily used for quantitative forecasting and do not involve expert input.

If the United Nations Were to Bring Experts Together to Discuss