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Cause- a trend has a starting period

CRITICAL THINKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY which can be an idea, technology, event
or person.
5. Consequence- a trend makes
TREND- a pattern of behavior demonstrated by considerable influence or impact.
a big number of people within a particular
Characteristics of Trends
period.
Microtrends- “little things that happen all
Sociologist view trend as a collective or mass
around us all the time”
involvement which is acceptable to society and
shows a “line of historical continuity.” Macrotrends- “aggregated microtrends or more
sweeping changes that are affecting society”
TRENDSETTER- a person who starts a trend
provide major changes that are perceptible in
TRENDSPOTTING- refers “the study of trends the societal level for a longer period.
and the way they develop and affect society.”
Megatrends- “macrotrends that have grown up
COOL HUNTING- “a hunt for those things that and moved out. They are big and bold, and
will become popular before they are popular.” affect the lives of great swathes of the human
race.”
TREND ANALYSIS- “based on trendspotting but
it extends this into developing future Gigatrends- “trends that are so general that
scenarios.” they affect most areas of human life- or more
than one industry.”
Characteristics of a Trends spotter
How to spot a Trend
1. Adopt a beginner’s mind
2. Know why and what are you looking for 1. Collect the significant ideas
3. Move and search in many places 2. Group it by themes
4. Beware of the obvious 3. Considerate the ideas
5. Never judge something as good or bad 4. Name the trend
6. Be sensitive in looking for signals
Identifying emerging patterns
7. Look for shifts rather than novelties
8. Spot for combination of things A pattern is a design, shape, form or
9. Find the reason for something configuration that emerges from repetitious
appearance of lines, curves and behavior.
Elements of a Trend
1. Documentation
1. Number of participants- a trend may be
2. Archive or Memory
started by an individual but the number
3. Analysis
of people who follow it becomes bigger
4. Presentation
as time goes by.
2. Pattern of behavior- a trend is formed A network is a particular type of relation that
from repetitive actions of people. links certain sets of people, events or objects.
3. Long period of time- a trend has a long
Local network which refers to interconnected
time frame, sometimes running for
processes internal to the individual person’s
decade.
mind, mental faculty, or thoughts such as
strategic analysis and intuitive thinking that are Sensing Relationship- establishment or
ultimately demonstrated in decision making. formulation of connections among ideas.
Strategic analysis is the process of examining, Reason- it compliments intuition ;analytical

using one’s rationality or reason, the reasoning.
organization’s surroundings and resources, and
2 Mechanisms in establishing connections and
how they relate with each other to formulate a
making conclusions.
strategy to meet objectives and improve
performance. Inductive reasoning- formulates connection and
arrives at conclusions from parts to whole.
6 Key Elements of Strategic Analysis
Deductive reasoning- formulates connections
1. Anticipate- advance planning, expect
starting from general to particular.
something
2. Challenge- challenge the ideas
3. Decide- whether/not it is to be
successful
4. Interpret- demonstrate the plan
5. Learn- receive different ideas from
others
6. Align-
Intuitive thinking is sensing or knowing without

using rational processes such as reading facts
and instructions.
Key Components of Strategic Analysis
Committed People- getting the right people;

called engagers
Long term strategic analysis- enhance the

organization’s performance. ;called aimers
Strategic -be able to derive options

from brainstorming and shot analysis.
Evaluation and Choice of Strategy- evaluating

and picking out which facilities could facilitate
the attainment of long term improvements.
Monitoring of Strategy Implementation- these

should be a plan for formal and regular
reporting.
Key Components of Intuitive Thinking
Im -refers to the timing in intuitive

thinking.

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REVIEWER IN TRENDS, NETWORK AND 4.

Cause- a trend has a starting period

Strategic analysis is the process of examining, Reason- it compliments intuition ;analytical

Intuitive thinking is sensing or knowing without

Key Components of Strategic Analysis

Committed People- getting the right people;

Long term strategic analysis- enhance the

Strategic -be able to derive options

Evaluation and Choice of Strategy- evaluating

Monitoring of Strategy Implementation- these

Key Components of Intuitive Thinking

Im -refers to the timing in intuitive

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