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Futurology

In social sciences, the

study of current trends in order
to forecast future
developments
Alvin Toffler : Future Shock
Nomadic warrior-hunters
Agriculture – the first wave
The second wave
The third wave
 Shattering stress: the
disease of change
Deskperation
Cocooning
Being alive
Clanning
99 lives
Mancipation
Other Trends predicted:

Cashing out
Down-aging
Egonomics
Fantasy adventure
S.0.S.
Pleasure revenge
Down-aging
Local Cocooning
Farmers’ markets move beyond
farmers
Loco-consumer
Cyberhood
Grass-roots finance: The New
Banktopia
Lo-co Brand Challenge
The Era of Locotainment
Teach Me In
Thousands of local Obamas
 Marian Salzman

NEXT NOW:TRENDS FOR Ira Matathia

THE FUTURE
Working anywhere, anytime
Arranged marriages
Atalantas
Cougars
Trends “predicted”
1.Shift from a post-industrial to an
information society
2.From forced technology to high technology
3.Emergence of a global economy replacing
regional ones
4.Business management shift from short-
term planning to long-term perspectives
5.Shift from representative type to a
participatory democracy
The Business Realities of the Next 10 Years
The older & more educated American
consumer
The insecure & less loyal worker
The globalization of almost every local
market
The decline of consumer brand loyalty
Failing institutions such as unions &
political parties
 The public’s quest for accountability in
businesses
 Enabling technologies
Are you like a horse?
 Why study strategic management?

Throughout one’s career, incorporating the

elements of strategic management perspective
will be essential to one’s success.
Live as though you will
die
tomorrow.

Learn as though you will

live
forever.