Many Futurists Advocate Studying the Emerging Trends in Society and Deriving

question 4

Multiple Choice

Many futurists advocate studying the emerging trends in society and deriving product opportunities from them. A team of experts from the consulting firm Social Technologies identified six important and provocative modern trends. One of these trends is "The transparent self." Which of the following observations is primarily associated with this trend?

• A) There is more information about consumers available to product managers now than ever before.
• B) People like making spur-of-the-moment decisions based on real-time information.
• C) People can sense their environment better now than ever before; what might be "too much information" for some might be essential information for others.
• D) As more people become accustomed to virtual spaces, the boundary between these and the real world will become increasingly blurred.

Recognize the characteristics and effects of informal groups within organizations.

Identify strategies for promoting effectiveness within teams.

Describe the process and stages of team development.

Distinguish between different types of groups (task, friendship, etc.) in the workplace.

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Definitions:

Goal Difficulty

The extent to which a goal is challenging and requires effort to achieve, with more difficult goals often leading to higher motivation and performance.

Ability

The possession of the means or skill to do something, often considered in terms of natural talent or acquired skills.

Ethical Behavior

Conducting oneself according to morally sound principles in personal and professional settings.

Environmental Abuses

Refers to activities and actions that cause harm or damage to the natural environment, often due to human activities such as pollution, deforestation, and wildlife exploitation.