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Trendwatching Overview and Project Selection - Fall 2018

8/27/2018

 
trends
Trendwatching
The TrendWatching Project is your “Real World Ready” component of your Management 464 course and really, the centerpiece of your work in this course. You will be doing a good amount of work on this, and so it’s important to pick a topic that is meaningful, important, and really, above all, interesting to you! This post is to help guide you through that process.

Please make your selection of your topic as a comment in response to this post. Please include your name and your specific topic in your comment - as well as which section of the class you are in (11 or 2). Remember, each student in each section must pick a unique topic - and topics are first come, first served! If you have a "burning" interest in a topic already picked by one of your fellow students, please see me as I am sure there is a way to do a "one-off" topic that will meet your desires.


What makes for a good topic for your TrendWatching Project? Well, there's a simple guideline: Your topic just needs to be a subject in which you have some degree of personal interest. It needs to be a "big picture" type trend in the macroenvironment - in technology, in the economy, in demographics, in society, in the political/legal environment, etc. - that impacts multiple industries and markets. For suggested topics, please see the list below of a sampling of some of the past project topics successfully done by students:
  • 3D Printing
  • Virtual Reality Technology
  • Drone Technology
  • eSports
  • Social Media in the Workplace
  • Wearable Technology
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cybersecurity
  • The Opioid Crisis
  • Mass Migration
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Robotics
  • Gamification
  • The Tiny House Movement
  • The Sharing Economy
  • The Tattoo Culture
  • The Growth of the Sandwich Generation
  • Online Shopping
  • Smart Home Technology
  • Consumer Payment Options
  • Student Loan Debt
  • U.S National Debt
  • Appealing to Millennials
  • Social Responsibility
  • The Brick and Mortar "Apocalypse" in Retail
  • The Minimalist Lifestyle
  • Healthier Eating
  • Eating Organic/Natural Foods
  • Negative Impact of Fast Food
  • Fitness Trends
  • Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
  • Truck Driver Shortage
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Advancements in medical devices
  • Living Off the Grid
  • Women in the Business World
  • Waiting Longer to Get Married
  • Evolving Gender Roles
  • Same Sex Marriages
  • Service/companion animals

By no means is this an exhaustive list! Also, new trends are emerging everyday. So, new, different, sorta "on the edge" topics are encouraged! Here are some great resources to help you think of a trend for your own research. I highly encourage you to look-up and read these articles as they are helpful in getting your mind around the idea of spotting and acting proactively on trends:

  • Fast Company: The Trendsetting Trend (very good overview article!)
  • CRUNCH NETWORK:TRENDSPOTTING
  • THE HUFFINGTON POST: Trendsetting


So, as you make your topic selections, I will be updating the selections for each of our class sections. Good luck!

Overview


eleven-oclock
11:00

11:00 Section

 
1 - Baer, Christain (presented 10/30)
Project Topic:
Constant Monitoring (cellular devices, laptops. etc.)
Presentation Date: Tuesday, October 30th


2 - Bailey, Chad
Project Topic: The Opioid Crisis
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 29th (changed from Tuesday, November 13th due to athletic conflict - get your tickets below if you happen to be in Lincoln, Nebraska!):

Nebraska Men vs. Southeastern Louisiana


3 - Berthelot, London
Project Topic: Service/companion animals
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 13th


4 - Beshel, Wesley (Delayed presentation - will need to be rescheduled/no paper as of 11/5)
Project Topic: Gamification
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 1st


5 - Bowman, Jaslyn
Project Topic: Student Loan Debt
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 15th


6 - Brock, Stephanie
Project Topic: Parenting Trends
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 6th


7 - Bryant, Taylor
Project Topic: Should students athletes be paid
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 15th


8 - Dillon, Joshua (Missed presentation - will need to be rescheduled/no paper as of 11/5)
Project Topic: Smart Home Tech.
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 1st


9 - Fogle, William
Project Topic: VR Technology
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 15th


10 - Gaconi, Corey
Project Topic: The use of technology in education
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 8th


11 - Hebert, Brett
Project Topic: NEED A TOPIC!!
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 15th


12 - Hodges, Aidan (TO 2 P.M. SECTION)
Project Topic: NEED A TOPIC!!
Presentation Date:


13 - Huser, Sam (PROJECT PRESENTATION TO BE RESCHEDULED - ILL ON PRESENTATION DAY  - BUT PROJECT TURNED-IN ON TIME!)
Project Topic: The Truck Driver Shortage
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 6th


14 - James, Danyel
Project Topic: esports (Careers)
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 27th


15 - Laudun, Lauren
Project Topic: The Brick & Mortar "Apocalypse" in Retail
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 8th


16 - Madison, Kenya
Project Topic: Online Shopping
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 27th


17 - Morel, Tyler
Project Topic: Fitness Trends
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 6th


18 - Prejean, Austin
Project Topic: Healthier Eating
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 8th


19 - Price, Courtney
Project Topic: The Tiny House Movement
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 27th


20 - Savoy, Kase (presented 11/1)
Project Topic: 3D Printing
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 1st


21 - Scaglione, Reed
Project Topic: Electric Vehicles
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 6th


22 - Scott, Kyle (presented 11/1)
Project Topic: The Tattoo Culture
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 1st


23 - Speights, Jim
Project Topic: Concussions in Sports
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 13th


24 - Tallia, Richard
Project Topic: Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 29th


25 - Taylor, Alayah
Project Topic: Music & how it’s becoming much more diverse
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 29th


26 - Thompson, Alexandra (presented 10/30)
Project Topic: Minimalist Lifestyle
Presentation Date: Tuesday, October 30th


27 - Waddell, Krystal
Project Topic: Aviation shortage (assume focus on the shortage of pilots?)
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 29th


28 - Williams, Kayla
Project Topic: Influencer Marketing (presented 10/30)
Presentation Date: Tuesday, October 30th


29 - Yao, Kayla
Project Topic: Social Media
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 13th



two-oclock
2:00

2:00 Section


1 - Chustz, Tyler
Project Topic: Living Off the Grid
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 27th


2 - Elieff, Kayla (Presented and turned-in on 11/6!)
Project Topic: Online shopping
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 6th


3 - Fiore, Tara (Delayed - health)
Project Topic: The opioid crisis
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 6th


4 - Lawrence, Darrius
Project Topic: VIRTUAL REALITY Technology
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 13th


5 - Mouton, Khalil
Project Topic: NEED A TOPIC!!
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 27th


6 - Mulkey, Alexandria
Project Topic: The Big business of college sports
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 13th


7 - Persaud, Geron (Presented on 11/6! - turn-in TBD)
Project Topic: The Minimalist Lifestyle
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 8th


8 - Ray, Walker
Project Topic: Autonomous Vehicles
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 8th


9 - Rubio, Vanessa
Project Topic: Impact of Fast Fashion
Presentation Date: Tuesday, November 13th


10 - Evan Richardson
Project Topic:
Declining viewership of sports
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 15th


11 - Hodges, Aidan (TO 2 P.M. SECTION)
Project Topic: NEED A TOPIC!!
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 15th

       
Kase Savoy
8/28/2018 12:31:28 pm

I’d like to do my project on the topic of esports.

Tara Fiore
8/28/2018 02:50:50 pm

The opioid crisis

Wesley Beshel
8/28/2018 03:40:31 pm

Gamification

Danyel James
8/28/2018 03:49:24 pm

I would like to do my project on esports. I think it will be a great project for me since I'm trying to internship with a gaming company in Atlanta.

Danyel James
8/28/2018 03:52:02 pm

MGMT 464 Section 05/06 11 - 12:15

Jaslyn Bowman link
8/28/2018 06:46:41 pm

MGMT 464 Section 05 11-12:15
Presentation Topic: Student Loan Debt

Kayla Elieff
8/29/2018 09:03:25 am

Online shopping- mgmt 464 2:00

William Fogle
8/30/2018 07:37:02 am

VR Technology

william fogle
8/30/2018 07:44:19 am

11:00

Alexandra Thompson
8/30/2018 09:55:45 am

MGMT 464- 11 AM
Minimalist Lifestyle

Corey Gaconi
8/30/2018 11:26:33 am

I would like to do my project on the use of technology in education.
Mgmt 464-05/06

Stephanie Brock
9/2/2018 12:05:05 pm

Parenting Tends
11AM

Kenya Madison MGMT 464- 11 AM
9/5/2018 12:15:20 pm

Online Shopping

kayla Yao
9/6/2018 12:22:01 pm

Social Media MGMT 464 11:00

Christian Baer
9/6/2018 12:23:56 pm

The constant monitoring of cellular devices, as well as laptops.

Christian Baer
9/6/2018 12:25:02 pm

11 AM class

Vanessa Rubio
9/8/2018 07:47:03 pm

Impact of fast fashion (MGMT 464-06 11:00)

Jim Speights
9/10/2018 02:59:37 pm

Concussions in sports

LAUREN LAUDUN
9/12/2018 11:07:24 am

The Brick & Mortar "Apocalypse" in Retail.
11:00 a.m. class

Austin Prejean
9/12/2018 08:20:04 pm

11:00 section
Healthier Eating

Sam Huser
9/12/2018 08:40:31 pm

Truck Driver Shortage
11 AM Section

Krystal Waddell
9/13/2018 10:06:16 am

Section 1
Aviation shortage

Kayla Williams
9/13/2018 10:14:31 am

11 AM
Influencer Marketing

Tyler Morel
9/13/2018 11:17:31 am

MGMT 464-06 11:00
Fitness Trends

Richard Tallia
9/13/2018 11:23:49 am

11am
Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana

Joshua Dillon
9/13/2018 11:23:50 am

Smart Home Tech.

Joshua Dillon
9/13/2018 11:27:23 am

11am

Reed Scaglione
9/13/2018 11:25:57 am

Virtual Reality Technology
11:00-12:15

Taylor Bryant
9/13/2018 11:29:52 am

11:00
Topic: Should students athletes be paid.

Chadrick Bailey
9/13/2018 12:12:16 pm

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
11 am

David Wyld
9/13/2018 02:49:19 pm

Please choose another topic - this one is taken for the 11 o'clock class.

Chadrick Bailey
9/13/2018 12:25:21 pm

Think my first topic was taken..
Opioid Crisis
11 a.m

Aidan Hodges
9/13/2018 12:29:41 pm

11:00
I would like to do the revenues of different sports and who should get paid more and why.

David Wyld
9/13/2018 02:51:28 pm

Please refine the topic - I already have should student athletes be paid...

Alexandria Mulkey
9/13/2018 01:18:08 pm

Big business of college sports 2:00pm

Darrius Lawrence
9/13/2018 02:35:25 pm

VIRTUAL REALITY Tech

Darrius Lawrence
9/13/2018 02:38:03 pm

VIRTUAL REALITY TECH 2:00-3:15

Evan Richardson
9/13/2018 02:58:35 pm

Collusion Case against Colin Kaepernick. 2

David Wyld
9/13/2018 03:29:49 pm

See me - something else. You could do say "declining viewership of sports" or "sports stars becoming political"

Courtney Price
9/13/2018 04:43:28 pm

The Tiny House Movement
11 am

Alayah Taylor
9/13/2018 05:03:32 pm

Topic: Music & how it’s becoming much ore diverse

Walker Ray
9/13/2018 07:56:15 pm

Autonomous Vehicles
2:00

Walker Ray
9/13/2018 07:59:03 pm

Specifically how long it will take to integrate into normal society as well as the pro/cons in their safety on the roads.

London Berthelot
9/14/2018 04:33:14 pm

Service/companion animals

Evan Richardson
9/17/2018 05:19:20 pm

Declining viewership of sports. 2 pm

Kyle Scott
9/18/2018 11:07:50 am

The Tattoo Culture
11am

Geron Persaud
9/18/2018 08:25:32 pm

I would like to do the minimalist lifestyle


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