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Horizon Scanning Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do we know something is a trend in fashion, like when Hussain notices that more people are wearing oversized jackets this season?

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2.

What impact(s) could Alia's chosen trend have on her topic area – now or in the future?

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3.

In a small town, Amy and Jackson often discuss the values that change in society. What are the values that change in the society about environment and sustainability?

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4.

What are the impacts (i.e. effects) of AI trends now and in the future on Sally's education and career choices?

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5.

What is Horizon Scanning primarily used for?

a)

Identifying new markets for products

b)

Predicting short-term financial gains

c)

Detecting emerging trends and potential future changes

d)

Evaluating past economic decisions

6.

During a class discussion, Ali mentioned that there are several key factors to consider when analyzing market trends. Which of the following is NOT a key factor in determining a trend?

a)

Duration

b)

Scope

c)

Speed

d)

Resistance of change

7.

During a class discussion on business strategies, Saeed asked, which of the following is an example of a STEEP category?

a)

Sustainability

b)

Politics

c)

Ethics

d)

Engagement

8.

Sophia wants to understand what people are currently interested in and what discussions are trending online. What tool can she use to explore these current trends?

a)

Google trends

b)

Wikipedia

c)

Excel

d)

Instagram

9.

What is a key characteristic of a trend?

a)

It must be brand new

b)

It must have supporting evidence

c)

It must be controversial

d)

It must remain static

10.

During a class project, Yousef was tasked with examining a wide range of sources to identify emerging trends in technology. What type of scanning is he using?

a)

Deep scanning

b)

Focused scanning

c)

Broad scanning

d)

Experimental scanning

11.

What is the purpose of the Scanning Record Template?

a)

To organize notes from a lecture

b)

To document and analyze identified trends

c)

To create financial reports

d)

To develop business plans

12.

What is a possible problem with trends?

a)

They always lead to positive change

b)

They remain constant and never evolve

c)

They may be short-lived or misleading

d)

They always provide accurate predictions

13.

During a class project, Fatima and her group members are tasked with exploring future trends in technology. Which of the following is a method they can use in Horizon Scanning?

a)

Guessing future events

b)

Analyzing patterns of change and their impact

c)

Evaluating historical records only

d)

Ignoring societal values and shifts

14.

When scanning for trends in the fashion industry, why is it necessary for designers like Serena to consider "resistance to change"?

a)

To eliminate trends that face any opposition

b)

To understand potential barriers and challenges to adoption

c)

To ensure only widely accepted trends are considered

d)

To focus only on trends with no controversy

15.

During a project meeting, Afra asked, "Which stage is horizon scanning tool done?"

a)

Planning

b)

Exploring

c)

Describing

d)

Developing

16.

Kim is analyzing the latest fashion trends to decide what to wear for the upcoming party. What is one problem with trends?

a)

They tell us what has happened in the past.

b)

They tell us what is happening now.

c)

They tell us what will happen in the future

d)

Nothing!

17.

During a strategic planning session, Linda suggested that broad scanning is done...

a)

inside in: micro to macro

b)

no sequence required

c)

following steep, values, and impacts

d)

outside in: macro to micro

18.

Deep scanning is done when Jackson is analyzing the environmental impacts of a new construction project...

a)

inside in: micro to macro

b)

no sequence required

c)

following steep, values, and impacts

d)

outside in: macro to micro

19.

Nasser is conducting research for his thesis on environmental changes. He decides to use broad scanning to gather information by

a)

Looking for specific trends for his research project

b)

Looking for articles he needs for his topic

c)

Looking for trends in many areas

d)

Looking for narrow areas that he needs for his topic

20.

During a marketing meeting, Ethan suggested that deep scanning is...

a)

analyzing trends for future development

b)

analyzing what the trend is right now

c)

analyzing the number of people following the trend

d)

analyzing the STEEP areas

21.

During a market research project, Aisha is tasked with understanding the broader trends in consumer behavior. He learns that the macro layer in broad scanning is...

a)

a general overview of the trend

b)

scanning from inside in

c)

scanning from value perspective of a trend

d)

scanning from outside in

22.

During a strategic planning session, Saeed, Ali and Yousef are discussing the three areas of the deep scanning process that they need to focus on for their project. (choose three answers)

a)

Macro

b)

STEEP

c)

Values

d)

Impacts

23.

During a class discussion, Benjamin mentioned that the values analysis of a deep scan refers to...

a)

importance of a list of values passed from one generation to another

b)

a list of values we need to be future ready

c)

a general list of values that people have in common in a society

d)

changes in human values regarding the trend

24.

During a class discussion, Saeed asked, "Which STEEP Category does the trend 'Dubai Chocolate' belong to?"

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25.

A simple definition of a trend is...

a)

what you need to follow

b)

what everyone is doing

c)

the general direction towards something is developing

d)

the way of the future