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== Introduction ==
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This page will contain the results of the scenario planning process of group 1 of class RSM EMBA05 on the following subject:
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'''The future of the Western-European society in 2025'''
 
== Research questions ==
 
1. Which are the critical parameters that determine and impact a country's social structure?
 
2. If it is assumed at this stage that a country's social structure can be impacted by any major change in the external environment (PESTE): then what are the expectations/projections for Western European countries (focus on The Netherlands?) regarding changes in its external environments? More specifically: what are the projections for the following underlying parameters:
 
'''Political structure:'''
emergence of new political parties with anti-X-segments (e.g. X = Christians, Gays, others?); terrorism (& ideas on its anticipated impact: maybe political, social, economical?); European divide (& ideas on its anticipated impact: maybe political, social, economical?)
 
'''Economical structure:''' GDP development (including impact of China, expansion EU, others?); increasing pension & health payments; energy/oil crisis
 
'''Social structure:'''
demographic changes (% of immigrants owing to higher birth rates, aging of overall population); changes in migration;changes in lifestyle e.g. individualism vs collectionism;
 
'''Technology:'''; changes in interconnectivity, teleworking
 
'''Environmental:''' climate changes
 
 
 
Note to group: please add your research questions below.<br>

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