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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
 
3. Which of the above drivers can we expect to have the biggest overall impact on the social structure of Western Europe in 2025? (Based on intensity of anticipated change and the importance of the driver)?
 
Note to group: please add your research questions below.<br>

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