Current Trends/Industry Analysis/Research
Topic 5: Current Trends/Industry Analysis/Research
Content Time Required: 4 hours
Course Description: The primary purpose of the Current Trends/Industry Analysis/Research Curriculum is to explore, interpret, and use current industry trends. The instructor will lead participants through an open discussion on how to access this information and apply it to basic business practices.
Learning objectives:
1. Discover trend and industry information is available.
2. Understand how to interpret the information.
3 Apply the knowledge to your business environment.
Learning Tools: Lecture, case study or evaluation, and open discussion.
Take Home Materials: Hard copy or electronic copy of learning objectives and any relevant textbooks, manuals, articles, or journals.
Instructor’s tools or expectations: Instructor is encouraged to incorporate examples, case studies, multi-media tools, and/or publications to demonstrate learning objectives, provide handouts, and require group discussion. A maximum of 25 students will be allowed in each class in to facilitate open discussion and questions. Questions should be acceptable at any point throughout the course.
Evaluation tool: The course and the instructor will be evaluated by the students using a standard questionnaire. The instructor will also evaluate the class and provide feedback to planners regarding successes, failures, or changes needed to better accommodate the students or program. The course and instructor will also be evaluated by the planners or class monitors assigned to assist with the class. The instructor may also incorporate tools that assist the students in evaluating their success in accomplishing the learning objectives. Also, in the wrap up at the end of the program, students will be encouraged to openly evaluate each session with comments and/or suggestions for future changes and/or corrections.
Course Offerings:
1. Current Trends/Industry Analysis/Research
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