Trends, Networks and Critical

Thinking (TNCT)
Trends is general direction in which something is developing or changing. Network an
arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines. Critical Thinking is the objective
analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

UNIT 1   
A pattern of gradual change in a condition, output, or process, or an average or general tendency of a
series of data points to move in a certain direction over time, represented by a line or curve on a graph.

EXAMPLES

FACEBOOK- Spend time using the social networking website Facebook.

MESSENGER– A person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages.

INSTAGRAM– Is a mobile photo-sharing application and service that allows users to share pictures and
videos either publicly or privately on the service, as well as through a variety of other social networking
platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Flickr.

FADS 
A desirable trend characterized with lots of enthusiasm and energy over a short period of time. Fads are
often seen with common consumer items, especially around a holiday season. Products that have fallen
into this category include Beanie Babies in the 1990s, and gaming system in the 2000s. They can also be
seen in other areas, such as investing. For example, leveraged buy-outs (LBOs) were used frequently in
the 1980s for companies looking for acquire rivals, suppliers, and other related entities. In the late 1990s
though, LBOs became less popular.
                    

DIFFERENTIATING A TREND FROM FADS

A desirable trend characterized with lots of enthusiasm and energy over a short period of time. Fads are
often seen with common consumer items, especially around a holiday season. Products that have fallen
into this category include Beanie Babies in the 1990s, and gaming system in the 2000s. They can also be
seen in other areas, such as investing. For example, leveraged buy-outs (LBOs) were used frequently in
the 1980s for companies looking for acquire rivals, suppliers, and other related entities. In the late 1990s
though, LBOs became less popular.

 The primary difference between a trend and a fad is that trends have the potential to be long-term
influencers on the market. In addition, trends often involve altered classics. For example, specific colors
can be declared “trendy.” For 2014, the colors orange and blue garnered a lot of attention. However,
orange and blue are classic colors; in other words, a classic piece has been declared a “trend.” Trends
can be much more difficult to track, but the best rule of thumb when considering whether a piece is a
classic or a trend, is to ask yourself: “Will I still love this in five years?” If the answer is a resounding
“Yes,” then chances are that the piece is either a classic or an updated classic, both of which will age
beautifully.

UNIT 2
Understanding local networks
Intuitive thinking

Intuitive thinking has contrasting qualities: it is unfocused, nonlinear, contains “no time,”
sees many things at once, views the big picture, contains perspective, is heart centered,
oriented in space and time, and tends to the real or concrete. Intuition comes into its own
where analytical thinking is inadequate: under time pressure, where conditions are
dynamic, where the differentiation between observer and observed is unclear. It works best
where the observer has experience in the particular situation, is difficult to teach in the
classroom, eschews seeking the ‘best’ option in favor of the ‘workable,’ and is prepared to
act on feelings or hunches where explanations are either not required or there is no time
for them. Intuition is experience translated by expertise to produce rapid action.

SFP described as a four-step process

1. Understanding: The thorough understanding the organisation’s mission, vision, values,
and goals;
2. Analysing: The analysis of the organization’s facility needs;
3. Planning: The development of strategies that meet long-term needs of the organization;
4. Acting: The implementation of planned strategies.

As SFP merges with strategic policy objectives of each particular sector or organization,
alignment among stakeholders is critical for successful partnerships. In this regard, there is
a transcendence away from a one directional purchaser-supplier association to a more
integrated and cooperative relationship.

UNIT 3
GLOBAL NETWORKS
A global network is any communication network which spans the entire Earth. The term, as used in this
article refers in a more restricted way to bidirectional communication networks.

GLOBALIZATION

Globalization he .process by which businesses or other organizations develop international

influence or start operating on an international scale.
MIGRATION
Migration is the movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling,
permanently in the new location. The movement is often over long distances and from one country to
another, but internal migration is also possible; indeed, this is the dominant form globally.

TYPES OF MIGRATION

 Internal Migration – this is defined as the process where migrants look for a new residence
within their own country, state, or continent.
 External Migration – moving in a different country, state or continent to a new residence
 Migration – leaving one country to move to another
 Immigration – moving into a new country
 Forced Migration – this happens when the state or authorities forced its people to migrate for a
reason

UNIT 4
PLANETARY NETWORS CLIMATE CHANGE 

A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late
20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide
produced by the use of fossil fuels.
  

Global climate change will affect people and the environment in many ways. Some of these
impacts, like stronger hurricanes and severe heat waves, could be life threatening. Others, like
spreading weeds, will be less serious. And some effects, like longer growing seasons for crops,
might even be good!

Steps to address the problems of climate change

UNIT 5
DEMOCRATIC INTERVENTION

Democratic relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.Intervention is the act of inserting

one thing between others, like a person trying to help. You could be the subject of a school intervention if
your teachers call your parents about the bad grades you’ve been hiding. Intervention comes from the Latin
intervenire, meaning “to come between, interrupt”.

 UNIT 6  
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application, encompassing: radio,
television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as
well as the various services and applications .

UNIT 7
Neural and  Social Networks

Nueral a computer system modeled on the human brain and nervous system.
Social Network the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users,
or to find people with similar interests to oneself.

   

SUMMARY
Unit 1 is all about fad vs trends and their differences. Unit 2 Definition of  intuitive
thinking and strategic analysis, four steps to conquer it. Unit 3 Definition of Global
Networks, Globalization, Migration. Unit 4 Platenary  climate change, The effects of
climate change and the solution. Unit 5 The definition of dimensions of democracy. Unit 6
Definiton of ICT. Unit 7 The neural and  Social Networks and their uniformity.