By Tuesday, June 8th, 4:00 pm London time, all students are required to submit a 2-3 page essay (max. 1,000 words) about an emerging market trend that their intended venture project will build on.
This is an individually graded assignment worth 40% of your grade.
- Student may choose whatever theme they wish to explore for their emerging market trend essay.
- The specific trend chosen for each student should be be submitted for approval to the instructor by May 26th.
- The assignment must be submitted by Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at 4:00 pm London time on Moodle.
Emerging Market Trend Essay Prompt
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- Why this assignment?
- What is the assignment?
- What counts as an emerging market trend?
- What emerging trend should I write about?
- How will I be assessed?
Resources to support your investigation
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- Preparation for Market Trend Essay (5)
- Additional resources for Market Trend Essay (5)
FAQ
- 1) What have students written about in the past?
- 2) I want to study [this trend], what do you think?
- 3) How narrowly should I define my trend?
- 4) Where can I find information about emerging trends?
- 5) Am I supposed to predict the future?
- 6) What if people disagree with my essay?
- 7) Should I ignore data that does not support my predictions?
- 8) What format do I use for referencing?
- 9) Can I go 100 words over the 1,000 word limit?
- 10) Is there a specific structure you recommend we follow for this essay?