Dictionary: FUTURES World Foresight Encyclopedic Dictionary
Origin: Lat. Dictionarium, Gr. ἐν, en, κύκλος, παιδεία, , mundiālis, prospicere
Is the first foresight encyclopedic dictionary edited in the world. Its objectives are to encourage national and international forecasts, to facilitate effective communication, to promote educational training, to foster the right approach to strategic planning and legislation and to facilitate negotiations between governments and corporations. It is addressed to students, teachers, scholars, planning directors of public and private sectors, consultants, congressmen, journalists, political columnists, and opinion leaders. Contains nearly a thousand terms and methodologies, that describe the steps for conducting future studies and help in responsible decision-making. It was directed and produced by Concepción Olavarrieta, President of the Mexican Node. The Millennium Project A.C. Mexican Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Project, Jerome C. Glenn, Founder and CEO of the Millennium Project and Theodore J. Gordon, Founder and Senior Fellow of the Millennium Project.
Spanish: Futuros: Diccionario enciclopédico mundial sobre prospectiva.
Sources and references
- Concepción Olavarrieta, Jerome C. Glenn y Theodore J. Gordon. “Futures. World Foresight Encyclopedic Dictionary”cited 2 times
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