On a global scale, the movement for futures studies is an important source of inspiration for futures research and future-oriented planning [23].
These future-oriented plans were not precise predictions; instead, they involved envisioning what actions to consider in the future as counter moves.
By deciding to participate in a future-oriented planning and shaping process in a concrete social field, the participatory (futures) researcher cannot bypass questions of power hierarchies.
Inside the Resilient Zone there is greater potential for pro-social behaviors such as collaboration, empathic responses, future-oriented planning, etc.
Currently, companies such as BASF, Siemens, Daimler, and Philips use some form of future-oriented planning, or corporate foresight, to deal with uncertainty and respond to industry changes [41].
Consequently, future became the principal irritating source for present.2 In the mid-1970s, NikLuhmannmann [7] already noted that the arising debate on "more anticipatory behaviour", on "more future-oriented planning" in decision-making processes (especially in formal organizations) could be regarded as a consequence of the social transition from a closed future to an open future.
Health system interventions targeting future-oriented care planning may improve SDM for CMC.
In this paper an IFLUP framework process that facilitates stakeholder participation in future-oriented SFM planning is explored.
During the past 50 years, both future-oriented policy planning and futures research have assumed an increasingly "professional" nature.
Our approach expands the application area of analysis of socio-technical change from the past also to the future-oriented strategic planning and policy support.
Foresight involves future-oriented awareness and planning, enabling businesses to respond quickly and effectively to future market threats and opportunities.
