A N N OTAT E D B I B L I O G R A P H Y Gardien, P., Deckers, E., Christiaansen, G. (2014). Innovating Innovation: Enabling Meaningful Experience in Ecosystems. Design Management Journal, 9(1), pp. 36 - 46. The knowledge paradigm is changing how companies target experiences to customers and leading to co-created innovation. Philips Design business adjustment is elaborated and used as a case study for co creation in the knowledge economy. Johnston, B. (2016). “Term Lease” Alternative. Journal of Property Management, 81(4), pp. 40 - 43. This article describes the type of term leases for rental properties and the advantages and disadvantages a term agreement provides for the property owner and tenants. Kemp, P.A. (2015). Private Renting After the Global Financial Crisis. Housing Studies (30)4, pp 601 - 620. An analysis of the rental market in Britian shows the growth of private renting has increased after the global financial recession. The demand for private housing is contributed to particular outline socioeconomic trends including ‘generation rent’. Specific to this study is young adults under 35 population increase, young people entering higher education rising, and migrant population expanding. This analysis of Britians rental market makes known the increase in private renting as a potential global trend after the global financial crisis. Klinenberg, E. (2013). Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone. New York: Penguin Press. Sociologist Eric Klinenberg proclaimed that the extraordinary rise of living alone is among the greatest social changes since the baby boom. People of all ages and geographical location have begun to settle down as a single individual. The majority of these individuals are choosing central cites that support a single lifestlye. He says: "Unlike 50 years ago, today we cycle in and out of different living arrangements: we live alone, then we live with a partner, we live alone again, we shack up with someone again. At certain points in modern lives, living alone is the more desirable state". This trend supports the foundation of the Rentour business model canvas. Kumar, V. (2013). 101 Design Methods. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. A collection of design methods to solve a problem through a human centred approach. These are divided into modes that describe the process of design innovation: sense intent, know context, know people, frame insights, explore concepts, frame solutions, realize offerings.
Kunes, N. (2015). 4 Strategies to Stay Competitive in the Property Manangement Industry. Journal of Property Management, 80(6), p37. The article offers four ways on how to stay competitive in the property management industry. The four ways include enhancing web presence, changing approach to marketing by advertising in different cities to reach out-of-towners, and to stop making calls for landlord verification. It also suggests to start automating rental processes. Lennard, C. (2014). Global Urbanisation Trend Boosting Apartment Dwelling. Euromonitor International. The worlds population is directly affecting the types of dwellings individuals live in. The number of apartment dwelling households globally rose by a total of 17.3% from 2008-2013. The impact of apartments is also influencing compact household items. Machado, R.B. (2016). Design Management and Business Success: The Emerging Connection. Design Management Review, 27(2) pp. 45 - 49. Design is now being proven more often to have an effective contribution to business. New ways of thinking and systems that fully integrate human experience practiced by design managers are creating sustainable business practices that are outperforming competition. Martin, B., & Hanington, B. M. (2012). Universal Methods of Design: 100 ways to research complex problems, develop innovative ideas, and design effective solutions. Beverly, MA: Rockport. A collection of design methods that can be used for research, analysis, synthesis, ideation and problem solving. These tools are imperative to collect primary research for my proposed study. McCoy, D.M. (2017). Housing: Positive Outlook for 2018. Indiana Business Review, (92)4. The 2018 Indiana and national real estate market is showing a high demand. The demand for starter and low-cost homes is higher, but prices are too high. The prices are growing faster than inflation. The article describes indiana’s employment rate but fails to mention the history of employment wage stagnation.This information makes known it will continue to be expensive to buy forcing more people to potentially rent. Nielsen, J. (2000). Why You Only Need to Test with 5 Users. Nielsen Norman Group. Retrieved from: https://www.nngroup.com. This article confirms during usability testing you get valid insights with only 5 users. The ideal participant group is 5-8 users. This information and associated studies by the Nielson Norman Group provide firm data numbers needed for my primary research in order to gain accurate insights.
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