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IBC's <Cultural World Map> is the first-ever world map that
illustrates
the "Software of the Mind"* of diverse people around the world, in
three
(3) dimensions:
- Bird's Eye View of the world based on
Cultural Codes
- Time-wise: "Cultural Layers of
Tradition"
- Space-wise" "Cultural Motivators(sm)"
& "Cultural deMotivators(sm)"
This product is the result of five years of
in-house
R&D with the collaboration of native instructors and business
professionals in over 35 countries.
This 15-page booklet introduces global business professionals to IBC's
method of understanding the world's cultural landscape on the
macro-level. It highlights the three basic Cultural Codes that exist in
the world, and explains how business professionals can instantly
understand the basic mindset of their counterparts by gaining a basic
awareness of the key traits of each Code. The <Cultural World
Map> is
ideally complemented by IBC's "Global Navigators(sm)",
which provide more detailed information on specific cultures.
Contents
- <Cultural World Map>: 3 Dimensions
- Three Codes of Conduct: Different Code, Different
Rules
- Prototype of Code Differences
- <Cultural World Map>: Bird's Eye View
- Cultural Fault Lines between Cultural Codes
- Comparison of Basic Values by Region
- Sample "Global Navigators(sm)": The USA
Languages
The <Cultural World Map> is currently available in English and
Japanese.
Price
- Electronic version (downloadable
in pdf format): US$12.00
- Hard
copy: US$15.00 plus US$2.00 shipping and handling
How to purchase
The <Cultural World Map> may be
purchased by credit card through IBC's On-line
Catalog
*A definition of culture
by Geert Hofstede, Ph.D.
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