by Kaethe | Jan 31, 2012 | Indicator, Strategy
GENERAL INDICATOR USE CASES The most general indicator are universal and can be used for strategy development across all market segments. The values typically get updated on a yearly base and are free of charge. GDP per capita: the higher the better (e.g. UN,...
by Kaethe | Jan 30, 2012 | Trend
MOBILE MONEY INCREASES THE ECONOMY AND GDP OF UN-BANKED COUNTRIES …in many ways: Higher productivity The time for formal processes like payment of utilities or phone bills can be used productively. A 2 day trip to a larger city with hours in queues are not...
by Kaethe | Jan 29, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR CAUSED BY IDV AT WORK Individualism describes the degree to which individuals are integrated into a group as well as how much protection they seek in exchange for unquestioned loyalty. Low Individualism: Employee expects organization to...
by Kaethe | Jan 28, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy, Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster. (Professor Geert Hofstede, Emeritus Professor, Maastrich University) In a globalized world, with companies...
by Kaethe | Jan 27, 2012 | Intercultural Psychology
WHAT MAKES A TALENT Its very difficult to spot talents. Some people you meet have some of the traits that would make a talent, but your guts feeling tells you there is something else missing, you can’t grasp. Try going through this: Physically more alert,...
