The orientation gap contrasts Perceived Orientation with Developmental Orientation in an IDI profile. It can guide discussion of self-perception and the response pattern scored by the inventory. It does not compare an opinion with an objective observation of someone’s true intercultural competence.
- Entry typeKey concept
- CategoryMeasurement & Assessment Instruments
- DomainAcross Cultures
What these mean
Editorial orientation · Entry type
Key concept
Key concepts are the working vocabulary of the field: the terms that the models and tools rely on and that a decision about communication has to use precisely. Each entry defines the term and sends you to the brief or the self-guided audit where it is put to work.
Editorial orientation · Category
Measurement & Assessment Instruments
Produces measures, scores, profiles or assessments through defined items, observations or measurement rules. The entry identifies what is measured and the conditions governing interpretation.