Intercultural competences assessed by the IRC

Intercultural Sensitivity
The degree to which a person takes an active interest in others, their cultural background, needs and perspectives

Intercultural Communication
The degree to which a person actively monitors their own communicative behaviours when interacting with people from other cultures

Building Commitment
The degree to which a person actively influences the social environment, concerned with integrating different people and personalities

Preference for Certainty (low scores desirable)
The degree to which a person prefers a predictable and homogeneous environment

Figure: Intercultural Readiness Check: Scores on four intercultural competences (Intercultural Sensitivity; Intercultural Communication; Building Commitment; Preference for Certainty)


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The Intercultural Readiness Check (IRC) is a valid and reliable questionnaire measuring four vital intercultural competences.

More than 14,000 respondents have filled in the IRC so far, making its database one of the largest information sources on intercultural competence in the world.

The IRC is available in English, German, French, Dutch, Japanese, and Spanish, with norm scores for a wide range of countries and industries. Respondents can access the IRC online and receive practical and in-depth feedback, providing input for detailed action plans and follow-up learning.

If you want to benchmark your company, and get up-to-date competence-based training, coaching, and expatriate preparation, do not hesitate to contact us.

If you want to use the IRC in your own work, take a look at our next IRC licensing courses.

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Further reading
Ursula Brinkmann and Oscar van Weerdenburg. 2003. New Developments in Intercultural Management Training. IHRIM Journal, Vol. 7, 63-68.

Brinkmann, Ursula and Oscar van Weerdenburg. 2004. Training in culturele verschillen. Van stereotiepe beelden naar interculturele vaardigheden. Management Tools, Vol. 3, 24-29.

Karen I. van der Zee and Ursula Brinkmann. 2004. Construct validity evidence for the Intercultural Readiness Check against the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, Vol. 12, 285-290.

Ursula Brinkmann and Ruth Klendauer. 2008. Relevanz, Messung und Entwicklung interkultureller Kompetenzen bei Fusionen und Akquisitionen. In J. Deller & R. Klendauer (Eds.): M&A - Der Erfolgsfaktor Mensch: Strategische Personalauswahl und -entwicklung im Kontext von Mergers & Acquisitions (pp. 61 - 100). Munich: Rainer Hampp.









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