The models that color presentation (2)

... If you want to explain and discuss a complex (business) argument, an abstract model could help to do so. More complex than we currently experience in Europe is hardly imaginable. In a situation like divers and complex to manage a model can express the essentials, without words ...

In "Choose your favorite (model): 1.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9" you will find different types of models that are available for presentation purposes.

The model used André Sapir is one of the number four (4) type. And we see a simplified typology of countries on the distribution of equity (Low and High) and efficiency (even at low than high). It 'used in the document to emphasize some specific policy recommendations (for Europe) to deal with globalization.

The advantage of using a model is that it is clearly the problems that you want to discuss. In the case of the model by Sapir Europe, there are four types of national models (systems) within the European Union. And two types of models are said to not be "sustainable". This is a strong message.

Now, if you represent a country that you want to know where you have put into the box, is a form of "unsustainable" boxes? Than, it is also difficult to manage when two neighboring countries such as Spain and Portugal are not both - as you would otherwise have imagined - the same (Mediterranean) type. Portugal is selected to be Anglo-Saxon. This will generate a lot of discussion.

And 'acceptable if all four boxes are equally difficult. In this case it could also be proud to fit the category of "nice" or "gentle." But it would be less easy to accept when the categories are described as "low" vs. "High" (under the common denominator of "efficiency" in this example).

Templates are a powerful vehicle that present recommendations, advice, or a simple overview of a complex subject. Yet, when you use templates you should try to make all the different elements equally acceptable if the public is involved.

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