What is CBOK?
CBOK stands for Common Body of Knowledge, RNIA's compilation of principles and practices that support reliable and healthy relationships. The principles include seven Values: Accountability, Boundaries, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Support and Trust.As a member, RNIA facilitates CBOK learning by exposing you to a wide variety of scenarios. These help you understand how to apply CBOK principles and practices throughout your day, and in all your relationships. Real-world scenarios prepare you to apply CBOK principles and practices automatically to establish your reputation in the RC community of trust.
Introduction
In its "Introduction" section, CBOK presents information about RNIA, the purpose of the organization and the standard's content.RNIA's purpose is to facilitate the dynamic content of CBOK so that networkers can apply it to strengthen their relationships.
We also certify people who master CBOK, helping them establish their reputation in our community of trust.
See the "Introduction" CBOK section.
Guidelines for use
The "Guidelines for Use" section addresses objectives, benefits, applicability and adoption as well as conformance, helping you gain an overall view of CBOK.For a more specific view of CBOK, please see the Glossary. By providing a list of terms, the Glossary gives you a sense of how CBOK can be applied in networking.
See the "Guidelines for Use" CBOK section.
Definitions
CBOK's Definitions section identifies the main concepts of the standard. Most terms are well-known because CBOK represents universal knowledge, information that has long existed in the human domain.A few new terms have been introduced to provide a framework for relationship networking. These terms build on current ideas to make networking useful to people everywhere who increasingly rely on technolgy to build relationships.
For learning purposes, all CBOK terms are covered in the Glossary.
See the "Definitions" CBOK section.
Relationship Capital
Relationship Capital is based on interactions between "entities". Entities include people, businesses and products. People and business entities are also able to have interactions within themselves.The interactions are Commitment and Perception Poll. The requirements for each entity and interaction are included in the Relationship Capital section of CBOK.
See the "Relationship Capital" CBOK section.
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