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Hofstede. Five Dimensions to Understand and Learn about Cultures. Five Dimensions. Power Distance Individualism and Collectivism Uncertainty Avoidance Career Success and Quality of life (Masculinity and Femininity) Confucian Dynamism.

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  1. Hofstede Five Dimensions to Understand and Learn about Cultures

  2. Five Dimensions • Power Distance • Individualism and Collectivism • Uncertainty Avoidance • Career Success and Quality of life (Masculinity and Femininity) • Confucian Dynamism

  3. POWER DISTANCE(The degree to which power differentials within society and organizations are accepted.)

  4. Large Power Distance societies are characterized by: • centralized authority • autocratic leadership • paternalistic management style • many hierarchical levels • acceptance that power has its privileges • an expectation of inequality and power differences

  5. • decentralized authority and decision making responsibility • consultative or participative management style • flat organizational structures • lack of acceptance and questioning of authority • rights consciousness • tendency toward egalitarianism Small Power Distance societies are characterized by:

  6. INDIVIDUALISM - COLLECTIVISM

  7. INDIVIDUALISTIC CULTURES • foster contractual relationships that are based on the principles of exchange. They calculate profit and loss before engaging in a behavior. • focus on self or at most on close loved ones, are concerned with the relationship between their behaviors and their own needs, interests & goals. • value independence & self-sufficiency and place self interests above collective interests; accept confrontation as an attribute • emphasize pleasure, fun & personal enjoyment more than social norms and duties; belong to many in-groups that exert little influence on their lives • believe that their beliefs are unique • give precedence to horizontal relationships (e.g. spouse-spouse) over vertical relationships (e.g. parent-child)

  8. COLLECTIVISTIC CULTURES • behave according to social norms that are designed to maintain social harmony and hierarchy among members of an in-group • consider implications of their actions for wider collective • share resources and are prepared to sacrifice personal interest for collective interests • favor certain in-groups (e.g. family, friends) and are indifferent or hostile toward out-group members.

  9. UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE(The degree to which members of a society are able to cope with the uncertainty of the future (and present) without experiencing undue stress

  10. Weak UA cultures are characterized by: • risk taking • tolerance of differing behaviors and opinions • flexibility • organizations with a relatively low degree of structure and few rules, promotions based on merit

  11. Strong UA cultures arecharacterized by: • avoidance of risk • organizations that have clearly delineated structures, and many rules and standardized procedures; promotions are based on primarily on seniority or age • lack of tolerance for deviants • strong need for consensus • need for predictability; hence, planning is important • respect for authority

  12. CAREER SUCCESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OR Masculinity AND Femininity

  13. CAREER SUCCESS (Masculine) CULTURES 1. Gender roles are clearly distinct 2. Being assertive, tough and focused on material success are what is valued 3. Benevolence is subordinated to competition and survival of the fittest values. 4. Mastery of job and related elements is more important than relationship development.

  14. QUALITY OF LIFE (Feminine) CULTURES 1. Social gender roles overlap 2.Both men and women are supposed to be modest, tender and concerned with the quality of life 3. Being kind, cooperative are more important than winning. 4. Emphasis on nonmaterial aspects of success

  15. Confucian Dynamism • The stability of society is based on unequal relationships between people. • The family is the prototype of all social organizations. • The “golden rule” must prevail. • Virtuous behavior also includes acquiring education, working hard, being thrifty, patient and persevering.

  16. High Confucianism: Cultures that are • Dynamic, future-oriented • Persevering, persistent • Relationships are ordered based on status • Thrifty • Sense of shame • Interdependence, interrelatedness • Hard working

  17. Low Confucianism: Cultures that are • Oriented toward the past • Static, tradition-oriented • Reciprocation of greetings, favors, gifts • Nonprogressive economically • Personal steadiness

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