Aspects Of Space Orientation

• One aspect of space orientation is that it is dependent on what is to be regarded as private or public.
• In some cultures, a house, car and even the refrigerator is not open to the public but in others all these are welcome.
• Another aspect that relates to the invisible boundary around every person is the ‘comfort zones’. If this zone is encroached upon, people will tend to feel uneasy or even under threat.
• In some cultures, this zone is much narrower than in others. For instance the proximity of people when they are having a conversation is closer compared to other cultures.
• The concept of space can also be seen in terms of personality. This can be related in the Trompenaars’ dimension of specific versus diffuse relationships.
• Where in the specific relationship, the belief is that people can work together without a good relationship. The focus is on getting the work done. In such a culture, the space orientation is highly likely to be private.
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The focus here is on building good relationship. The space orientation in this culture is highly likely to be public.
PRIVATE SPACE CULTURE
• Private space cultures work within individual offices and rooms which are divided by partitions or cubicles. However, managers generally have separate offices.
• There is an increased importance on closed-door meetings with minimal or no interruptions at