Hofstede’s Masculinity Versus Femininity Between Australia and Sri Lanka Introduction
The purpose of this report is to make more understanding of dimension cultures in other countries for businessmen in communicating between countries and countries as it is very essential to acknowledge different cultural background. So they will be able to avoid any conflicts and be convenient for them to run their own business or in workplace if they happen to work with foreigners. As the report was extracted from Geert Hofstede, which is about the status of masculinity and femininity between Australia and Sri Lanka, it will change the perception of Australian businessmen in communicating in business. Furthermore, from Geert Hofstede’s research, it was …show more content…
It is relevant to people’s particular behaviour and is conducted by using factor analysis to specify those cultural dimensions. The difference dimension between Masculinity and Femininity from Professor Geert Hofstede mainly describe success is regarded by someone’s achievement or heroism in Masculinity society, while in Femininity society, people tend to treat each other equally and care others who are weaker and seem to focus on quality of life. Professor Geert Hofstede directed one of supreme ample studies of how values in the workplace are prejudiced by culture. A high score (Masculine) on this measurement demonstrates that the public will be driven by rivalry, accomplishment with achievement being characterized by the "champ" or "best-in-the-field." It means the winners determine success and who has the best performance in the society. A low score (Feminine) on the measurement implies that the overwhelming qualities in the public arena are nurturing others and personal satisfaction. A Feminine society is one where personal satisfaction is the indication of progress and emerging from the group is not splendid. Australia scores 61 on this measurement and is viewed as a "Manly" society. Conduct in school, work, and play depend on the mutual qualities …show more content…
It gives concepts to people to acknowledge different stages of cultural dimensions that affect behaviour and norms in someone’s society. Consequently, people who want to do business successfully they should be able to learn more about cultural dimensions to get more knowledge toward cultural backgrounds and be able to avoid any conflicts or violations that should happen without any intentions.
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The purpose of this report is to make more understanding of dimension cultures in other countries for businessmen in communicating between countries and countries as it is very essential to acknowledge different cultural background. So they will be able to avoid any conflicts and be convenient for them to run their own business or in workplace if they happen to work with foreigners. As the report was extracted from Geert Hofstede, which is about the status of masculinity and femininity between Australia and Sri Lanka, it will change the perception of Australian businessmen in communicating in business. Furthermore, from Geert Hofstede’s research, it was …show more content…
It is relevant to people’s particular behaviour and is conducted by using factor analysis to specify those cultural dimensions. The difference dimension between Masculinity and Femininity from Professor Geert Hofstede mainly describe success is regarded by someone’s achievement or heroism in Masculinity society, while in Femininity society, people tend to treat each other equally and care others who are weaker and seem to focus on quality of life. Professor Geert Hofstede directed one of supreme ample studies of how values in the workplace are prejudiced by culture. A high score (Masculine) on this measurement demonstrates that the public will be driven by rivalry, accomplishment with achievement being characterized by the "champ" or "best-in-the-field." It means the winners determine success and who has the best performance in the society. A low score (Feminine) on the measurement implies that the overwhelming qualities in the public arena are nurturing others and personal satisfaction. A Feminine society is one where personal satisfaction is the indication of progress and emerging from the group is not splendid. Australia scores 61 on this measurement and is viewed as a "Manly" society. Conduct in school, work, and play depend on the mutual qualities …show more content…
It gives concepts to people to acknowledge different stages of cultural dimensions that affect behaviour and norms in someone’s society. Consequently, people who want to do business successfully they should be able to learn more about cultural dimensions to get more knowledge toward cultural backgrounds and be able to avoid any conflicts or violations that should happen without any intentions.
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