The graft contains information that represents a cultural analysis between the host country Jamaica and the home country United States of America. The score for each dimension represents different information that will be elaborated upon further.
According to Hofstede (2018), power distance is defined as “the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally.” Power distance varies from culture to culture and in Jamaica, the country had a low score of 45 in the power distance dimension which implies that the Jamaican culture is one of independence, where the hierarchical system is designed for convenience only. Management is considered to be not only transactional but transformational as it facilitates and empowers. Additionally, power in Jamaica is decentralized where control is disliked, attitude towards superiors are informal, and on a first name basis. This is perceived as the normal way of life and communication is direct and participative (Hofstede, 2018).
Hofstede’s individualism dimension of culture focuses on the level of interdependence among members of a society. The premise of individualism depends on how people in societies identify themselves, in terms of “I or “We” …show more content…
Therefore, entrepreneurs should take this into consideration when selecting the location for their establishment. [Since Jamaica] is a collectivist agricultural society with low economic development, investors have a duty to develop a business model that fits the cultural climate. Entrepreneurs have made this transition to ensure that their individualistic nature does not cause any issues in a collectivistic society (Pinillos & Reyes, 2011, p. 26-27). As a local American company in an individualist society, Golden Corral would have to make some adjustments to the collectivist culture that exists in
According to Hofstede (2018), power distance is defined as “the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally.” Power distance varies from culture to culture and in Jamaica, the country had a low score of 45 in the power distance dimension which implies that the Jamaican culture is one of independence, where the hierarchical system is designed for convenience only. Management is considered to be not only transactional but transformational as it facilitates and empowers. Additionally, power in Jamaica is decentralized where control is disliked, attitude towards superiors are informal, and on a first name basis. This is perceived as the normal way of life and communication is direct and participative (Hofstede, 2018).
Hofstede’s individualism dimension of culture focuses on the level of interdependence among members of a society. The premise of individualism depends on how people in societies identify themselves, in terms of “I or “We” …show more content…
Therefore, entrepreneurs should take this into consideration when selecting the location for their establishment. [Since Jamaica] is a collectivist agricultural society with low economic development, investors have a duty to develop a business model that fits the cultural climate. Entrepreneurs have made this transition to ensure that their individualistic nature does not cause any issues in a collectivistic society (Pinillos & Reyes, 2011, p. 26-27). As a local American company in an individualist society, Golden Corral would have to make some adjustments to the collectivist culture that exists in