The second cultural dimension compared is “Individualism vs. Collectivism” which indicates whether members within a society define themselves as individuals or associate themselves with a particular group. In Hofstede’s comparison of …show more content…
In general terms the organization will likely choose to either converge or diverge. Although somewhat intuitive, cultural convergence is the acceptance that cultures are becoming more similar whereas divergence is simply the refusal to accept the cultural values of others (Payne). “Understanding how to work in different cultures, while not giving up one 's own belief system, will separate the mountain climbers who make it to the summit from those who are stuck at base camp - and from those who plunge to their demise (McGarvie).” If an organization endeavors to reach the summit, they may consider a variety of tact’s as it relates to managing cultural