Geert Hofstede

According to Hofstede, these five criteria explain the disparities between the nations and the individuals. He applied his theories to all the countries in the world. Hofstede extended his model of cultural differences and argued that the significant differences that exist between the values of some societies need to be carefully managed for international business activity (Hofstede, 1994). More cultural differences lower trust which lowers trade…

This dimension focuses on how well a culture can adapt to change and how well they can cope with uncertainty. If there is a feeling of anxiousness about change, then that society may feel threatened. In his book, DeVito (2016) stated: A culture with a high ambiguity-tolerant culture doesn’t feel threatened by unknown situations; uncertainty is a normal part of life, and people accept it as it comes. They minimize the importance of rules governing communication and relationships. People in these…

understand productivity is vital to meeting goals but also recognize the importance of having a positive, friendly work environment. The culture of an organization plays a significant role in how this form of leadership is conducted. Professor Geert Hofstede, the founder of comparative intercultural research, came up with the following dimensions of national culture: Power distance, individualism-collectivism, and masculinity-femininity. To Japanese business managers, the views concerning these…

“Dimensionalizing Cultures: The Hofstede Model in Context” by Geert Hofstede, “How Cultures Collide” by Edward T. and Elizabeth Hall and “The Role of Culture and Perception in Communication” by Marshall Singer present different models, terminologies and definitions to expose the phenomenon of culture according to each’s author individual perspective. By understanding what culture is, one can also comprehend the meaning and importance of intercultural communication. Hofstede compares the…

1. Country’s profile: our company (Tata) is going to open up new company in England so we need to know most important facts about England which can affect our business. England with 63 million populations, is 3rd largest financial centre in Europe which has GDP worth $2848.76 billion in 2015 and covers 4.59% of the world economy. This is the country with lots of well-known manufacturer companies including more than 40 leading vehicles manufacturers, lots of aerospace companies and many…

Introduction This paper aims to explore some of the key cultural differences between Australia and China from a business perspective and how these cultural characteristics affect how business is conducted. Understanding these cultural differences is essential for successful business relationships and due to the globalisation of markets, is more relevant now. Such is the need to understand both the overall culture of a country as well as the internal culture within the business, that failure to…

relationships, culture, and values. Hofstede approach used the factor analysis approach which looked into organizational culture and then placed it in culture and relationships and human values at the center. There are six key parts in the six dimension approach; cross cultural dimension, cultural beliefs of the individuals, international relations, and management. In this paper, I explore how I can adapt my leadership approach to lead a group based upon Geert Hofstede’s six dimensions if I were…

The Cultural Dimension Theory is a theory that Professor Geert Hofstede developed beginning in the 1970’s. The theory analyzes the connections between communications and behaviors between cultures. The original theory consisted of four dimensions, and over the years it expanded to six dimensions. Power Distance Index, Uncertainty Avoidance Index, Individualism Versus Collectivism, Masculinity Versus Femininity, Long Term Orientation Versus Short Term Orientation, and Indulgence Versus…

another” (Hofstede, 2011). Culture consists but is not limited to the values and beliefs, ways of behaving and communicating. Therefore, intercultural communication is the sharing ideas and meanings “between persons who have different cultural beliefs, values or ways of behaving” (DeVito, O’Rourke, O’Neill, 2000, p. 110). Culture is something that we are not just born with. Culture can be learnt, and the mental programming of a person’s culture is mainly developed in early childhood (Hofstede,…

Introduction Companies looking to expand their business into other counties need to look at just more than the six cultural preferences explained by Mr. Hofstede. Being able to conduct business in a foreign country goes deeper and requires a thorough understanding of the country’s economy, labor force, tax, and so on. By using the six-cultural preferences Hofstede (n.d.) does assist an organization in determining some of the challenges they will face regarding, individualism, or maybe…