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10.2c Hofstede's Cultural Model Flashcards

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What did Hofstede suggest?

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A model of cultural dimensions that distinguishes one countries culture from another

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How did Hofstede’s cultural model work?

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He looked at 30 countries - he scored each country using a scale of 1-100 for each dimension (the higher the score, the more the dimension is likely to be exhibited in that country).

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What are the six dimensions in Hofstede’s cultural model?

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  • Individualism vs collectivism
  • Power distance
  • Short-termism vs long-termism
  • Masculinity vs feminity
  • Uncertainty avoidance
  • Indulgance vs restraint
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What does a high IDV score mean?

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Lack of interpersonal connection and little sharing of responsibility beyond family

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What does a low IDV score mean?

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  • Strong group cohesions

- Age/wisdom respected

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How is the IDV dimension linked to businesses?

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Through reward systems e.g. individual rewards vs profit sharing

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What does PD (power distance) dimension consider?

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The extent to which inequality is tolerated and whether there is a strong sense of position and status

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What does a high PD score indicate?

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A culture that accepts hierarchy of power without argument

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What does a lower PD score suggest?

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A culture that expects equality

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What is LTO (long-termism) dimension concerned with?

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The different emphasis national cultures have on the time horizons for objectives and performance

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What does a high LTO score suggest?

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Long-term first - meeting social obligations to ensure good reputation

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What does a low LTO score suggest?

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Short-term first - greater promotion of equality, creativity encouraged and individualism.

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What does MAS (masculinity) dimension consider?

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Differences in decision-making style

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What features of decision making are in a masculine approach?

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  • Hard-edged
  • Fact-based
  • Aggressive
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What features of decision making are in a feminine approach?

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  • Consultation

- Intuitive analysis

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What does a high MAS score suggest?

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  • Men are expected to be tough and assertive

- Distinctions between men and women’s work

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What does a low MAS score suggest?

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Women and men work together equally

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What does UAI (uncertainty avoidance) dimension consider?

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Different attitudes to risk-taking

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What does a high UAI score indicate?

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More support for rules, data, clarity of roles and responsibilities

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What does a low UAI score indicate?

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A willingness to accept more risk, work outside the rules and embrace change

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What does IND (indulgence) dimension consider?

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How much the society allows for enjoying life and having fun

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What does a high IND score indicate?

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That freedom of speech and leisure is important

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What does a low IND score indicate?

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Freedom of speech and leisure is less important

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Critics of Hofstede:

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  • Generalised about an entire national population
  • No evidence that it is representative of whole country
  • How accurate is the data?
  • How much might the culture of a country change over time?
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Applications of Hofstede’s model in business:

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  • International communication
  • Operational issues such as outsourcing
  • Marketing and customer service
  • Recruitment and HR
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Example of a country with a high IDV:

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USA - 91

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Example of a country with a high PD score:

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China - 80

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Example of a country with a lower PD score:

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UK - 35

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Example of a country with a high LTO score:

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South Korea - 100

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Example of a country with a low LTO score:

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Australia - 21

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Example of a country with a low IDV score:

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South Korea - 18

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Example of a country with a high MAS score:

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Japan - 95

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Example of a country with a low MAS score:

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Sweden - 5

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Example of a country with a high UAI score:

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Belgium - 94

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Example of a country with a low UAI score:

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Singapore - 8

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Example of a country with a high IND score:

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Australia - 71

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Example of a country with a low IND score:

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India - 26

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