EXAM 3 GLOBAL HR

Question 1

hofstede’s cultural dimensions

Answer 1

power distance
individualism
masculinity
uncertainty avoidance
long-term orientation
indulgence

Question 2

power distance

Answer 2

low power distance
- doesn’t like inequality
- power is shared
- low to high is possible
- info shared

high power distance
- inequality accepted
- power not shared (hierarchy)
- can’t move up
- info not shared

Question 3

individualism vs. collectivism

Answer 3

collectivism
- interdependent, groups
- loyalty
- tightly-knit

individualism
- independent
- look after self
- individual achievement

Question 4

masculinity vs. femininity

Answer 4

femininity
- cooperative
- doing what you enjoy
- < quality of life
- caring, nurturing

masculinity
- competitive
- being the best
- strict gender roles
- assertive, achievement

Question 5

uncertainty avoidance

Answer 5

low
- high risk tolerance
- comfortable with the unknown
- few rules, structure
- stress-free

high
- avoid risks
- threatened by the unknown
- rigid tules
- stressful

Question 6

long-term orientation

Answer 6

short-term
- past & present
- status not important
- good + evil are absolute
- value traditions

long-term
- future
- value on saving and education
- traditions can be changed

Question 7

indulgence

Answer 7

restraint
- strong control
- friends less important
- high work ethic
- more introverted

indulgence
- weak control
- enjoy life more
- more extraverted
- give in