Hofstede’s Five Value Dimensions Of National Culture Framework For Assessing Cultures

Question 1

Power Distance

Answer 1

A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Question 2

Individualism

Answer 2

A national culture attribute that describes the degree to which people prefer to act as individuals rather than as members of groups.

Question 3

Collectivism

Answer 3

A national culture attribute that describes a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them.

Question 4

What are Hofstede’s five value dimensions of national culture?

Answer 4

1. Power distance
2. Individualism vs Collectivism
3. Masculinity vs Femininity
4. Uncertainty avoidance
5. Long-term vs Short-term orientation

Question 5

Masculinity

Answer 5

A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which the culture favors traditional masculine work roles of achievement, power, and control. Societal values are characterized by assertiveness and materialism.

Question 6

Femininity

Answer 6

A national culture attribute that indicates little differentiation between male and female roles; a high rating indicates that women are treated as the equals of men in all aspects of the society.

Question 7

Uncertainty avoidance

Answer 7

A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society feels threatened by uncertain and ambiguous situations and tries to avoid them.

Question 8

Long-Term Orientation

Answer 8

A national culture attribute that emphasizes the future, thrift, and persistence.

Question 9

Short-Term Orientation

Answer 9

A national culture attribute that emphasizes the present and accepts change.