Hofstedes categories of culture Flashcards
Define power distance
The degree to which workers find value in structure and hierarchy or autonomy and personal responsibility
Define individualism
The degree to which employees value working alone or in a team
Define uncertainty avoidance
Considers different attitudes to risk taking countries
Define masculine vs feminine
Masculine: hard edged, fact based and aggressive style decision making
Feminine: consultation and intuitive analysis
What is the catergories ranked out of
100
What do power distance low and high scores shwo
Low scores: de- emphasise difference between citizen power and wealth
High scores: high respect for ranking
What do individualism/ collectivism high and low scores show
Low score:
People want to work alone
High scores: collectivist nature closely ties between individuals
What does masc/fem high and low scores show
Low score: value social relevance, quality of life and welfare of others
High score:
Males dominate
