lec 3

Question 1

hofstede’s 5 dimensions of national culture

Answer 1

• individualism and collectivism
• work and family orientation
• power distance
• uncertainty avoidance
• long term and short term orientation

Question 2

what is power distance

Answer 2

it measures the extent that less powerful members of groups accept and expect power to be not equal.
- they want a leader and stuff like that

Question 3

whats individualism

Answer 3

its when people believe that everyone should look after themselves

Question 4

collectivism

Answer 4

when people feel like they should be in strong groups

Question 5

low context cultures

Answer 5

they rely on explainations and using spoken words with direct communication. think of older generation ppl
- usually more individualistic

Question 6

high context cultures

Answer 6

newer generation forms of communication like messaging and indirect language
- more collective

Question 7

what is monochronic

Answer 7

rigid with there time “time is money” and hurried.
- individualistic

Question 8

polychronic

Answer 8

felxable with there time and not in a rush
- collective

Question 9

what are some traits of uncertainty avoidance

Answer 9

avoids conflicts
respect for the law
likes to be in the majority

Question 10

traits of work oriented

Answer 10

clear gender roles
growth and sucess and money are important
work is important
masculine values

Question 11

traits of family oriented

Answer 11

feminine values
compromising
equality between men and women
collabative society

Question 12

traits of long term oriented

Answer 12

adaptability
values saving
leisure time not valued

Question 13

what are some criticism of hofstede

Answer 13

western bias
doesnt identify all the cultural dimensions

Question 14

3 things to avoid in IB

Answer 14

ethnocenterism
self reference criterion
cultural bias

Question 15

things you should do in ib

Answer 15

learn the language
tolerate ambiguity
value personal relationships
understand the cultural norms