Hofstede's Dimensions of Culture

6 important questions on Hofstede's Dimensions of Culture

Low Power Distance

Netherlands, Scandinavian countries, Germany

-allowed to have an opinion

- managers and employees have equal power (egalitarian)

High Power Distance

Belgium, Asia, West Africa, Latin America

- accept that superiors have more power

- you don't argue, don't answer back

Kids in masculine society learn?

- good to be the best

- students with highest marks are admired, highly popular


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Kids in feminine society learn?

- learn to be caring

- do your best but still being well balanced as person

- sociable and caring for other

Motivation for High Uncertainty avoidance countries?

Safety, security , formal work regulations

Short term oriented

achieve fast results with short efforts

- success and failure as results of luck and chance

- value freedom, rights, success, self expression

- very important: Freetime

Canada, UK, US, Germany,

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