Cultural Profile: Geert H.Hofstede
Name: Geert Hofstede Nationality: Dutch Born: October 2, 1928 in Haarlem, Netherlands Known for: Five dimensions of culture Small vs. large power distance Individualism vs. collectivism Masculinity vs....
View ArticleCross-Cultural Communication Styles: High and Low Context
The concepts of high context and low context refer to how people communicate in different cultures. Differences can be derived from the extent to which meaning is transmitted through actual words used...
View ArticleCross Cultural Preferences: Individual or Group?
Have you ever considered why in some cultures it’s best to praise a team for their efforts rather than an individual? Or why connections and networks are more important when doing business than...
View ArticleDoes your culture distribute power equally? A cross cultural theory on Power...
One of Geert Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions is power distance which looks at the degree of equality between people in a society. According to Hofstede, the power distance index shows the extent...
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Cross Cultural Attitudes to Risk and Uncertainty
Risk and uncertainty are integral elements of doing business, but they are even more present when dealing with international teams and global counterparts. Attitudes to risk and uncertainty can differ...
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