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Dimensions of Culture
Hofstedes culture Dimensions
Power Distance
• The degree of inequality that exists – and is accepted by
the people with or without the power.
Characteristics of PD
• Centralized
• Large Gap in Compensation and
High authority
• Flatter Organisation
• Supervisors and Employees are
Low almost equal
Individualism
• Refers to the Strength of the ties people have to others
within the community.
Characteristics of Individualism
GERMANY
Cultural Pattern Of Germany
• Planning & Orderliness
• Long term thinking
• Low Power Distance
• High Quality
• High Technical Knowledge
World’s largest Communist Country
CHINA
Cultural Patterns of CHINA
• Investments in work organizations,
both in human and monetary terms are
regarded as long term.
• Four Cultural Characteristics
• Persistence
• Respect for relationship
• Thrift
• Sense of Shame
Culture of Mexico
Cultural Pattern Of Mexico
• Collectivism
• Higher Power Distance
• Higher uncertainty Avoidance
• No Value for time
• More Formalities
• Importance towards family
• Negotiation is a long process
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