Hofstedes' Five Dimensions of National Culture

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power distance
degree to which society accepts that power and privilege are not distributed equally
1 of 5
uncertainty avoidance
extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and set up procedures & systems to minimise risks
2 of 5
individualism versus collectisvism
High (Individualism): individual achievement is respected; leadership is clearly defined and authoritative
Low (Groupism): success is collective; group goals take priority;
‘leaders’ are facilitators
3 of 5
masculinity versus femineity
The degree to which the dominant values of society are ‘success,
money, possessions’ – masculine, or ‘caring for others, quality of life’ –
feminine
4 of 5
long-term versus short-term orientation
extent to which a culture programs its citizens to accept delayed gratification of their material, social and emotional needs
5 of 5

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Card 2

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uncertainty avoidance

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extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and set up procedures & systems to minimise risks

Card 3

Front

individualism versus collectisvism

Back

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Card 4

Front

masculinity versus femineity

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

long-term versus short-term orientation

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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