Cultural Dimensions Theory

Who conducted the Cultural Dimensions Theory?

• Geert Hofstede

• Edward T. Hall

• Russell Arent

• Jens Allwood

Answer explanation

Professor Geert Hofstede conducted one of the most comprehensive studies of how values in the workplace are influenced by culture.

Who defines culture as “the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from others”?

• Edward T. Hall

• Geert Hofstede

• Russell Arent

• Michael Minkov

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Geert Hofstede

How many dimensions does the Hofstede Model of National Culture consist of?

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The Hofstede model of national culture consists of six dimensions

... represent independent preferences for one state of affairs over another that distinguish countries (rather than individuals) from each other.

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Which dimension expresses the degree to which the less powerful members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally?

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Power distance index

Choose an example of Power Distance

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In what social framework should people only care about themselves and their immediate families?

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Individualism, can be defined as a preference for a loosely-knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of only themselves and their immediate families.

Within what social framework can people expect their relatives or members of a particular ingroup to take care of them in exchange for unquestioning loyalty?

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Collectivism, represents a preference for a tightly-knit framework in society in which individuals can expect their relatives or members of a particular ingroup to look after them in exchange for unquestioning loyalty.

Choose an example of Individualism VS Collectivism

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Which side of MAs dimension represents a preference in society for achievement, heroism, assertiveness, and material rewards for success?

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