Unit 4: cultural dimensions

The four main dimensions of Hostede's cultural dimensions model are:

• Individualism/ collectivism -

  Masculinity/femininity -

  Power distance - Uncertainty avoidance

• Individualism/ collectivism - Masculinity/femininity - Power distance -

• • Attitudes towards time- Individualism/ collectivism - Masculinity/femininity - Power distance -

• High/Low context- Universalism versus particularism - Uncertainty avoidance- Attitudes towards time

Collectivistic cultures:

• A: Prioritize group welfare ove the goals of the individual (priorizar el bienestar del grupo sobre los obj individuales)

• B: Personal accomplishments will play a minor role (Los logros personales desempeñarán un papel menor )

• Individuals in collectivistic cultures tend to be interdepent with other and will usually build a network of deep-rooted relationships and personal, loyal ties. (individuos: interdependientes y crean una red de relaciones arraigadas y vínculos personales y leales)

• All are correct

In what type of culture will students participate less during class and try to avoid personal confrontations unless the entire group is involved?  (Tema 4.2.2.Cultural Dimensions)

• a. In individualistic societies

  
  

• b. In feminine cultures

• c. In collectivistic societies

• d. In masculine cultures

When a conflict arises with your boss at work, or when they are not satisfied with your performance at work, which type of culture is expected to "go straight to the point" and be more direct and explicit?

• a) High power distance societies
  
  

  
  

• b) Masculine cultures
  

• c) Collectivist cultures

• d) Individualist cultures

To which culture do the following values belong?

Security, obedience, duty of parents, intergroup harmony, modesty, warmth, empathy, private life invaded by a group, cooperation, group's achievements (Seguridad, obediencia, deber de los padres, armonía intergrupal, modestia, calidez, empatía, vida privada invadida por un grupo, cooperación, logros del grupo)

• Individualism

• Collectivism

• Masculinity

• Femininity

Which of the following is NOT a value of individual culture?

• Pleasure, hedonims (placer, hedonismo)

• Personal time, privacy, individual opinions

• Assertiveness, pride, success (Asertividad, orgullo, éxito)

• Modesty, security, cooperation, warmth

To which culture do the following values belong:

Pleasure, Hedonism. Success, Pride, Assertiveness. Personal time, Privacy. Individual opinions.

• Individualims

• Collectivism

• Femininity

• High power

What is WORK like in the collectivist culture?

WHICH ONE IS CORRECT?

• Hiring process based on skills

• Group decisions

• Team working

• Limited dependence

In what type of culture does the work develop like this?

Individual skills, Hiring process based on skills, Business only, Working more Individually, You can be terminated/dismissed.

(Competencias individuales, proceso de contratación basado en las competencias, sólo negocios, trabajo más individual, puedes ser despedido.)

• Culturalism

• Lower power

• Masculinity

• Individualism

• What is work like in the collectivist culture?

• - Knowing people helps. (Conocer a la gente ayuda)

• All are corrects

• Hiring takes employees ingroup. - Protection-Loyalty. - (Contratar lleva a los empleados dentro del grupo)

• Not terminated so easily (No se despide tan fácilmente). - Team working.