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This 3 page paper described the elements of Hofstedes cultural dimensions model, with the dimensions of individualism /collectivism, masculinity/femininity, uncertainty avoidance and long term orientation are all outlined and examples given for each dimension. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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operations or business it is essential to understand some of these differences. Hofstede has developed model to help assess and quantify these differences,
Hofstede looked at culture from a national dimension takes an holistic view, stating that culture is "the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group
or category of people from another". In the original model Hofstede identified four different dimensions, these were power distance, individualism /collectivism, masculinity/femininity and uncertainty avoidance. These are also added to
with the later classification of long term orientation. Power distance is measured with the power distance index. Hofstede defines this as the "extent to which the less powerful members
of institutions and organisations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally" (Hofstede, 2003). This is not a concept that is limited to the workplace, but can
be seen n many other areas, such as in schools or social hierarchies. The level of distance between those with power and those lower in the hierarchy is a key
factor in the way communications and negation needs to take place. Power distance is a reflection of the authority perceptions in the employee relationship. For example, a Muslim country may
differ from a western country; there are greater inequalities between the different classes than in many other countries. This in turn gives the employer more authority over the employee than
would be the case were authority was seen as more negotiable and flexible. In Muslim cultures this is a reflection of the social attitudes adopted not only between the
different social structures but also between that of men and women. Individualism/collectivism is the dimension which is defined by Hofestede as
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