Cultural Differences and Similarities between New Zealand and India
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Harpreet Singh Happy ID- 27033284
Culture
differences and
similarities
Name of student- Harpreet Singh Happy
Student Id- 27033284
Teacher name- Sandra Prebble
Paper- HOST.6101
Word count- 1032
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Culture
differences and
similarities
Name of student- Harpreet Singh Happy
Student Id- 27033284
Teacher name- Sandra Prebble
Paper- HOST.6101
Word count- 1032
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Harpreet Singh Happy ID- 27033284
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Similarities and differences between cultures of New Zealand and India based on Hofstede’ s
five cultural dimensions.
New Zealand India
PDI
(power distance)
Refer to PDI parameter,
New Zealand is ranked at
22. This PDI is indicator of
equality of power in society.
As per PDI ranking, India is
procuring 77th place, while average
rate of world ranking is 56.5.
India’s ranking denotes persistence
of high inequality level of power
related to power and wealth
possession.
LTO
(long term orientation)
New Zealand is procuring
low ranking of LTO which
denotes short term
orientation of culture.
India is procuring 61st position in
LTO which denotes their tendency
towards conservative and
parsimonious attitude.
Masculinity/Femininity
Masculinity rank of New
Zealand is prevailed almost
at par with that of India.
The average global masculinity
rank is 51, whereas that of India is
56; which depicts the assertiveness
and priority on growth and
performance, as well.
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1.
Similarities and differences between cultures of New Zealand and India based on Hofstede’ s
five cultural dimensions.
New Zealand India
PDI
(power distance)
Refer to PDI parameter,
New Zealand is ranked at
22. This PDI is indicator of
equality of power in society.
As per PDI ranking, India is
procuring 77th place, while average
rate of world ranking is 56.5.
India’s ranking denotes persistence
of high inequality level of power
related to power and wealth
possession.
LTO
(long term orientation)
New Zealand is procuring
low ranking of LTO which
denotes short term
orientation of culture.
India is procuring 61st position in
LTO which denotes their tendency
towards conservative and
parsimonious attitude.
Masculinity/Femininity
Masculinity rank of New
Zealand is prevailed almost
at par with that of India.
The average global masculinity
rank is 51, whereas that of India is
56; which depicts the assertiveness
and priority on growth and
performance, as well.
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Harpreet Singh Happy ID- 27033284
UAI
(uncertainty avoidance)
The UAI ranking of New
Zealand is 49; which depicts
national trend of avoidance
of new situation as per
trend. This is prevailing for
both genders so far values
are concerned.
The UAI ranking of India is 40
which depict no hard and fast
inclination to regulations and rules
along with difference between
genders.
Individualism/Collectivism
New Zealand is observing
more inclination to
individual freedom so far
culture is concerned.
India has the practice of practising
collective culture with prevalent
belief of restriction in beliefs. This
is due to prevalent boundaries of
the Indian society.
(Hofstede, 2012)
.
2.
As per Hofstede (2012), New Zealand has very low score in the domain of power distance,
which is due to prevalence of more equality in national culture. The exchange of
communication is more on personal level with no impact of social position and wealth. The
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UAI
(uncertainty avoidance)
The UAI ranking of New
Zealand is 49; which depicts
national trend of avoidance
of new situation as per
trend. This is prevailing for
both genders so far values
are concerned.
The UAI ranking of India is 40
which depict no hard and fast
inclination to regulations and rules
along with difference between
genders.
Individualism/Collectivism
New Zealand is observing
more inclination to
individual freedom so far
culture is concerned.
India has the practice of practising
collective culture with prevalent
belief of restriction in beliefs. This
is due to prevalent boundaries of
the Indian society.
(Hofstede, 2012)
.
2.
As per Hofstede (2012), New Zealand has very low score in the domain of power distance,
which is due to prevalence of more equality in national culture. The exchange of
communication is more on personal level with no impact of social position and wealth. The
3 | P a g e
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