Hofstede’s cultural dimension : Assignment
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Hofstede’s cultural dimension : Assignment
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4Task 1...............................................................................................................................................4Q1) evaluation of the suggestions made in the article on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions....4Hofstede’s cultural dimension are based on different aspects that include - ........................4Q2) Justification on agree and disagree for the article- .........................................................5Q3) Suggestions regarding the article- ..................................................................................5TASK 2............................................................................................................................................61. Literature Review...............................................................................................................62. Literature review on “Corporate Social Responsibility”....................................................8CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
INTRODUCTIONThe below essay explores the importance of cultures within an organisational environmental. Important understandings are made in order to understand how variety of culturesimpact the lifestyles of human being and what makes these cultures big and growth oriented from one another. The Hofstede’s set of cultural dimensions are explored in order to comprehendthe variety of cultures in the organisational scenario. Cultures such as individualism/collectivism,uncertainty avoidance, power distance and masculinity and femininity are explored with set examples. The cultures impacts on the people and how they impact the decision making, choices of food, shelter, and necessary requirements to sustain a life has been explored in the report. The other dimensions in which these cultures thrive and in what scenarios these cultures are being adopted is also explored in the report. Along with it, the report explains the important of organisational environment and the necessity of cultures within these aspect. TASK 1Q1) Evaluation of the suggestions made in the article on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions.Hofstede’s cultural dimension are based on different aspects that include - Individualism/ Collectivism- Individualism culture comprises of Self oriented and peoplehaving priorities of their own achievements rather than team work and group activity. Thisdimension of culture focusses on only one individual's growth and goals. The example possessedis of United States that believes in individualism culture and how it has reached its level ofsuccess.Further it is discussed about collective culture which involves progress and achievements ofgroup elements as well. This dimension pay a way to focus on teamwork and working towards
collective goals of all individuals in a team. The example mentioned for collective culture is ofAsian countries that follows collectivist culture. Power distance- The article mentions power distance as inequality of powers among superiors and subordinates. It is also mentioned that countries adopt power distance cultures have high level of hierarchy. Examples focusses on Arab countries that have scored higher in power distance dimension culture.Uncertainty Avoidance- It refers to the individuals that believe less in taking risks and avoid risk taking activities and these type of cultures contains more rules for employees to prevent them divert from standards. Examples been mentioned are of The Britain that tends to be more uncertainty avoidance and Canada which prefers to be less avoiding to risks as for more productivity and growth. The article points towards application of these different dimensions of cultures in real lifeand visualise which one suits the best for business and can lead to successful growth of an individual or firm. It is also mentioned the success of McDonald, Kfc etc. inspite of having different cultures in their organisation. The article clearly mentions the use of different cultures and its elements and how it creates an impact on business environment. Thus the analysis is being done by expressing the nature of various dimensions made by the Hofstede. Q2) Justification on agree and disagree for the article- As from the above article, I agree for the collectivism culture dimensions as it mentions the teamwork and group effort. As being living along with several countries or we can say working in an organization or any workplace or area, group efforts and teamwork is needed for the achievement of goals and objectives. Team work involves using ideas and techniques of different individuals and also focusses on one common goal being tried to achieve by a team. This culture is being applied everywhere in the world considering it as the best one with its prime focus on unity of the people. Also I would like to agree with the more risk taking culture as the business and trade are been successful after taking risk by the companies. Risk is involved everywhere which turn out to be negative sometimes but once it works out it posses huge returns and success which further leads to growth in individual or organisation.
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