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Hofstede Cultural Dimensions

Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................11. Evaluate Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions...............................................................................12. Agree and Disagree.................................................................................................................23. Suggestions.............................................................................................................................3CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................3REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTIONHofstede's Cultural Dimensions theory is a framework developed by Professor GreetHofstede who describes the relationship between cultures, values and behaviours of employeesand organizational environment. This theory had originally propounded four dimensions whichcan impact business and its activities, namely – Individualism-Collectivism, Masculinity-Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance and Power Distance. This theory has been used in severalfields for the cross-communication factor. It also helps in measurement of national culture onbusiness and its value and behaviour (GEERT HOFSTEDE CULTURAL DIMENSIONS,2018).Report will highlight the evaluation of cultural dimensions and its agreed and disagree aspects.Report will also give suggestions related to the cultural dimensions. MAIN BODY 1. Evaluate Hofstede's Cultural DimensionsHofstede explained 4 cultural dimensions which can influence the business, its activitiesand its environment. These 4 dimensions are as follows - 1.Individualism/Collectivism – Individualism cultural dimension refers to the extent towhich people are self-oriented. In this approach, the focus in on “I”. People are self-interest and self- focused. Employee only focuses on the completion of his tasks,individual initiative and self-achievement. Another side, Collectivism cultural dimensionsrefers to the extent to which people are integrated with his team or group. In thisapproach, the focus in on “WE”, rather than “I”. Here, employees are working with histeam to achieve the collective common goals. Here the achievement is goes to wholeteam, rather than single person. IDV of UK is 89 which is high (Minkov and et.al., 2017).2.Masculinity/Femininity – This dimension is not related to the particular gender. It isrelated to the motivational approach that a leader adopts. Masculinity is related to theresult oriented which is similar to the task oriented. In task oriented, leader focuses on thetask completion and for that he will do motivate employees. It's opposite side, Femininityis related to relationship oriented which is similar to the people oriented. In peopleoriented leader focuses on the building relationships which helps him to understand hisemployees' capabilities. This will help leader to complete tasks by motivating employees.MAS of UK is 66 which is come between moderate and high.1

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