Analysis of Hofstede's Cultural Dimension in Organizational Behaviour

This essay analyzes Hofstede's cultural dimension in organizational behaviour, its implications on company activities, advantages and disadvantages, problems faced while implementing, and its relation with job satisfaction theory. The essay also discusses the connection between the two concepts and their usefulness in the organization.

Assignment Topic
What is the organisational behaviour concept, theory, or framework for your analysis?
Hofstede’s cultural dimension is being analysed in the essay. This concept talks about the cultural
aspects present in the country that affects the working of an organization.
Assignment Requirements and Scope
What are the requirements for the assignment? What must be included? Is there anything that
should not be done or should be left out? See subject learning guide.
The requirements for the assignment are mentioned below:
 Selection of adequate organizational behaviour framework and an organization on which the
theory should apply.
 Detailed description of the framework
 Implication of the concept on the activities of the company
 Advantages and disadvantages of the theory
 Problems the company might face while implementing the theory
 Connection of Hofstede’s dimension with job satisfaction theory
 Relation of two concepts and its usefulness in the organization.
Milestones
What are the key stages and steps that are needed to complete the assignment? What are the
expectations for when we will get work done?
 Evaluation of framework
 Impact on company
 Relation between both theories
Action Steps
These are related to milestones. What do we need to do to make sure that milestones are reached?
Who is responsible for each action step?
All group members are responsible for each step. One monitor should be made to take care of the
completion of individual targets.
Reporting Schedule
Set up a schedule of dates to provide progress reports and other types of reports to the group
16/04/2018- completion of collection of data process
17/04/2018- creation of essay

19/04/2018- completion and revision of the essay
Communication and Work Strategies
How will our group communicate (e.g., email, Skype, meetings on campus)? When and how will our
group meet (e.g., workshops, chat rooms, meetings, etc.)? What will work for everyone in the group?
Informal (WhatsApp) group shall be made for communication. They will meet in chat rooms.
Accountability Processes
We have allocated tasks and established deadlines and expectations. How will we ensure that group
members stay accountable? What are the consequences for not delivering tasks on time?
Strict focus in help in completing work on time. And penalty should be imposed on all group
members for not delivering tasks on time
Decision-making Processes
How will our group make decisions (e.g., consensus, majority rule, etc.)? Which decisions will involve
all group members and which can be made by a single person?
Unanimous decision.
All decisions should be taken by all group members.
Conflict Management Processes
How will we manage conflicts and disagreements in our group?
By collectively communicating and listening to each other issues and resolving them.
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