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International Management : Lee’s Case Study | UCAS N290

   

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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT 2Professor Hofstede’s cultural dimension model is a clear way of understanding the cultural differences that exist in the society. Lee’s case study explains his challenging situation at work which when described using Hofstede’s model appears to be a regular occurrence. Describe how Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions could be used to explain the situation at Lee’s CompanyThe Power Distance Index (PDI) is the kind of gap that exists and is also accepted between thosewith and without power. A high PDI is people have received the bridge created by power and understand their position in the hierarchical distribution [ CITATION Lug091 \l 1033 ] low PDI, on the other hand, comes in when there is the equal and widespread distribution of power exists, andmembers of the society cannot accept when it is shared unequally. Lee is an employee who is answerable to his manager and has to obey the commands from above for a healthy working environment. There is, therefore, a high PDI in the company as workers have no much say to the running and management of the business [ CITATION AlS041 \l 1033 ]Individualism versus collectivism as the name suggests explains the ties people have towards each other in an individual society. A high IDV comes in when people work towards their responsibilities and end up having weak interpersonal communication. Collectivism, on the otherhand, people stick with a group and work towards the benefit of everyone involved. Lee seems tohave a high IDV as he works alone, completes the chores and that might be the reason as to why he started receiving an unfriendly response[ CITATION Marne \l 1033 ]Masculinity versus femininity exists with the distribution of responsibilities between men and women. A masculine society has the expectations that men should be strong and prosperous, and there is no overlap between their roles and those of women. A feminine society, on the other
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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT 3hand, has a serious duplication and women feel that physical strength can be overcome by the mental intellect [ CITATION McD111 \l 1033 ]. Lee might have masculinity due to the way he worksalone to complete his chores before everyone else and head out. Like a mentality in a working relationship might cause issues especially to the people who feel that work should be shared and consulted. Uncertainty Avoidance Index is another dimension that explains the different ways that people deal with anxiety. With a high Uncertainty avoidance, individuals in the society strive to make their lives predictable, and when they cannot control them, they end up putting their fate in a super power like God [ CITATION Mig111 \l 1033 ]. On a low UAI however, individuals tend to livea relaxed and open life as there is no fear of the unknown. Lee’s case has a high UAI as he already predicts the future of his working career and that worries him a lot to the extent that he wants to resign. Indulgence versus Restraint usually explains the extent to which a society regulates the behavior of its people. A society based on high IVR allows for individual gratification where everyone is free to have fun and make their own choices. However, on a level IVR, the society regulates people’s behaviors by enforcing strict norms. Lee’s company maintains a level IVR as he is instructed to get rid of his casual look and follow all the rules that relate to the working environment [ CITATION Pie111 \l 1033 ]
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