Managing Cross Cultures: An Examination of Hofstede's Model of Cultural Dimensions

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Title: Managing Cross Cultures
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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Managing Cross Cultures................................................................................................................2
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
With the increasing globalization, the advancement in the field of technology, and due to
the effectiveness of the social media platform, today’s world is more connected, with
interconnections between different cultures. For the organization, having a diverse workforce is
not just a mere requirement, but it is a necessity, which cannot be ignored at any cost. With this,
the responsibilities on the managers of the organizations have increased, as they need to manage
a cross-cultural working environment. Culture is a personal aspect which is huge and is deeply
rooted inside an individual. It is natural for people to get overshadowed by their culture opinion,
practices, values, and principles. But in the business world, this can lead to various different
conflicts and issues. It is due to this reason that for building a cross-cultural working
environment, the managers should utilize various frameworks and tools that help in comparing
cultural similarities and differences, with the main aim of combining the cultural differences. In
this essay, the main framework that has been examined is Greet Hofstede’s model of cultural
dimensions, which is extremely effective framework in combining cultural differences.
Managing Cross Cultures
Hofstede has defined culture as the collective programming of the mind, which separates
one type of people with another. In this definition of culture, “category” is further simplified and
can be stated as nations, regions, ethnicities, occupations, genders, organizations, and religions.
In addition to this, Hofstede’s cultural dimensions framework is created and is based on cultural
communication that plays a huge role in addressing issues of cross-cultural working
environment. The various dimensions of the Hofstede’s cultural model exhibit the influence of
cultural ingrained on the member’s values of that society. Along with this, the model also
explains the interlinked relationship between behavior and beliefs. Thus, the model explores