Read the case study and answer the following question

Read the case study and answer the following question,using only the provided information and applying Hofstede’s and Trompenaar’s dimensions in 200 words.

Case study

Table of Contents
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
Neutral vs. Emotional: ...............................................................................................................3
Power distance index: ................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4
Books & Journals........................................................................................................................4

Main Body
According to the given case study it is said that Prosoft and Osaka Japan Motors some of
the cultural dimensions are very essential. For this, Hofstede's dimensions of culture as well as
Trompenaars model of national culture are used which includes different types of dimensions but
only some of the elements get linked with the given case scenario.
Neutral vs. Emotional:
According to this, it has been said that as per the given case study, Jones is an emotional
manager as he is concerned about their staff members and colleagues (Khlif, 2016). He asked the
manager who was appointed in the head office to take parental leave as her wife is about to
deliver a baby but on the other hand, Japanese manager refused to take leave and wants to
decides to go 1-2 day before due date.
Power distance index:
It is the another essential dimension where pre meetings are conducted by the senior
executives in which all the senior management authorities fall asleep and all the decisions are
actually taken by the managers. Therefore, all the higher authorities take advantages of these
power. This is the dimension which is generally adopted by Japanese manager and Jones is
completely against of such activities (Harrell, 2016).

REFERENCES
Books & Journals
Khlif, H., 2016. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions in accounting research: a review. Meditari
Accountancy Research.
Harrell, L., 2016. A critical review on the different perspectives of cross-cultural
management. Splint International Journal of Professionals, 3(4), p.39.

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