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Hofstede Cultural Model Assignment

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Hofstede Cultural Model Assignment

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1Main body ..................................................................................................................................1CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................3REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................4
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INTRODUCTIONIn these report it covers the Hofstede cultural model which explain the behaviour of theindividual. Also, it will cover the dimension of the model such as distance power index,uncertainty avoidance and individualism and collectivism. And it will cover that what dimensionI agree and what I disagree and as well as the suggestion of the dimension that the organisationmust adopt in there working. Main body Question 1 Hofstede cultural dimension – Hofstede's culture dimension is a framework for cross culturalcommunication. This model is based on three dimensions such as individualism / collectivism,Power distance index and uncertainty avoidance. It was developed by Geert Hofstede. It helps tolearn about the different culture in the organisation and society. The various dimension explainare explain below - Power distance index – It helps to measure the power and wealth between the individuals andsociety and firm. It also deals with the fact that all individual in the society are not equal. If thePDI is low then there will be more democratic relation between subordinate and the superior.Example of countries with low PDI is United state, United kingdom etc. If there is higher PDI culture then the power relation are autocratic that is the powerremains with one person only. In this the subordinates are more dependent upon the superior.Examples are Arab countries, France etc. (Beugelsdijk Kostova and Roth, 2017).Individualism culture – This dimension concentrate upon the or give more priority of theindividual as compare to entire group. If there is low power degree individualism then there willbe positive environment in the organisation. It gives more importance to “we”.And in high individualism reflects that there is great inequality in society and also have lack ofinter personnel connection and very little connection of responsibility. Uncertainty avoidance – This is the third dimension which refers to the degree of tolerance ofpeople in uncertain situation. If there is high level of uncertainty reflects guideline , rules andalso people are not comfortable to face the uncertain situation. The second one when there is low degree in index shows that there is more acceptance of ideasand also people are more comfortable in facing risky situation (Qu and Yang, 2015).1
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