Organizational Culture: Hofstede's Dimensions and Impact Report

This report delves into Hofstede's cultural dimensions, exploring their impact on organizational environments. It critically evaluates individualism/collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity/femininity, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The report agrees with the collective culture, emphasizing its role in achieving goals and fostering awareness. It disagrees with masculine/feminine cultures based on the equality of all people and suggests that organizations embrace open cultures and leverage social media for collective growth. It also recommends addressing issues like sustainability and global warming through collective approaches and reduced uncertainty. The report concludes by summarizing Hofstede's cultural dimensions and their implications for organizational success.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
1. Critical Evaluation..................................................................................................................2
2. Justification.............................................................................................................................3
3. Suggestions ............................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTION
The below report identifies the Hofstede's cultural dimensions. The report discusses in
what ways the cultures impact the organisational environment in which the organisation and
countries are thriving into. Also, the report explores the points which are strong and the ones
which are weak in Hofstede's dimensions.
MAIN BODY
1. Critical Evaluation
According to the views of Hofstede's there are four major cultures which are dominated
in the today's world environment. These cultures include individualism/collectivism, power
distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity/femininity. The individualistic culture allows
the people of the organisation to achieve growth and advantages properly. In this culture, the
individuals are focused on their own needs and developments rather that being focused on the
collective needs (Beugelsdijk, Kostova and Roth, 2017). It is important that collective needs are
addressed too yet individualism most often proves as successful. Individuals in this culture which
are driven by growth most importantly ensures success from their own efforts whereas collective
cultures is based on the efforts of a collective group or a sum of people.
In most cases, collective groups or a culture often requires a leader in order to achieve
success. The idea of being working in the collective culture rather than individualistic allows the
people of the country to work in good environment and ensure appropriate success in
achievement of set goals and advantage (Firmansyah, 2018). The other cultures explored include
higher and lower powers are in motion the culture is often controlled and managed by leading
political figures, monarchy, and top governments. The lower powers are dominated by
management systems and the people which are main component of the economy.
Cultures which are uncertainty avoidance tend to be operated by the set rules and
regulations and more often avoids risk. The cultures which are less uncertainty avoidance allows
growth by taking risks and exploring new dimensions. At last, Hofstede's explains the
importance and masculine and feminine cultures (Khlif, 2016). The masculine cultures are the
ones where society is dominated by the masculine population and the men's are having an
advantage in the society. In feminine cultures the women's often dominate the society and its
people.
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2. Justification
The collective is the one which I agree with the most. The collective culture allows the
people to grow and achieve set goals and objectives collectively. It also makes sure that the
places where collective culture is a part of the population, growth and prosperity can be easily
achieved (Laitinen and Suvas, 2016). It is important that one ensures that collective culture is
being dominated in the society rather than individualistic and other cultures. In 21st century
people needs to work collectively in order to achieve set goals and objectives and make this
world a better place. It is not possible if people are not working in a group and are working on
their particular needs and requirements. The importance of collective cultures in today's society
includes that it is going to help people in becoming more aware about the surroundings and their
particular job roles. Also, it is having a strength where people are habitual towards growth. It is
going to bring harmony within the people and their understandings.
The masculine and feminine culture of Hofstede's is the one which I disagree with the
most. The reason behind is that the culture should not be dominated by age, sex and genders of
people and the society. It is important that the culture acquires its strength by its leaders and
managers and not the which race, sex and ethnicity is more dominant. People should be treated
with equality and should provide efforts in working together in harmony (Yoke And et.al., 2018).
The other cultures which is inappropriate in today's new world includes individualistic.
Individualistic culture tends to be focused on only the needs of an individual rather than working
on a goal for betterment of a purpose. This can allow people which are a part of the culture to
achieve growth and explore new dimensions.
3. Suggestions
The cultural identities of Hofstede's is majorly based on 4 different cultures. It can be
seen that today's world is also a big part of innovation and technology and people are often
involved in sharing their ideas and views on social networks and are more open towards new
dimensions. It is suggested that the organisations culture should be more open towards accepting
these cultures as well because these are the sort of cultures which can achieve growth and
success for the business and organisational environment. The social media is developing new
cultures are setting new standards within the society where people are accepting new ideas and
shaping their government and people accordingly (van Kernebeek and et.al., 2018).
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During the observation of individual and collective cultures. These cultures can maintain
a better advantage within the society and the overall working scenario of the world. Social media
can be seen as one of the most important aspect of collective cultures. Collective cultures main
motive is to share new things and maintain the advantage of the population and the people
collectively (Deephouse, Newburry and Soleimani, 2016). It is important that these needs are
taken care of in order to achieve set growth and development and collective culture or
harmonizing the efforts of the human beings.
The another important suggestion is that today the issues of sustainability, global
warming and failing economies have started growing. It is important that these issues are solved
and managed properly. The approached that needs to used within these scenarios includes the
approach of collective cultures and less uncertainty avoidance. The adoption and involvement of
these cultures can ensure growth and advantage of the organisation which are working for the
same goal (Heydari and Laroche, 2017). Along with it, it can reduce the impact of global
warming, sustainability and failing economies.
CONCLUSION
The above report explores the types of cultures identified by Hofstede. In what ways
these cultures dominated the society and how their impacts can lead to growth and development
of an individual of a sum of people. The report provide suggestions on the important aspect
covered by Hofstede in achieving set goals and objectives and maintaining a strong advantage
within the society. Also, the report suggests major decisions which needs to be made in order to
ensure better support and development.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Heydari, A. and Laroche, M., 2017, May. Cross-Cultural Study of Social Media-Based Brand
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Khlif, H., 2016. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions in accounting research: a review. Meditari
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Laitinen, E. K. and Suvas, A., 2016. Financial distress prediction in an international context:
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van Kernebeek, W. G. and et.al., 2018. The validity of the 4‐Skills Scan A double‐validation
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Yoke, S. K. And et.al., 2018. Business Graduate Language Skills for Future Employment: A
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