Five Major Dimensions to Culture

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Power distance Extent to which individuals expect a hierarchical structure that emphasizes status differences between subordinates and superiors.


Individualism Degree to which a society values personal goals, autonomy, and privacy over group loyalty, commitment to group norms, involvement in collective activities, social cohesiveness, and intense socialization.


Uncertainty avoidance Extent to which a society places a high value on reducing risk and instability.


Masculinity/femininity Degree to which a society views assertive or “masculine” behavior as important to success and encourages rigidly stereotyped gender roles.


Long-term/short-term orientation Extent to which values are oriented toward to future (saving, persistence) as opposed to the past or present (respect for tradition, fulfilling social obligation).


It may be obvious that culture is important to HRM practices, but the relevance of this may be lost in a country like the United States, where many of the best-known theories of management practice are firmly rooted in Western culture. Shown here are five dimensions of culture set forth by Geert Hofstede.
 

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Power distance Extent to which individuals expect a hierarchical structure that emphasizes status differences between subordinates and superiors.


Individualism Degree to which a society values personal goals, autonomy, and privacy over group loyalty, commitment to group norms, involvement in collective activities, social cohesiveness, and intense socialization.


Uncertainty avoidance Extent to which a society places a high value on reducing risk and instability.


Masculinity/femininity Degree to which a society views assertive or “masculine” behavior as important to success and encourages rigidly stereotyped gender roles.


Long-term/short-term orientation Extent to which values are oriented toward to future (saving, persistence) as opposed to the past or present (respect for tradition, fulfilling social obligation).


It may be obvious that culture is important to HRM practices, but the relevance of this may be lost in a country like the United States, where many of the best-known theories of management practice are firmly rooted in Western culture. Shown here are five dimensions of culture set forth by Geert Hofstede.

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