by Kaethe | Feb 3, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR CAUSED BY PDI AT WORK The Power distribution index describes a society’s levels of inequality and how these are endorsed by followers and leaders. The less powerful members accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. Low...
by Kaethe | Jan 29, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR CAUSED BY IDV AT WORK Individualism describes the degree to which individuals are integrated into a group as well as how much protection they seek in exchange for unquestioned loyalty. Low Individualism: Employee expects organization to...
by Kaethe | Jan 28, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy, Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster. (Professor Geert Hofstede, Emeritus Professor, Maastrich University) In a globalized world, with companies...
by Kaethe | Jan 27, 2012 | Intercultural Psychology
WHAT MAKES A TALENT Its very difficult to spot talents. Some people you meet have some of the traits that would make a talent, but your guts feeling tells you there is something else missing, you can’t grasp. Try going through this: Physically more alert,...
