by Kaethe | Feb 13, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR CAUSED BY UAI AT WORK Uncertainty avoidance describes the tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity. It indexes how uncomfortable or comfortable one feels in unstructured situations. Low uncertainty avoidance index Few rules/ processes/...
by Kaethe | Feb 8, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR CAUSED BY MAS AT WORK Masculinity describes the distribution of roles between the genders. It can range from assertive and competitive (masculine) to modest and caring (feminine). Low masculinity: Less career driven Job and private life...
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...
