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Cultural Dimension Theory
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What is cultural dimension theory?
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The Cultural Dimension Theory is about to identify the differences and position between national cultures.
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How can we use this theory?
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The Cultural Dimension Theory can be used to find out and improve the mechanics and interpersonal relationships of the workplace when you step into a foreign culture.
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By analyzing news using the cultural dimension theory, you can evaluate people’s approach, decisions, and actions based on a general sense of how the society might think and react to each other.
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Content
1.Who is Geert Hofstede?
2.Hofstede's Cultural Dimension Theory
3.Events and relations
4.References
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1. Who is Geert Hofstede?
A social psychologist
Professor of Organizational Anthropology and International
Management at the University of Maastricht, the Netherlands
Director of the Institute for Research on Inter-Cultural
Cooperation
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2. Hofstede's Cultural Dimension Theory
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Power Distance (High vs. Low)
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Power distance is used to measure the
equality or inequality among people in a
society.
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Individualism (vs. Collectivism)
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This is refers to the strength of the ties people have to others
within the society.
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Masculinity (vs. Feminity)
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The masculinity dimension is
used to measure the distribution
of roles between genders.
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Uncertainty Avoidance (High vs. Low)
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This is refers to the degree of anxiety society members
feel when in uncertain or
unknown situations.
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Long-Term Orientation (vs. Short-Term Orientation)
Long-term orientation is used to measure the
extent of the time orientation of a culture.
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3.Events and relations
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Terrorism by firing Islamic school and mosque in Larsho, Myanmar. (29/5/2013)
Terrorism in Matehtelar. (20/3/2013)
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4.References
Demowaiyan.org. Retried on April 10, 2013 from http://www.demowaiyan.org/2013/03/blog-post_21.html
Douglas S. Wilbur (2013). Leveraging Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory to Improve the Quality of Information Operations. Retried on June 25, 2013 from http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/leveraging- hofstede%E2%80%99s-cultural-dimensions-theory-to-improve-the-quality-of-information-oper
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions. Understanding Workplace Values Around the World. Retried on June 25, 2013 from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_66.htm
Weeklyeleven.com. Retried on June 1, 2013 from http://www.weeklyeleven.com/local/mandalay-news-and-local/
By: Soe Moe Tun (111100119)Under Graduate Studies Program (Computer Science)Albukhary International University, Malaysia.