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Introduction to Hofstedes Framework for

Assessing Cultures

Hofestede Model Of India

Issue and its solution

Topics Covered


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Gerard Hendrik

Hofstede

2nd October 1928

Haarlem,Netherlands

Influential Dutch social

psychologist and anthropologist

Well-known pioneer in his research

of cross-cultural groups and

organizations

Played major role in developing a

systematic framework for assessing

and differentiating national cultures

and organizational cultures

Most notable development of the

cultural dimensions theory.


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Power Distance

Masculinity/Feminity

Long-term Orientation

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Individualism and

Collectivism

Uncertainty Avoidance


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Hofstedes Model For

World


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Hofstedes Model For

India


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India has the highest Power Distance (PDI) with a ranking of 77

compared to a world average of 56.5.

India's Long Term Orientation (LTO) rank is 61, with the world

average at 48.

India's Individuality (IDV) rank is 45, with the world average at 40.

India's Masculinity (MAS) rank is 51, with the world average at 48.

India's Uncertainty Avoidance Index (U&I) rank is 37, with the

world average at 61.

Hofstedes Model For India(contd)

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S.No. Value Dimension Value Description High Score Low Score

1. Power Distance Index(PDI)

The degree of equality orinequality between

people in the society.

Indicates presence of inequalityin power and wealth within

society.

Indicates society de-emphasizes inequality

in power and wealth.

2. Individualism (IDV) Degree to which asociety reinforcesindividual or collectiveachievement &interpersonalrelationships

Indicates that individuality andindividual rights are paramountwithin society. Individuals maylead to form a larger number oflooser relationships.

Typifies societies of amore collectivist naturewith close ties betweenindividuals

3. Masculinity (MAS) Degree to which a

society reinforces, ordoes not reinforces, thetraditional masculinework role model of maleachievement, control andpower.

Indicates the country

experiences a high degree ofgender differentiation. Malesdominates a significant portionof the society & power structure,with females being controlled bymale domination.

Indicates the country

experiences a lowdegree of genderdifferentiation. Femalesenjoy same status asmales.

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S.No. ValueDimension

Value Description High Score Low Score

4. Uncertainty AvoidanceIndex (UAI)

Level of tolerance foruncertainty and ambiguitywithin the society- i.e.unstructured societies.

Indicates that country haslow tolerance for uncertaintyand ambiguity and has arule-oriented society toreduce the amount ofuncertainty.

Indicates the country hasless concern aboutambiguity and uncertaintyand has more tolerance forvariety of options.

5. Long-TermOrientation

Degree to which a societyembraces or does not

embraces long-termdevotion to traditional,forward thinking values.

Indicates the countryprescribes to the values of

long-term commitments andrespect for tradition

Indicates the countryreinforces to the concept o

long-term, traditionalorientation. In this changecan occur more rapidly aslong-term traditions do notbecome impediments tochange.


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