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What is the fifth cultural dimension identified by Hofstede?
Hofstede's cultural dimensions are used to differentiate cultures.
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What are the three aspects of Intercultural Competence?
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes
Hofstede's sixth cultural dimension is also known as _______.
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Match the following cultural dimensions with their descriptions:
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What is the main focus of Intercultural Competence?
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Hofstede's cultural dimensions are only applicable to Western cultures.
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What is Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)?
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Hofstede's fourth cultural dimension is also known as _______.
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What is the opposite of Long-Term Orientation?
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Study Notes
Power Distance Index (PDI)
- Focuses on the importance of status differences and social hierarchies in organizations and institutions
- Measures the extent to which the less powerful members accept and expect power inequality
- Represents inequality, defined from the perspective of the less powerful
High PDI
- People accept a particular social order or hierarchy
- Believe that recognized authorities should not be challenged or questioned
- Those with higher social status have the right to use their power for their own purposes
Low PDI
- People believe in social equality and reducing hierarchical structures
- Minimize social or class inequities
- Question or challenge authorities
Hofstede's Five Cultural Dimensions
- A model that identifies five primary dimensions to assist in differentiating cultures
- The dimensions are:
- Power Distance – PDI
- Uncertainty Avoidance – UAI
- Individualism – IDV
- Motivation towards Achievement and Success
- Long-Term Orientation – LTO (added later)
- Indulgence (Genuss) versus Restraint (Zurückhaltung) (newly added)
Individualism (IDV)
- People with individualistic orientation may negatively evaluate collectivist behavior
- Individualists may consider collectivists as:
- Lacking personal freedom
- Being too dependent on others
- Not taking initiative
- Collectivists may consider individualists as:
- Lacking loyalty and dedication
- Being selfish and uncooperative
- Not valuing group harmony
Masculinity (MAS)
- Refers to the roles between genders
- Men: tough, material-oriented, ambitious, and competitive
- Women: sensitive, social, modest, and service-oriented
- Research results show that:
- Women's values differ less among societies
- Men's values differ more strongly among societies
- High feminine countries: women have the same modest, caring values as men
- High masculine countries: women are not as assertive and competitive as men
Intercultural Competence
- Knowledge:
- Cultural self-awareness
- Culture-specific knowledge
- Knowledge of global issues and trends
- Skills:
- Listening
- Observing
- Patience
- Viewing the world from others' perspectives
- Attitudes:
- Respect
- Openness
- Valuing other cultures
- Recognizing that being different is not about good or bad, right or wrong
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