Defining Culture and the Dimensions of National Culture

Defining Culture and the Dimensions of National Culture

According to Brewster et al. (2007; p14), ‘there are estimated to be over 200 different definitions’ of culture. Hofstede’s (2001) dimensions of national culture are recognised as one of the most widely known ways of defining national culture (Edwards and Rees, 2006). His dimensions are: power distance; uncertainty avoidance; individualism/ collectivism; masculinity/ femininity; long term orientation (Hofsted, 2001). 



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Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management

Discuss and evaluate the key dimensions of national culture in a country other than your own domicile, making reference where possible to an organisation located in that country. One of the two frameworks (models) below may be used:

-    values/ shared meanings; political system; religion/ philosophical beliefs; economic prosperity; language; and education system (French, 2007);

-    power distance; uncertainty avoidance; individualism/ collectivism; masculinity/ femininity; long term orientation (Hofsted, 2001).