Cultural Dimension Theory

What is cultural dimension theory?

The Cultural Dimension Theory is about to identify the differences and position between national cultures.

How can we use this theory?

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.

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.

Content

1.Who is Geert Hofstede?

2.Hofstede's Cultural Dimension Theory

3.Events and relations

4.References

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

Image source: http://www.tlu.ee/~sirvir/Leadership/Leadership%20Dimensions/dimesnions_of_culture_geert_hofstede.html

2. Hofstede's Cultural Dimension Theory

Image source: http://references4u.blogspot.com/2012/07/hofstede-cultural-dimension-theory.html

Power Distance (High vs. Low)

Image source: http://students.depaul.edu/~jborger/

Power distance is used to measure the

equality or inequality among people in a

society.

Individualism (vs. Collectivism)

Image source: http://www.dcaci.com/individualism-versus-collectivism/

This is refers to the strength of the ties people have to others

within the society.

Masculinity (vs. Feminity)

Image source: http://rebeccapaps.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html

The masculinity dimension is

used to measure the distribution

of roles between genders.

Uncertainty Avoidance (High vs. Low)

Image source: http://betanews.com/2012/09/27/10-issues-that-erode-cloud-confidence/

This is refers to the degree of anxiety society members

feel when in uncertain or

unknown situations.

Long-Term Orientation (vs. Short-Term Orientation)

Long-term orientation is used to measure the

extent of the time orientation of a culture.

Image source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/vast-pools-of-money-still-ignore-sustainable-investing.html

3.Events and relations

Image source: http://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/buddhist-mobs-burn-mosque-and-muslim-school-in-myanmar/

Terrorism by firing Islamic school and mosque in Larsho, Myanmar. (29/5/2013)

Terrorism in Matehtelar. (20/3/2013)

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.