Hofstede`s Dimensions of National Culture and Examples
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. List Hofstede`s dimensions of culture and give a brief example of each. • 2. Describe an example of a low-context culture in action. You may not use an example from the book. You may make up a scenario, or find an example online (be sure to cite your source(s). • 3. Select a relatively new innovation and rate it on each of the characteristics that affect the speed of diffusion. Use a 1 – 10 scale, where 10 is Great, will be adopted quickly, and 1 is Terrible, will diffuse very slowly. For this innovation, which characteristics do you think will have the least and the greatest impact on the rate of diffusion?
CONTENT:
The Global Economic EnvironmentName:Institution: Hofstede`s Dimensions of National Culture and ExamplesPower distance index (PDI).All the member of a family accept and expect that power is unevenly distributed, from the father all the way the youngest child.Individualism versus collectivism (IDV).Persons within the society are expected to make their own choices and carry out their duties as individuals to contribute to the larger group, i...
