Resource: Hofstede's framework, Exhibit 14.1, in Chapter 14 of Strategic Human Resource Management.
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Examine the four dimensions of culture presented in Hofstede's framework.
Explain how each of Hofstede's cultural dimensions might result in specific kinds of HR programs and practices.
What strategies would you recommend in dealing with a different culture that is opposite on each of the dimensions? For example, what advice would you give to someone from a culture that stresses individualism when dealing with someone from a collectivist culture?
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EXHIBIT 14.1: Examples of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions
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Country
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Individualism-Collectivism
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Power Distance
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Uncertainty Avoidance
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Quantity of Life*
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Australia
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Individual
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Small
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Moderate
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Strong
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Canada
|
Individual
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Small
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Low
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Moderate
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England
|
Individual
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Small
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Moderate
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Strong
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France
|
Individual
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Large
|
High
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Weak
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Greece
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Collective
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Large
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High
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Moderate
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Italy
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Individual
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Moderate
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High
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Strong
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Japan
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Collective
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Moderate
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High
|
Strong
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Mexico
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Collective
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Large
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High
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Strong
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Singapore
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Collective
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Large
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Low
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Moderate
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Sweden
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Individual
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Small
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Low
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Weak
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United States
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Individual
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Small
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Low
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Strong
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Venezuela
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Collective
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Large
|
High
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Strong
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