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Features of Individualism Colectivism
Features of Individualism Colectivism
Features of Individualism Colectivism
The model of national culture consists of six dimensions. The cultural dimensions
represent independent preferences for one state of affairs over another that
distinguish countries (rather than individuals) from each other. The country scores
on the dimensions are relative, as we are all human and simultaneously we are all
unique. In other words, culture can be only used meaningfully by comparison. The
model consists of the following dimensions:
Managers can be more effective in coping with the global economic crisis if they simplify the
way they manage their staff, taking into account the different cultural backgrounds of their
team members and the different cultures in which their business operates. Global practices
need to be adapted to local cultural values to increase efficiency
1.Recruiting
2.Setting targets
3.Training
4.Appraising
5.Rewarding
In the US, a persons success is more likely to be attributed primarily to the hard
work and perseverance of the individual. In an individualistic culture, decisions
made to benefit the self, such as moving far from ones parents to go to your
preferred choice for college would not be as likely to be considered selfish, but
would be supported. In fact, childrens independence is encouraged in American
culture. Teenagers of all socioeconomic classes might be expected by their parents
to have an after school job to promote autonomy and responsibility. After graduation
from high school a child is considered a young adult and could be asked to pay
rent, or move out from the family home.