Cultural Measurement with "Dimensions of Culture"

Section 1: Powerdlstance (PDI)

Circle a t all s t a t e m e n t s t h e n u m b e r t h a t describes t h e c o u n t r y w h e r e y o u w o u l d feel a t h o m e t h e most.

I feel m o s t a t h o m e in a c o u n t r y w h e r e ;

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W i t h i n t h e f a m i l y , children a r e
t a u g h t t h a t t h e r e opinion is j u s t
as i m p o r t a n t as their parents
opinion
WJthin t h e f a m i l y , children a r e
encouraged t o never accept
a n y t h i n g w i t h o u t questioning
A t w o r k , employees a r e expected
t o create their o w n place a n d
w o r k in t h e organization

A t w o r k , people challenge their

leaders; it is h a r d t o say w h o is
leader a n d w h o is subordinate

A t w o r k , e v e r y b o d y knows w h a t
t h e hierarchic relationships a r e

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A t w o r k , t h e m a n a g e r decides
and checks meticulously.
Employees see this as t h e
managers d u t y a n d respect h i m
f o r it.
People believe t h a t t h e m o s t
effective w a y t o change t h e
political system is by replacing
t h e rulers

People believe t h a t t h e m o s t
effective w a y t o change t h e
political system is gradually by
debate a n d elections

Score

W i t h i n t h e family, children are

t a u g h t n o t t o d o u b t their parents
authority

W i t h i n t h e family, children a r e
t a u g h t t o accept w h a t older or
i m p o r t a n t people tell t h e m

X 5 = f. u - 25 =

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Section 2: Individuality (IND)
Circle a t all s t a t e m e n t s t h e n u m b e r t h a t describes t h e c o u n t r y w h e r e y o u w o u l d feel a t h o m e t h e most.

I feel t h e most a t h o m e in a c o u n t r y w h e r e :

People maintain strong and

lasting relationships with their
own group
There is social cohesion and
social control
People are absorbed by
avoiding loss of face and
giving "face" to others.
People are being promoted on
the basis of their loyalty and
seniority
It is seen as immoral i f a
leader does not use his power
to give a needing family
member a job

Score

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People choose their friends on

the basis of mutual interests
and attraction
There is loneliness and
freedom.
People are absorbed by
reaching their own standards.
People are being promoted on
the basis of ther capacity
regardless of their age
It is seen as immoral i f a
leader does use his power to
give a needing familymember
a job

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Section 3: Masculinity (MAS)
Circle a t all statements t h e n u m b e r t h a t describes t h e c o u n t r y w h e r e y o u w o u l d feel a t h o m e t h e most.

I feel m o s t a t h o m e in a c o u n t r y w h e r e :
People feel sorry f o r t h e
w r e t c h e d a n d a r e envious a t t h e
others success
A t w o r k , people are motivated by
a pleasurable e n v i r o n m e n t w i t h
w a r m t h a n d companionship

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People a d m i r e t h e strongest a n d
b l a m e t h e failures.

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A t w o r k , people a r e m o t i v a t e d by
clear targets a n d personal
responsibilities t o display their
performances

A t w o r k , people t r y t o accomplish
consent a n d colleagues a r e n o t
supposed t o c o m p e t e w i t h each
other

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People see confrontations as

positive a n d u s e f u l , it is y o u or
the competition

Both m a n a n d w o m a n can be
m o d e s t , soft a n d can be
interested In t h e quality o f life

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From m a n is expected t h a t t h e y
a r e assertive a n d directed
t o w a r d s material success a n d
w o m a n a r e m o d e s t a n d directed
t o w a r d s t h e quality o f life

Lovers seek intimacy

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Lovers seek emotional s u p p o r t

Score -fy X 5 = x ' / - 25 =

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Section 4: Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI)
Circle a t all s t a t e m e n t s t h e n u m b e r t h a t describes t h e c o u n t r y w h e r e y o u w o u l d feel a t h o m e t h e most.

I feel m o s t a t h o m e in a c o u n t r y w h e r e :

Within the family, children are

taught to live i n the midst of
chaos and contradictions
People support the generalist
who knows how to cope under
all circumstances
People do not have to carry an
I D card
People are not supposed to
display their emotions i n
public
There are few social rules that
you are supposed to oblige to

1 2

Score

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3 i 4

X 5 =/

i , - 25 =

Within the family, children are

taught to structure things and
avoid contradicting situations
People support the expert and
competent leader
People have to carry an I D
card
People are allowed to display
their feelings and emotions (at
the appropriate time and place)
There are many social rules
that you have to oblige

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Results o f t h e cultural meting

Scorecard for participants
Score
H o m e country
Hofstede

Section

Real score

expectation
o w n score

Dimension

Country o f
preference

PDI
IND
MAS
UAI

1
2
3
4

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PDI

Section 1

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Section 2

10

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

10

90

100

MAS

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Section 4

100

IND

Section 3

90

90

100

UAI

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

COUNTRY
Albania
Angola
Arab World
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bhutan
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Canada
Cape Verde
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Rep
Denmark
Dominic .Rep
East-Africa
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiii
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guatamala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq

PDI
90
89
80
49
36
11
80
65
94
69
70
70
39
75
63
80
67
35
73
57
18
65
64
78
70
66
40
70
78
33
68
35
80
60
95
80
68
46
30
77
78
58
95

IND
20
18
38
46
90
55
20
75
52
38
30
15
80
20
23
20
13
15
33
58
74
30
27
8
25
19
60
2014
63
71
67
15
35
6
20
25
80
60
48
14
41
30

MAS
80
20
52
56
61
79
55
54
32
49
40
50
52
15
28
66
64
21
40
57
16
65
41
63
45
40
30
65
46
26
43
66
40
57
37
40
57
88
10
56
46
43
70

UAI
70
60
68
86
51
70
60
94
28
76
85
55
48
40
86
30
80
86
80
74
23
45
52
67
80
94
60
55
48
59
86
65
65
112
101
50
29
82
50
40
48
59
85

Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait

28
13
50
45
54
70
70
90

70
54
76
39
46
30
25
25

68
47
70
68
95
45
60
40

35
81
75
13
92
65
50
80

COUNTRY
Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Malaysia
Malta
Morocco
Mexico
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Paldstan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Syria
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Trinidad &
Tobago
Turkey
U. Arab Emirates
U. Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
West Africa
Zambia

PDI
44
75
80
42
40
70
104
56
70
81
85
65
65
38
22
' 80
31
55
95
64
94
68
63
90
93
95
70
70
74
100
71
49
60
57
80
85
31
80
34
58
70
64
47

END
70
40
38
60
60
30
26
59
46
30
15
30
30
80
79
30
69
14
11
16
32
60
27
30
39
25
25
20
20
52
27
65
18
51
35
47
71
35
68
17
25
20
16

MAS
9
65
52
19
50
40
50
47
53
69
38
40
40
14
58
60
8
50
44
42
64
64
31
42
36
60
45
40
48
100
19
63
39
42
10
37
5
52
70
45
40
34
58

UAI
63
50
68
65
70
50
36
96
68
82
44
45
40
53
49
55
50
70
86
87
44
93
104
90
95
80
55
50
8
51
88
49
85
86
45
92
29
60
58
69
50
64
55

66
90
35
40
61
81
70
77
60

37
25
89
91
36
12
20
20
35

45
50
66
62
38
73
40
46
40

85
80
35
46
100
76
30
54
50