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Introduction to Hofstedes Framework for Assessing Cultures Hofestede Model Of India Issue and its solution

Influential Dutch social psychologist and anthropologist

Well-known pioneer in his research of cross-cultural groups and organizations

Gerard Hendrik Hofstede 2nd October 1928 Haarlem,Netherlands

Played major role in developing a systematic framework for assessing and differentiating national cultures and organizational cultures

Most notable development of the cultural dimensions theory.

Power Distance

Hofstedes Framework for Assessing Cultures

Long-term Orientation

Masculinity/Feminity

Individualism and Collectivism

Uncertainty Avoidance

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Hofstedes Model For India (contd)

India has the highest Power Distance (PDI) with a ranking of 77 compared to a world average of 56.5. India's Long Term Orientation (LTO) rank is 61, with the world average at 48. India's Individuality (IDV) rank is 45, with the world average at 40. India's Masculinity (MAS) rank is 51, with the world average at 48. India's Uncertainty Avoidance Index (U&I) rank is 37, with the world average at 61.

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Power Distance IndexThe degree of equality orIndicates presence of inequalityIndicates society de(PDI) inequality betweenin power and wealth withinemphasizes inequality people in the society. society. in power and wealth.

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Individualism (IDV)

Degree to which a society reinforces individual or collective achievement & interpersonal relationships

Indicates that individuality andTypifies societies of a individual rights are paramountmore collectivist nature within society. Individuals maywith close ties between lead to form a larger number ofindividuals looser relationships.

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Masculinity (MAS)

Degree to which aIndicates the countryIndicates the country society reinforces, orexperiences a high degree ofexperiences a low does not reinforces, thegender differentiation. Malesdegree of gender traditional masculinedominates a significant portiondifferentiation. Females work role model of maleof the society & power structure,enjoy same status as achievement, control andwith females being controlled bymales. power. male domination.

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Value Dimension

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Uncertainty AvoidanceLevel of tolerance forIndicates that country hasIndicates the country has Index (UAI) uncertainty and ambiguitylow tolerance for uncertaintyless concern about within the society- i.e.and ambiguity and has aambiguity and uncertainty unstructured societies. rule-oriented society toand has more tolerance for reduce the amount ofvariety of options. uncertainty.

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Long-Term Orientation

Degree to which a societyIndicates the countryIndicates the country embraces or does notprescribes to the values ofreinforces to the concept of embraces long-termlong-term commitments andlong-term, traditional devotion to traditional,respect for tradition orientation. In this change forward thinking values. can occur more rapidly as long-term traditions do not become impediments to change.

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