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The Ideas of Geert Hofstede: Similar Countries Objectives
The aim of this assignment is to suggest the role played by management scholars in developing new ideas useful to individuals interested in cross cultural management. Specifically this assignment addresses the ideas and frameworks of Geert Hofstede.
Assignment
This assignment seeks to help you understand the answer to a broader concern and that is, "How are some national cultures similar?" You should base your responses to the following questions on your analysis of the ideas of Geert Hofstede.
In order to complete this assignment, you will need to access the country profiles based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions using the following website: https://www.geert-hofstede.com
Please complete the following exercises.world
Please identify five countries that are similar in terms of Power Distance. Please summarize in your own words why they are similar.
Please identify five countries that are similar in terms of Individualism. Please summarize in your own words why they are similar.
Please identify five countries that are similar in terms of Masculinity/Femininity. Please summarize in your own words why they are similar.
Please identify five countries that are similar in terms of Uncertainty Avoidance. Please summarize in your own words why they are similar.
Please identify five countries that are similar in terms of Temporal Orientation. Please summarize in your own words why they are similar.
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