concept check1 Flashcards
children educated towards obedience to parents; parents treated as superiors
large power distance societies
teacher centered education; hierarchy means existential inequality
large power distance societies
subordinates expect to be told what to do; ideal boss is benevolent autocrat
large power distance societies
hierarchy means an inequality of roles, established for convenience
small power distance societies
ideal boss is resourceful democrat
small power distance societies
obligations to family or in group
collectivist societies
obligations to self
individualist societies
learning is for the young only
collectivist societies
learn how to do
collectivist societies
particularism: relationship prevails over task
collectivist societies
particularism: moral model of employer-employee relationship
collectivist societies
learn how to learn
individualist societies
universalism: other people seen as potential resources
individualist societies
universalism: task prevails over relationship
individualist societies
universalism: calculative model fo employer-employee relationship
individualist societies
In the family: what is different is ridiculous or curious; ease, indolence, low stress; aggression and emotions not shown
weak uncertainty avoidance societies
students comfortable with vague objectives, broad assignments, unstructured learning situations
weak uncertainty avoidance societies
At school: students comfortable with precise objectives, detailed assignments, strict time table
strong uncertainty avoidance societies
At work place: emotional need for rules written
strong uncertainty avoidance societies
At work place: more formalization and standardization
strong uncertainty avoidance societies
thrift and perseverance
long term orientation
•France, Belgium, Southern Europe, Russia, East-Central Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore
Moderately Deal-Focused
respect for tradition, fulfilling social obligations and protecting one’s face
short term orientation
Most of Asia, Arab world, Mediterranean region, Latin America, most of Africa
Relationship-Focused Business Cultures: