Characteristics that unique to each model, Hofstede Dimension and K-S Dimension

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Chapter2: Managerial Decision-making
Section2.3: Programmed And Nonprogrammed Decisions
Problem 2CC: Give an example of a nonprogrammed decision.
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Characteristics that unique to each model, Hofstede Dimension and K-S Dimension 

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Hofstedes cultural dimensions theory is basically a structure of for cross-cultural communication, which was developed by Geert Hofstede based on personnel research department of IBM Europe, where he compared the answers of 117,000 IBM employees matched samples on the same attitude survey in different countries. This might be the largest matched-sample cross-national database available anywhere. First the research was made based on 40 countries and later it was extended to 50 countries..

The theory proposed Six dimensions

  1. Individualism-collectivism
  2. uncertainty avoidance
  3. power distance (strength of social hierarchy)
  4. masculinity-femininity
  5. long-term orientation
  6. indulgence versus self-restraint.
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