Hofstede and GLOBE (Exhibit 5-5)
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Both frameworks have a lot in common and often lead to similar conclusions.
Long Description:
The details of Hofstede’s dimensions and GLOBE respectively are as follows:
Power distance:
Hofstede’s dimensions: Extent to which a society accepts an unequal distribution of power.
GLOBE: Extent to which a society accepts an unequal distribution of power.
Uncertainty avoidance:
Hofstede’s dimensions: Extent to which a society feels threatened by and avoids ambiguity.
GLOBE: Extent to which a society seeks orderliness, structure, and laws to avoid ambiguity.
Long-term orientation:
Hofstede’s dimensions: Extent to which a society emphasizes the future and persistence (versus the present and the change.)
Future orientation:
GLOBE: Extent to which a society believes their actions can influence the future.
Collectivism:
Hofstede’s dimensions: Extent to which a society emphasizes acting as a tight-knit collective (versus as independent individuals.)
Institutional collectivism:
GLOBE: Extent to which a society supports collective action and resource distribution.
Masculinity:
Hofstede’s dimensions: Extent to which a society favors traditional, masculine roles such as power and control (versus little differentiation of gender roles.)
In-group collectivism:
GLOBE: Extent to which a society values loyalty, pride, patriotism, and cohesion.
Gender egalitarianism:
GLOBE: Extent to which a society de-emphasizes traditional gender roles.
Assertiveness:
GLOBE: Extent to which a society emphasizes confidence and advocating for what one wants.
Humane orientation:
GLOBE: Extent to which a society values caring, friendliness, altruism, fairness, kindness, and generosity.
Performance orientation:
GLOBE: Extent to which a society values producing results, excellence, and productivity.