Option #1: Compare and Contrast
Follow the steps below to write a compare and contrast paper on Hofstede’s six dimensions:
- Review the information provided on Hofstede’s Six Dimensions of Culture in this week’s lecture.
- Choose two countries to compare using Hofstede’s Six Dimensions of Culture.
- To compare the countries, access the Country Comparison section of The Hofstede Center (Links to an external site.) website. Select one country in the dropdown menu to see that country’s values for the six dimensions. After you have selected that country, you can then select a second country to see a comparison of their scores.
- Consider how the cultural differences between these two countries impact work relationships.
Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length, in addition to a title page and the reference page. Use the compare and contrast essay guidelines presented in this week’s lecture. Be sure to conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements (Links to an external site.). Include at least two additional references in addition to those in your required readings. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references.
Review the Module 5 Critical Thinking Rubric for full details on how you will be graded on this assignment.
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Option #1: Compare and Contrast
The Hofstede’s six dimensions of culture is a tool that is used for cross-cultural communication that describes the effects of the culture of a given society on the values that are exemplified by the members of that society. These values are beliefs, way of life, and behaviors that can be used to distinctly identify one group from another. These dimensions include power distance index, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity, indulgence, and long-term orientation (Hofstede, 2013). The framework is used to compare nations so as to understand the differences in culture that exist between the people. Through such an assessment, an individual can easily draw conclusions that can be used to analyze the cultures of different countries. The two countries that I chose to assess are the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
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