Analysis of Chinese Culture on the Basis of Hofstede’s Culture Model and Practical Examples
FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management Essen
FOM University of Applied Sciences Essen
Term paper
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Analysis of Chinese Culture on the Basis of Hofstede’s Culture Model and Practical Examples
Course: Instructor:
Intercultural Competence Prof. Dr. Ingrid Eumann
Author:
Alexander Kerst Lütgendortmunder Str. 30, 44388 Dortmund Phone: +49 175 417 5850 | E-Mail: akerst@gmx.de
Student-ID: Study programme: Degree:
216269 International Management Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
August 2010
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Contents
List of Figures ................................................................................................................. II List of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... II 1 2 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1 Hofstede’s Culture Study ........................................................................................ 1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 Power Distance (PDI) ......................................................................................... 2 Individualism (IDV) ........................................................................................... 2 Masculinity (MAS) ............................................................................................. 3 Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI) ............................................................................ 4 Long-Term Orientation (LTO) ........................................................................... 4
The Chinese Culture Applied to Hofstede’s Culture Model ................................ 5 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Power Distance Index (PDI) ............................................................................... 7 Individualism (IDV) ........................................................................................... 7 Masculinity (MAS)
FOM University of Applied Sciences Essen
Term paper
About
Analysis of Chinese Culture on the Basis of Hofstede’s Culture Model and Practical Examples
Course: Instructor:
Intercultural Competence Prof. Dr. Ingrid Eumann
Author:
Alexander Kerst Lütgendortmunder Str. 30, 44388 Dortmund Phone: +49 175 417 5850 | E-Mail: akerst@gmx.de
Student-ID: Study programme: Degree:
216269 International Management Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
August 2010
I
Contents
List of Figures ................................................................................................................. II List of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... II 1 2 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1 Hofstede’s Culture Study ........................................................................................ 1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 Power Distance (PDI) ......................................................................................... 2 Individualism (IDV) ........................................................................................... 2 Masculinity (MAS) ............................................................................................. 3 Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI) ............................................................................ 4 Long-Term Orientation (LTO) ........................................................................... 4
The Chinese Culture Applied to Hofstede’s Culture Model ................................ 5 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Power Distance Index (PDI) ............................................................................... 7 Individualism (IDV) ........................................................................................... 7 Masculinity (MAS)
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