Using the Cultural Dimensions Explored in Module 1, Discuss Some of the Ways in Which Australian and New Zealand Citizens Are Members of Cultures or Clusters That Are Different from the Clusters in Indonesia (About 800
Using the cultural dimensions explored in Module 1, discuss some of the ways in which Australian and New Zealand citizens are members of cultures or clusters that are different from the clusters In Indonesia (about 800 words). Insert the bar chart that you created in the research activity as an Appendix , but use the descriptions of differences between the countries in the text.
Hofstede (2005) describes the five dimensions of basic cultural values as follows:
• Expectations regarding equality among people, called “power distance” - PDI
• Expectations regarding reactions to situations considered different and dangerous, called “uncertainty avoidance” - UAI
• Relationships between the individual and the group, called “individualism” - IDV
• Expectations regarding gender roles, called “masculinity” - MAS
• Orientation towards time, called “ long term orientation” - LTO
As we know culture is the pervasive and shared beliefs, norms, values and symbols that guide everyday life and prescribe and proscribe behaviors ( Cullen & Parboteeah 2011;Deresky 2011;Hofstede,2005).
Discussion of Cultural differences: Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia Compared Discussion per dimension as per “Hofstede’s Model of National Culture” See Appendix A
Power Distance Power distance is concerned with how cultures deal with inequality. (Cullen 2011, p.45), we can clearly see that Indonesia compared to Australia and New Zealand have a very high power distance indication, this in fact means that Indonesia’s inequality is good and that everyone has a place, this is also linked to the fact that people depend highly on leaders and that the powerful are entitled to privileges and they show their power. The Leader make most of the decisions and respect and support is a given. The lowest Hofstede score for Australia is power distance at 36 compared to the highest Hofstede score for Indonesia’s Power Distance at 78. It is also interesting to note that according to International Business
Hofstede (2005) describes the five dimensions of basic cultural values as follows:
• Expectations regarding equality among people, called “power distance” - PDI
• Expectations regarding reactions to situations considered different and dangerous, called “uncertainty avoidance” - UAI
• Relationships between the individual and the group, called “individualism” - IDV
• Expectations regarding gender roles, called “masculinity” - MAS
• Orientation towards time, called “ long term orientation” - LTO
As we know culture is the pervasive and shared beliefs, norms, values and symbols that guide everyday life and prescribe and proscribe behaviors ( Cullen & Parboteeah 2011;Deresky 2011;Hofstede,2005).
Discussion of Cultural differences: Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia Compared Discussion per dimension as per “Hofstede’s Model of National Culture” See Appendix A
Power Distance Power distance is concerned with how cultures deal with inequality. (Cullen 2011, p.45), we can clearly see that Indonesia compared to Australia and New Zealand have a very high power distance indication, this in fact means that Indonesia’s inequality is good and that everyone has a place, this is also linked to the fact that people depend highly on leaders and that the powerful are entitled to privileges and they show their power. The Leader make most of the decisions and respect and support is a given. The lowest Hofstede score for Australia is power distance at 36 compared to the highest Hofstede score for Indonesia’s Power Distance at 78. It is also interesting to note that according to International Business
References: Cai & Fink, 2002; Elsayed-Ekhouly &. Buda, 1996 http://www.geert-hofstede.com/index.shtml Chien, M., & Kuan, Q. (2006). Chinese Annual Report of Guidance and Counseling. Hofstede, Geert. (1998) Masculinity and Femininity: The Taboo Dimension of National Cultures.