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Hofstede's Cultural {lirnensions 1,500 to 2,000 mrds plus or minus 10% Geert Hofstede outlined a theory that would describe a way that cultures from around the world compares. His work would help companies expand their operations around the world. The Hofstede's work would also assist company managers understand how different nationalities would interact within a firm. For the final assessment use the Hofstede's culture dimensions theory to explain how your own culture oompares to another. You might select your own culture and that of Australia, or the USA, or Germany, France, England or lapanese. The choice of another nation is up to you. This will require an introduction paragraph to explain why you have chosen your alternate culture or the other country. You will need to describe the differences between your own culture and another by using the six categories in the Hofstede's theory. Therefore, there will need to be a paragraph for each of the six categories of culture. {Costa Rica and the United States] You will need to provide a description in a separate paragraph on how the two cultures might work together in a business situation or at a personal level. (Costa Rica and the United States) A conclusion paragraph giving your view on the value of understanding Hofstede's culture dimensions theory in business. Paragraphlist 1. Introduction 2. Individualism vs Collectivism - comparing yourtwo nations{Costa Rica and the United States} 3. Power Distanoe comparing your two nations (Costa Rica and the United States} 4. Masculinityvs Femininity comparing your two nationleosta Rica and the United States} 5. Uncertainty avoidance - comparing your two nationsICosta Rica and the United States} 6. Long term vs Short term orientation comparing your two nations(Costa Rica and the United States] 7. Indulgence vs Restraint comparing your two nations{Costa Rica and the United States} 8. How do you think Hofstede's theory can be applied to business or your own skills in cultural awareness in relation to the selected other country? 9. Conclusion paragraph. How do you think it reects on leadership? What do you think of Hofstede's cultural dimension theory