2d. Host Country Hofstede Indices

The dimensions founded by Hofstede illustrate the embedded values of cultures. These values impact how people with different cultural backgrounds behave.

Locate the five cultural dimensions for your country in the textbook on pages 167 and 168 or use the link below. Provide the index value for each dimension and describe own words what each index means about the culture of Brazil. (Read first what higher indexes and lower indexes mean for each dimension to interpret them correctly.)

https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/

F. Using the link above COMPARE (BRAZIL) Hofstede indexes to United States Indexes. How is Brazil different from the US culturally based on the comparison?

G. Impact of country culture on COVID

Read how well Brazil is managing the pandemic. Based on Hofstede theory, does their culture assist or work against group behavioral cooperation and obeying of authority during a pandemic? How?

2e. Host Country Level of Corruption

Use the link below to consult Transparency International to locate (BRAZIL) and its corruption rating.

Transparency International 2019

https://www.transparency.org/cpi2019

A. Provide Brazil corruption rating.

B. Is the rating high or low?

C. Is Brazil corruption rating improving or declining?

D. What do you think this says about the level of corruption in Brazil?

Extra Credit:

E. Is Brazil more corrupt than the USA? How?