FAU Florida Atlantic University COLLEGE OF BUSINESS GLOBAL STRATEGY AND POLICY - MAN 4720: SCHWARTZ COURSE DOCUMENT NUMBER 13 EXERCISE BASED ON THE GEERT HOFSTEDE PARADIGM WHEELEN AND HUNGER REFERENCE The five orientations and the order in which they are placed mirror those found on pages 293 and 294 of your textbook. Hofstede initially identified four orientations that characterize people in different cultures settings and therefore affect workplace attitudes. These are power uncertainty, social, and time (quality of life). Later research added gender as a fifth orientation. Varying levels of each of these dimensions affect the perception, attitudes, values, motivation and behavior of the workforce in different cultures. Power Tolerance 1. Power Orientation (PD) Power Respect Unequal distribution of power within The appropriateness and acceptance Unequal distribution of power within an organizations is tolerated rather than of the power/authority equation within organization is accepted. Individuals accepted. Individuals respect authority organizations accept authority rather than their of the individual rather than the position personal interest. Uncertainty Acceptance 2. Uncertainty Orientation UA Uncertainty Avoidance Positive response to change and new An emotional response to uncertainty Structure and a consistent routine are opportunities. People tolerate risk and and change favored and people tend to be risk unstructured situations. averse. Individualism 3. Social Orientation I-C Collectivism The interests of the individual take Relative importance of the interest if The interests of society as a whole take precedence over those of society as a the individual versus the interests of precedence over those of the individual. Whole. the collective Male dominated cultures 4. Gender Orientation Feminine cultures Sex roles are sharply differentiated The relationship between gender and Sex roles are less clearly defined. Little between gender and work. Women are the work roles. The extent to which differentiation is made between men seen as incapable of performing certain women and men are treated equally and women in the same jobs. Women obs. Males retain the vast majority of in the workforce. can and do attain positions of authority. positions of authority. Long-Term Outlook 5. Time Orientation L-T Short-Term Outlook Dedication, hard work and self image The extent to which individuals in a Less emphasis is placed on hard work are valued. "Getting ahead" is more given culture adopt a long or term and ambition. Great value is placed on important than today's quality of life outlook concerning work and life today's quality of life