Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across NationsGeert Hofstede has completely rewritten, revised and updated Culture's Consequences for the twenty-first century, he has broadened the book's cross-disciplinary appeal, expanded the coverage of countries examined from 40 to more than 50, reformulated his arguments and a large amount of new literature has been included. The book is structured around five major dimensions: power distance; uncertainty avoidance; individualism versus collectivism; masculinity versus femininity; and long term versus short-term orientation. |
Contents
From the Preface to the First Edition 1980 | 5 |
Values and Culture | 8 |
Data Collection Treatment and Validation | 41 |
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