Hofstede, Gert Jan.

Exploring Culture : Exercises, Stories, and Synthetic Cultures / Gert Jan Hofstede, Paul B. Pedersen, Geert H. Hofstede. - Yarmouth, Me. : Intercultural Press, c2002. - xix, 234 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-231) and index.

A unique training book containing over 100 culture awareness exercises, dialogues, stories incidents and simulations that bring to life Geert Hofstede's five dimensions of culture. These dimensions are: power distance, collectivism versus individualism, femininity versus masculinity, uncertainly avoidance, and long-term versus short-term orientation. Exploring Culture also contains new material on Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions and the synthetic cultures. An excellent partner to Hofstede's popular Cultures & Organizations.

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Cross-cultural orientation.
Intercultural communication.
Culture shock.
Cultural awareness.

GN345.65 / .H63 2002