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Table of Contents

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1 Question 1 3

2 Question 2 4

3 Question 3 5

4 Question 4 7

5 Question 5 9

6 Bibliography 10

QUESTION 1

Critically analyze the work of Hofstede 5 dimensions of national culture and evaluate its relevance in the way different organizations are structured today

The work of Hofstede five dimensions of national

culture have gained great significance in today 's world where competition and survival has become highly difficult . Culture plays an important role in today 's highly competitive environment because people belonging to different cultures are merging together for their individual as well as organizational objectives (Gannon , 2009

Understanding the five dimensions of national culture of Hofstede helps organizations to understand the significance of culture so that they can develop business strategies accordingly and manage workforce effectively . The first dimension is based on small vs . large power distance which emphasizes upon : the autocratic and democratic power relations . Traditional organizations were autocratic where the control of the management and decision-making was under the upper management with no or minimum power t the subordinates . But today , as the market environment has become highly global and requires the input of every employee as human resource is now considered the real asset of an organization , it emphasizes upon the small power distance for achieving success . Successful organizations have broaden their scope and...