Came to know about this interesting concept today.
www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_dimensions.php
This is an index which ranks countries around the world based on how they respect organization hierarchy, individualism etc.
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I didn't understand a word of it. What do these indices actually mean?
PDI Power Distance Index
IDV Individualism
MAS Masculinity
UAI Uncertainty Avoidance Index
LTO Long-Term Orientation
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>> I didn't understand a word of it. What do these indices actually mean?
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>> MAS Masculinity
Well Sweden is lowest with 5 followed by Norway with 8, we're 66, Slovakia are way out in front with 110 with Japan following on 95. Now you know :)
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Its chile that worries me as it has a Long-Term Orientation of 0
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A better explanation is here
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geert_Hofstede
High IDV score indicates a country where people have more sense of individualism than others. USA scores highest on this and UK is second.
PDI is measure of how social or organizational hierarchy is respected/implemented in a country. A high score means (in most Arab countries and Far East countries as well communist states) hierarchy is strictly imposed i.e. you are NOT expected to challenge your superiors.
A low index means you can very easily challenge/improves decisions made by your superiors. Austria, Holland, Japan etc. scores low - i.e. less hierarchy.
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Power Distance Index - L'escargot
