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Are Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions still Valid?

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Ilonka Sargent, Bahamas

Are Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions still Valid?

Hofstede cultural dimensions are over 30 years old. Are they still valid.. that can be questioned.
 

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Henri de Jongste, Germany
 

Current Validity of Cultural Dimensions Model

Dear Ilonka, To my mind the standard answer would be that cultural core values are slow to change, so in that respect the answer is yes. On the other hand, the dimensions are no more than a necessarily coarse framework that can only indicate general preferences, as Hofstede says himself. In that respect it may be that stronger claims are sometimes made than are warranted by the master himself.

 
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Eleazar Guillen Valle, Mexico
 

Cultural Dimensions are still valid

The five dimensions of Hofstede are still valid even though the idea was developed more than 30 years ago.
But, one thing is for sure: cultures are constantly changing and a country that had a certain score or classification on any of the cultural dimensions may not be in that spot anymore.
And: other dimensions might have to be added now that we have a better understanding of the issue. Conculsion: the basic framework is excellent to study culture, but knowing that we have to update the classifications of countries from time to time.

 
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Jim Mumper, Sweden
 

Cultural Dimensions Still Useful, but Needs Complemetary Models

In reality, these cultural dimensions ARE 30 years old and much has emerged in the field of intercul... Sign up

 
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Cindy Lanphear, United States
 

More Recent Models Than Hofstede

If Hofstede's model is too old for contemporary analysis, which model should we be using for nationa... Sign up

 
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Fernando Lanzer
Management Consultant, Netherlands
 

Hofstede Model is Still the Best to Analyze Culture Differences

@Cindy Lanphear: Hofstede's model is still the best model to look at culture differences. The resea... Sign up

 
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Radya Radi
Professor, Morocco
 

Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions are still Relevant

Translated by Editor I believe that the cultural dimensions of Hofstede are still relevant, ... Sign up

 
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Fernando Lanzer
Management Consultant, Netherlands
 

6th Dimension in Hofstede's Model of Culture Dimensions

@Radya Radi: I meant the new edition of Hofstede's "Culture and organizations" which includes new re... Sign up

 
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KC Lim, Malaysia
 

Are Hofstede's Dimensions Still Valid?

I have just posted briefly on these with reference to understanding Chinese culture. I am ethnically... Sign up

 

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More on Cultural Dimensions (Cross Cultural Management):
Summary
Discussion Topics
topic (Practical) Usages and Application of Hofstede's theory
topic Critique of Hofstede
topic I Need Another Model!!!
topic Doing Business in Asia | Understanding Chinese Culture
topic Examples of Hofstede Five Dimensions
👀Are Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions still Valid?
topic Hofstede vs. Hampden-Turner
topic From Universalism to Poly-Culturalism
topic Cross Cultural Communication
topic The Influence of Culture on Employee Motivation and Performance
topic Country Scores for Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions + Compare Countries
topic Dimensions of Hofstede Applied on a Company
topic Supply Chain Partners' Cultural Differences
topic Importance of Respect in Various Cultures
topic In-depth Explanation Dimensions of Hofstede
🔥 Multiculturals in Multicultural Teams
topic Seven Dimensions of Culture (Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner)
topic Sharing Knowledge in Multicultural Teams
topic Croatia Cultural Analysis
topic The Value of Cultural Differences: what Matters?
topic Cultural Dimensions in Management Styles
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