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Chris Netherlands
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Is it possible to use the Model by Hofstede on a company?
What I am looking for is a model to give insight in how a company currently works, the company culture. I might add some other things to the 5 dimensions.
I want to compare this to a few other types of companies, and 'determine' if they are compatible. Basically I want to compare companies and know in which way they are run.
I am not looking for something to change the company, just something to have an understanding of the way it is currently going. (...) Read more? Sign up for free
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Magnus von Stapelmohr Consultant, Sweden
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Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions at Corporate Level
Hello Chris!
Yes with a little tweaking you can adapt Hofstede's dimensions to a corporate structure well. YouŽll just have to imagine the parameters within a corporate culture, e.g. "masculinity" that is applicable on leadership issues, "power distance" to governing structure etc.
It is quite similar phenomenon both in macro and micro environments!
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Catherine M. Bing CEO, United States
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Using the Hofstede Model for Corporate Cultural Assessment
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Chris Netherlands
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Re: Using the Hofstede Model for Corporate Cultural Assessment
Thanks for the reply! The website of itimfocus is (...)
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Ben Smith Manager, United Kingdom
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Corporate Culture - Practicalities
@Catherine M. Bing: itimfocus sounds like what I'm (...)
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