APPENDIX B

Technical Aspects of the Trompenaars’ Databases

Peter Woolliams

THIS APPENDIX summarizes aspects of the development and analysis of the research database assembled by Trompenaars that underpins the main text. It is based on responses to various cross-cultural questionnaire instruments. The principal interest here is to review the data from the perspective of the level of national cultures, although extensive analysis of individual variations or variations through management function, industry sector, religion, and gender are also available. For a comprehensive review and detailed data and statistical analysis, research monographs are available.

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