Acknowledge Significant Cultural Differences
In seeking to create coherence, we must start by acknowledging that significant cultural differences might exist between team members in different locations. One of the most comprehensive analyses of key cultural differences was done by Geert Hofstede, who surveyed IBM employees in over 50 countries. Hofstede identified five key dimensions along which cultures varied.
• Power Distance Index (PDI). The extent to which less powerful members of a culture accept that power is unequally distributed.
• Individualism (IND). The extent to which individuals prefer to function as individuals rather than as part of a group.
• Achievement Orientation1 (ACH). The extent to which the culture is oriented toward ...
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