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5 dimensional model of Geert Hofstede

noreply@blogger.com (top10info) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:10:00 -0700

Description of 5 dimensional model of Geert Hofstede :

Geert Hofstede proposed a systematic framework for assessing and differentiating national cultures best known as the cultural dimensions theory. He gathered and analyzed extensive data on the world's values and cultures, particularly through the IBM survey study, in order to build a comprehensive model which argues that people differ across on the extent to which they endorse six dimensions of values – power (equality versus inequality), collectivism (versus individualism), uncertainty avoidance (versus tolerance), masculinity (versus femininity), temporal orientation, and indulgence (versus restraint).In the mid 1970's, the Dutch academic, Geert Hofstede, based his five dimensions of culture on an extensive survey at IBM in which he investigated the influence of national culture. His methodology was both unique in size as well in structure. He defined organisational culture is an idea system that is largely shared between organisational members. By filtering out IBM's dominant corporate culture from his data on IBM's national subsidiaries, Hofstede was able to statistically distinguish cultural differences between countries.Hofstede classified a county's cultural attitudes as five dimensions:

Characteristics of 5 dimensional model of Geert Hofstede:

author:	Hofstede, Geert
country:	Netherlands
period:	1980
type:	model
role:	change agent, coach, manager and trainer
activity:	analyse and reflect
topic:	leadership & management and culture & internationalisation
abstr. level:	environment
perspective:	sociopolitical
status:	final
module:	classics I
comments:	5

5 dimensional model of Geert Hofstede :

Armed with a large database of cultural statistics, Hofstede analyzed the results and found clear patterns of similarity and difference amid the responses along these five dimensions. Interestingly, his research was done on employees of IBM only, which allowed him to attribute the patterns to national differences in culture, largely eliminating the problem of differences in company culture.
The five dimensions are:
1. Power/Distance (PD) – This refers to the degree of inequality that exists – and is accepted – among people with and without power. A high PD score indicates that society accepts an unequal distribution of power and people understand "their place" in the system. Low PD means that power is shared and well dispersed. It also means that society members view themselves as equals.
Application: According to Hofstede's model, in a high PD country like Malaysia (104), you would probably send reports only to top management and have closed door meetings where only a select few, powerful leaders were in attendance.

	Characteristics	Tips
High PD	Centralized companies. Strong hierarchies. Large gaps in compensation, authority, and respect.	Acknowledge a leader's power. Be aware that you may need to go to the top for answers
Low PD	Flatter organizations. Supervisors and employees are considered almost as equals.	Use teamwork Involve as many people as possible in decision making.

2. Individualism (IDV) – This refers to the strength of the ties people have to others within the community. A high IDV score indicates a loose connection with people. In countries with a high IDV score there is a lack of interpersonal connection and little sharing of responsibility, beyond family and perhaps a few close friends. A society with a low IDV score would have strong group cohesion, and there would be a large amount of loyalty and respect for members of the group. The group itself is also larger and people take more responsibility for each other's well being.
Application: Hofstede's analysis suggests that in the Central American countries of Panama and Guatemala where the IDV scores are very low (11 and 6, respectively), a marketing campaign that emphasized benefits to the community or that tied into a popular political movement would likely be understood and well-received.

	Characteristics	Tips
High IDV	High valuation on people's time and their need for freedom. An enjoyment of challenges, and an expectation of rewards for hard work. Respect for privacy.	Acknowledge accomplishments. Don't ask for too much personal information. Encourage debate and expression of own ideas.
Low IDV	Emphasis on building skills and becoming masters of something. Work for intrinsic rewards. Harmony more important than honesty.	Show respect for age and wisdom. Suppress feelings and emotions to work in harmony. Respect traditions and introduce change slowly.

3. Masculinity (MAS) – This refers to how much a society sticks with, and values, traditional male and female roles. High MAS scores are found in countries where men are expected to be tough, to be the provider, to be assertive and to be strong. If women work outside the home, they have separate professions from men. Low MAS scores do not reverse the gender roles. In a low MAS society, the roles are simply blurred. You see women and men working together equally across many professions. Men are allowed to be sensitive and women can work hard for professional success.
Application: Japan is highly masculine with a score of 95 whereas Sweden has the lowest measured value (5). According to Hofstede's analysis, if you were to open an office in Japan, you might have greater success if you appointed a male employee to lead the team and had a strong male contingent on the team. In Sweden, on the other hand, you would aim for a team that was balanced in terms of skill rather than gender.

	Characteristics	Tips
High MAS	Men are masculine and women are feminine. There is a well defined distinction between men's work and women's work.	Be aware that people may expect male and female roles to be distinct. Advise men to avoid discussing emotions or making emotionally-based decisions or arguments.
Low MAS	A woman can do anything a man can do. Powerful and successful women are admired and respected.	Avoid an "old boys' club" mentality. Ensure job design and practices are not discriminatory to either gender. Treat men and women equally.

4. Uncertainty/Avoidance Index (UAI) – This relates to the degree of anxiety society members feel when in uncertain or unknown situations. High UAI-scoring nations try to avoid ambiguous situations whenever possible. They are governed by rules and order and they seek a collective "truth". Low UAI scores indicate the society enjoys novel events and values differences. There are very few rules and people are encouraged to discover their own truth.
Application: Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions imply that when discussing a project with people in Belgium, whose country scored a 94 on the UAI scale, you should investigate the various options and then present a limited number of choices, but have very detailed information available on your contingency and risk plans. (Note that there will be cultural differences between French and Dutch speakers in Belgium!)

	Characteristics	Tips
High UAI	Very formal business conduct with lots of rules and policies. Need and expect structure. Sense of nervousness spurns high levels of emotion and expression. Differences are avoided.	Be clear and concise about your expectations and parameters. Plan and prepare, communicate often and early, provide detailed plans and focus on the tactical aspects of a job or project. Express your emotions through hands gestures and raised voices.
Low UAI	Informal business attitude. More concern with long term strategy than what is happening on a daily basis. Accepting of change and risk.	Do not impose rules or structure unnecessarily. Minimize your emotional response by being calm and contemplating situations before speaking. Express curiosity when you discover differences.

5. Long Term Orientation (LTO) – This refers to how much society values long-standing – as opposed to short term – traditions and values. This is the fifth dimension that Hofstede added in the 1990s after finding that Asian countries with a strong link to Confucian philosophy acted differently from western cultures. In countries with a high LTO score, delivering on social obligations and avoiding "loss of face" are considered very important.
Application: According to Hofstede's analysis, people in the United States and United Kingdom have low LTO scores. This suggests that you can pretty much expect anything in this culture in terms of creative expression and novel ideas. The model implies that people in the US and UK don't value tradition as much as many others, and are therefore likely to be willing to help you execute the most innovative plans as long as they get to participate fully. (This may be surprising to people in the UK, with its associations of tradition!)

	Characteristics	Tips
High LTO	Family is the basis of society. Parents and men have more authority than young people and women. Strong work ethic. High value placed on education and training.	Show respect for traditions. Do not display extravagance or act frivolously. Reward perseverance, loyalty, and commitment. Avoid doing anything that would cause another to "lose face".
Low LTO	Promotion of equality. High creativity, individualism. Treat others as you would like to be treated. Self-actualization is sought.	Expect to live by the same standards and rules you create. Be respectful of others. Do not hesitate to introduce necessary changes.

Reference :

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www.en.wikipedia.org

www.mindtools.com

www.geert-hofstede.com

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Bangladeshi Doel Laptop Price and Configuration

noreply@blogger.com (top10info) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:32:00 -0700

Bangladeshi Doel Laptop Price and Configuration : It is a great achievement for the Bangladeshi people in IT sector that they are introducing Doel laptop in the local and also in the international market at low price.Doel laptop price is cheaper then other laptop brands.I have ever seen like this Product in my life.Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will launch The Bangladeshi made Doel laptop Tuesday morning.The opening function will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at 10:30am on Tuesday. The state-owned telecoms company Telephone Shilpa Sangstha (TSS) is introducing Doel laptop with four different models at low priced at Tk 10,000, Tk 13,500, Tk 22,000 and Tk 26,000.Like BBC News i can say that about doel laptop : Bangladesh has unveiled a domestically made laptop which officials claim is one of the cheapest in the world.

Now i am proudly say about the Bangladeshi Doel Laptop Price and Configuration below in my writing:

DOEL Primary : ( Model:Doel 2102 )

Operating System:Google Android

Processor:VIA 8650 800MHz

Display:10.0″ LCD

Hard Drive:SD Slot for Max 32 GB

RAM:512 MB

Webcam:0.3 MP

USB:USB 2.0(2 Slot)

WLAN:802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN

LAN:10/100M Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)

Price:Tk 10,000

DOEL Basic : ( Model:Doel 0703 )

Operating System:Linux Based OS

Processor:Intel® ATOM Processor N455 1.66GHz

Chipset:Intel® NM10 Express Chipset

Graphics:Processor:Intel ® GMA 3150 Integrated

Display:10.1″WXGA LED Backlit

Max Resolution:1024 x 600

Hard Drive:HITACHI or TOSHIBA SATA 250 GB HDD

RAM:1GB DDR3

Webcam:1.3 MP

USB:USB 2.0(3 Slot)

WLAN:802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN

LAN:10/100M Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)

Price:Tk 13,500

DOEL Standard : ( Model:Doel 2603 )

Operating System:Linux Based OS

Processor:Intel® ATOM Processor N470 1.83GHz

Chipset:Intel® NM10 Express Chipset

Graphics:Processor:Intel ® GMA 3150 Integrated

Display:12.1″WXGA LED Backlit

Max Resolution:1360 x 768

Hard Drive:Hitachi or Toshiba or Samsung SATA 320 GB HDD

RAM:2GB DDR3

Webcam:1.3 MP

USB:USB 2.0(3 Slot)

WLAN:802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN

LAN:10/100M Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)

Price:Tk 22,000

DOEL Advanced : ( Model:Doel 1612 )

Operating System:Linux Based OS

Processor:Intel® Pentium P6200 2.13 GHZ

Chipset:Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

Graphics:Processor:Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD

Display:14.0″WXGA LED Backlit

Max Resolution:1366 x 768

Hard Drive:Hitachi or Toshiba or Samsung SATA 320 GB HDD

RAM:2GB DDR3

Optical Drive:Samsung DVD+/-RW

Webcam:1.3 MP

USB:USB 2.0(3 Slot)

WLAN:802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN

LAN:10/100M Ethernet LAN (RJ-45)

Price:Tk 26,000

It prove that we can do any thing if we get proffer facility It's not only the proud of creator company but also it's the proud of whole country.You can easily get idea about Bangladeshi Doel Laptop Price and Configuration in my writing.

Where is South University?

noreply@blogger.com (top10info) — Mon, 5 Sep 2011 12:12:00 -0700

Actually It can be a easy question for that people who don’t know Where is South University? South University is a private educational institution enjoys an venerable tradition of excellence in education and personalized student concentration. South University traces its heritage to 1899, when Dr. John Draughon established Draughon's Practical Business College in Savannah, Georgia.As a student at South University, you will learn from accomplished faculty members who have real-world experience in the subjects that they teach to recognize your goals for the future and the means to realize.I am trying to give the answer of the question Where is South University? South University have nine Campus untile today.Those are in below mention:

1.South University Atlanta, Georgia College Campus:

MBA (12 month) is offered at select South locations accross the southeastern United States. In partnership with The Art Institute of Atlanta, South University is competent to bring the 12 month MBA to Atlanta at The Art Institute of Atlanta Campus.

Campus Address:

South University - Atlanta, GA

6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E.

100 Embassy Row

Atlanta, GA 30328

2.South University Columbia, South Carolina College Campus:

This Campus is devoted to preparing students to meet educational and professional challenges. The campus in Columbia, South Carolina, also has a rich heritage in the Midlands area of South Carolina. They are small enough to provide the personalized help you need to become successful and large enough to propose the programs and education that are in insist for today's job market.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Health Professions

College of Nursing

Campus Address:

South University - Columbia, SC

9 Science Court

Columbia, SC 29203

3.South University Montgomery, Alabama College Campus:

South University's Montgomery campus is located on the quickly growing east side of the city. The campus is a short distance from Interstate 85 and Eastern Boulevard on the commercial, academic, and cultural corridor of greater Montgomery. Small classes are the custom, and students receive personal attention from faculty and administrative staff. Instructors hold the necessary academic credentials to give a quality education and some have years of real-world experience in their professional fields.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Health Professions

College of Nursing

Campus Address:

South University - Montgomery, AL

5355 Vaughn Road

Montgomery, AL 36116-1120

4.South University Novi, Michigan College Campus:

Novi Michigan College Campus is located in Novi, Michigan, a suburb northwest of Detroit, making it convenient to shopping, restaurants, cultural and entertainment venues.This exciting community is also one of the fastest growing cities in Michigan and home to a number of businesses in high-tech research and development, health care, transportation and logistics, and domestic and foreign automotive-related suppliers.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

Campus Address:

South University - Novi, MI

41555 Twelve Mile Road

Novi, MI 48377

5.Richmond, Virginia College Campus for South University:

The Richmond Virginia College Campus is located on Richmond's west end in West Broad Village. South University decided to open a campus in Richmond, Virginia for several good reasons, including the quality of life and the community's dedication to education. This is reflected in the city's high rankings by Forbes.com in their Best Places for Business and Careers (2008) and Best Places to Educate Your Child (2007) lists.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Health Professions

College of Nursing

Campus Address:

South University - Richmond, VA

2151 Old Brick Road

Richmond, VA 23060

6.South University Savannah, Georgia College Campus:

South University’s main campus is located in historic Savannah, Georgia. Set amongst live oaks and Spanish moss, the Savannah Georgia College Campus is the largest of the university’s campus locations. This is home to the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Health Professions, and School of Pharmacy.In 2000, the Health Professions building was opened and houses classroom and lab facilities for the Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist Assisting, and Medical Assisting programs. The Health Professions Building also houses the campus library, student lounge, and administrative offices.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Health Professions

College of Nursing

Campus Address:

South University - Savannah, GA

709 Mall Blvd.

Savannah, GA 31406

7.South University Tampa, Florida College Campus:

Tampa Florida College Campus is centrally located in a building in one of Florida's fastest growing communities. The campus is prepared with computer labs and medical laboratories and The library maintains a highly focused collection of resource materials, including current books, journals, and related materials. As a South University Tampa student, you have access to WebVoyage – an online catalog of holdings, various bibliographic databases, and subject-specific software programs. Interlibrary loans are available through the Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC), and Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), an organization serving 69,000 libraries in 112 countries and territories around the world.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Health Professions

College of Nursing

Campus Address:

South University - Tampa, FL

4401 North Himes Ave., Suite 175

Tampa, FL 33614

8.South University Virginia Beach, Virginia College Campus:

Virginia Beach College Campus is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a resort city where students can enjoy miles of beaches, a warm climate, scenic parks, and numerous historic sites that date back to the early 1600s.The Virginia Beach campus offers ample classroom and student service areas. Facilities include interactive classrooms, computer labs, a library, and administrative offices.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Nursing

Campus Address:

South University - VA Beach, VA

301 Bendix Road, Suite 100

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

9.South University West Palm Beach, Florida College Campus:

Can you Find out what makes South University’s West Palm Beach campus stand out.?The West Palm Beach campus offers programs in the areas of professional nursing, business, healthcare, and legal studies designed to prepare you for career and personal development by offering relevant coursework and practical experiences.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business

College of Health Professions

College of Nursing

Campus Address:

South University - West Palm Beach, FL

University Centre

9801 Belvedere Road

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

What you are thinking man? Am I right to give perfect Information to you about Where is South University? You can also get more Information from their website.Just go to know more to their website.

Do you know How to Delete Facebook Account Permanently?

noreply@blogger.com (top10info) — Sun, 4 Sep 2011 11:44:00 -0700

Today My one of close friend ask me Question that do you know how to delete facebook account permanently? I was thunderbolt when my friend said to me to delete her facebook account.I said to her why you are interested to delete your facebook account permanently?She said about many problem to use facebook for her.Permanently.Deleting ALL account information from Facebook Servers is not easy task.You can request Facebook to delete your whole Information from their servers.If you contact with them then they must delete your account permanently from their severs. It is not imposible to say the answer of this Question that how to delete facebook account permanently?Follow steps i am saying to you now with picture:

1. At First Login to your account, scroll to the very bottom of the page and click on the Help link shown in the below picture:

2. After clicking Help you must go to Click on Privacy and Security.

3. Then click on Privacy from Privacy and Security Options.

4. A list of questions will appear on the scene. Just click on ‘I want to permanently delete my account’.

5. After clicking on ‘I want to permanently delete my account’ A bunch of words will come up. At the end of the 2nd paragraph, click on the link ‘this form’.

6. You will be presented with the below. Give Tick Mark in the box Remove my account from Facebook and click on the Submit button.

7. Then You will get an email letting you know that the Facebook team will get back to you. They Must give response to you within a week. Once they confirm that your account is deleted from their servers or database,then you can try logging in to your Facebook account again. You will see that your facebook account is permanently deleted from their database.So,what you are thinking baby is it possible to give the answer of the question which was asked by my friend that how to delete facebook account permanently?

Bangladeshi Bangla Newspapers are giving more Informative Bangladeshi Bangla News to the world people

noreply@blogger.com (top10info) — Sun, 4 Sep 2011 10:02:00 -0700

We are Bangali and also live in bangladesh.So,it's common to us that we are interested to read Bangladeshi Bangla News in any bangla newspaper where we get your expected news.There are many Bangladeshi Bangla Newspapers.from those Bangla newspapers we can easily get Bangladeshi Bangla News.prothom-alo is more popular Bangladeshi Bangla Newspaper.there are also have many bangla newspapers but those are not popular like as prothom-alo.

Bangladeshi Bangla Newspapers contains all kinds of news from around the world in bangla language.Now i am giving you the name of some popular Bangladeshi Bangla Newspapers.By using those Bangladeshi Bangla Newspapers you can get Bangladeshi Bangla News and also world news from all over the world.So,let us come to know the name of some most popular Bangladeshi Bangla Newspapers name below:
Dear friends,day by day Bangladeshi Bangla Newspapers are increasing gradually.It's not a porblem it can help to know that which news are more informative to us.Bangladeshi Bangla News can enhance our ability to understand what is going on the world.

Bangladeshi Laptop DOEL is Now only at 10000 BDT Taka

noreply@blogger.com (top10info) — Sun, 4 Sep 2011 09:09:00 -0700

It's an amizing contribution to make a low cost laptop for the people of bangladesh by Bangladeshi Telephone Shilpo Shongstha(TESIS).Bangladeshi Laptop DOEL is being implemented with Bangladesh University of Engineering (BUET), Malaysia thina Film Transistor (TFT) and other foreign specialist.Bangladeshi Telephone Shilpo Shongstha (TESIS) is interested to provide Bangladeshi Laptop DOEL is now only at 10000 BDT Taka.

Bangladeshi Laptop DOEL Will Be Available In 4 Models. Pricing Will start from 10000,12000,21000 and 25000 taka.New Bangladeshi DOEL Laptop Model configuaration are given below:

Model: DOEL 2102

10.0" LCD Panel

(1024*600)

VIA 8650 800MHz

512 MB RAM

Integrated 0.3 MP

Webcam

WiFi 802.11b/g

2 USB 2.0

SD Slot for Max 32 GB

Google Android

Integrated

DOEL Laptop Price- 10000/=

Model: DOEL 0703

10.1" (1024*600)

WXGA LED Backlit

Intel® ATOM

Processor N455

1.66GHz

1GB DDR3

Samsung SATA 250 GB

HDD

Integrated 1.3 MP

Webcam

802.11 bg/n

3 USB 2.0

Linux Based OS

DOEL Laptop Price- 12000/=

Model: DOEL 2603

13.3" (1360*768)

WXGA LED Backlit

Intel® ATOM

Processor D525

1.8GHz

2GB DDR3

Samsung SATA 320GB

HDD

Integrated 1.3 MP

Webcam

802.11 bg/n

3 USB 2.0

Linux Based OS

DOEL Laptop Price- 21000/=

Model: DOEL 1612

14.0" (1920*1020)

LED Backlit

Intel® Celeron Dual

Core T3500 2.1 GHz

2GB DDR3

Samsung SATA 320GB

HDD

DVD Writer

( Samsung )

Integrated 1.3 MP

Webcam

802.11 bg/n

4 USB 2.0

Linux Based OS

DOEL Laptop Price- 25000/=

All price is approximately given.We hope Bangladeshi Laptop DOEL will give more laptop facility not only to the people of bangladesh but also to the people of whole world.We are waiting for this day when we will get laptop at 5000 BDT Taka.

IRCTC Online Ticket Booking Process

noreply@blogger.com (top10info) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:47:00 -0700

There are many people in india who don't know IRCTC Online Ticket Booking Process. IRCTC's Online Passenger Reservation System provides booking facility of Railway tickets online and offers other services like checking reservation status, train schedules, train routes, availability of tickets and cancellation.Follow the following IRCTC Online Ticket Booking Process below:

1.) At first you have to register yourself in IRCTC website in which you have to enter the Username, Name, Residential Address, Zip Code, Mobile Number, Email ID, Date of Birth & all other details.

2.) If you are also Interested to register for Shubh Yatra , SBI Railway Credit Card than click on the respective column & click on submit.

3.) IRCTC will send you a Confirmation mail( at that email ID which you have entered during registration) showing your Username & Password. Use this Username & Password as login ID in irctc official website.

4.) Now you have created the account.

View of Official Website of IRCTC: (https://www.irctc.co.in/)
Remember:- IRCTC levies a service charge of Rs.10/- per e-ticket in case of sleeper class(SL) and Second sitting(2S) and Rs.20/-per e-ticket in case of all other classes(1AC,2AC,3AC,CC,3E,FC) irrespective of the number of passengers booked on an e-ticket. That’s end of IRCTC Online Ticket Booking Process.