Ärialane suhtus ing. keeles
Individualist cultures- people look after themselves and their immediate family
In collectivist ones they look after a wider group in exchange for loyalty
Uncertainty avoidance- the extent to which the members of a culture feel threatened by
uncertain or unknown situations. Lower in Britain than Germany
Weak uncertainty avoidance cultures - Uncertainty is a normal feature of life. People are
comfortable in unambiguous situations. There should not be more rules than necessary.
Tolerance of innovatiove ideas. Motivation by achievement
Strong uncertainty avoidance cultures - Uncertainty is a threat. People fear unambiguous
situations. There is an emotional need for rules. Resistance to innovation. Motivation by
security.
In masculine cultures: men are to be assertive, tough, focused on material success, women
should be modest, tender, concerned with the quality of life. Material success is dominant
value. Things are important. Men are assertive. Women deal with feelings. People live to
work