Uncertainty Avoidance and Masculinity versus Femininity - Coursework Example

Aim and objective of the study are: to identify the cultural values present in China; to identify the accounting practices and values in China; to identify the Hofstede-Gray framework on culture and accounting in China; to evaluate the cultural dimensions of Individualism, Uncertainty evasion, masculinity and Long-term Orientation for respondents from China....

The paper 'International Management: Business Environment of France and China' describes the business environment and culture of France and China for conducting the business of a retail fashion firm River Island.... The objective is to recognize the cross-cultural aspects of China and France with respect to leadership style and business practices....

Each of the factors, identified by Hofstede, individualism-collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity versus femininity influence the organization.... The dimension of masculinity versus femininity determines gender relations in society and the extent to which values of achievement, money power, etc are more important than nurturing & community.... uncertainty avoidance relates to planning and stability in the organizational behavior process....

In the paper 'Hofstede's Cultural Framework' the author has presented his cultural framework which is highly effective in respect of developing a hypothesis and making analysis regarding cross-cultural researches.... He has distributed the cultural differences into five categories.... ... ... ... The author states that Hofstede has inspired a great improvement in the discipline by specifying a theoretical model which serves to coordinate research efforts....

The five dimensions of Geert Hofstede are Power Distance, Individualism versus Collectivism, masculinity versus femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance, and Long-term versus Short-term orientation.... Today multiple language, diverse religious groups and various ethnic backgrounds bring loads of challenges for organizations that expand onto global markets....

The paper "Internationalize AA Ireland Marketing Environment" discusses that the service industry has to keep up with the regional culture and requirements to be successful.... Merely having a global partner is not enough; it is equally important to have at least an equal if not a majority stake....

The third dimension is the uncertainty avoidance index (UAI), which regards to the degree with which a given society tolerates uncertainty and anxiety.... Cultures of high uncertainty avoidance tend to be emotional and attempt to trivialize the uncertainty by planning and following laws, regulations, and enacting rules.... Finally, Hofstede proposes the indulgence versus the restraint dimension, which portrays the degree to which individuals of a given culture are able to put their impulses and desires under control....

Speaking of the 'nature of culture', Gudykunst (2003b) refers to Hofstede's cultural dimensions: individuality versus collectivism; power distance; uncertainty avoidance; and masculinity versus femininity, as well as the descriptions of high- versus low-context cultures.... The paper "Linguistic Features of Intercultural Miscommunication in Sydney" focuses on the critical analysis of examining how intercultural miscommunication (arising from phonological, lexical, and pragmatic features of language) plays out in Australia, particularly Sydney....