Cross-cultural differences in management

4030: Research Methods

Hofstede (1980) surveyed business people in more than forty different countries and applied a statistical technique, which is called factor analysis, to their responses to determine the outstanding behavioral characteristics. Hofstede found that there were distinct behavioral constructs that could be used to differentiate cultures and labeled the constructs’ cultural dimensions. The dimensions have been used in numerous research studies for both basic and applied research. The dimensions have helped cultural psychologists to define cultural groups and to determine the differences between cultures.

Part I

Do an internet search for the full text of the following article using the search terms: Cross-cultural differences in management. Kawar, T. I. (2012). Cross-cultural differences in management. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 3(6), 105–111.

Briefly summarize the article in essay format adhering to APA format and style. Make sure to include in your work a summary of the following sections:

  • Introduction
  • Cross-cultural differences in multinational corporations
  • Cross-cultural management
  • Cultural intelligence
  • The effect of cultural values on management
  • Conclusion