International and Intercultural Communication After reviewing section 2.4 of the text titled International and Intercultural Interpersonal Communication , visit The Hofstede Centre(Links to an...

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International and Intercultural Communication


After reviewing section 2.4 of the text titled
International and Intercultural Interpersonal Communication, visit
The Hofstede Centre(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
(https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/) and continue to explore national cultural dimensions. Here you will choose two countries to compare and contrast in terms of cultural dimensions.


Develop a two-page, APA-formatted paper that addresses the following:



  • Describe how the two countries are similar in terms of Hofstede’s six cultural dimensions.

  • Describe how the two countries are different in terms of Hofstede’s six cultural dimensions.

  • Given a scenario where two organizations, one located in each country, are to do business with each other, provide recommendations that would be beneficial in helping management address communications in terms of the different cultural perspectives. Your paper must be two pages (not including title and reference pages) and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

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Shanaaya answered on Sep 06 2020
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The Hofstede model has applied the national culture and includes the six dimensions. There are the six cultural dimensions which often uses the independent preferences with respect to the state of affairs with respect to another which would help in distinguishing countries with respect to each other. The following are the six cultural dimensions such as the
1. Power Distance Index (Hofstede, 2015)
2. Individualism Versus Collectivism.
3. Masculinity Versus Femininity.
4. Uncertainty Avoidance Index (high versus low).
5. Pragmatic Versus Normative.
6. Indulgence Versus Restraint.
For this, we have taken two countries which are the Japan & Australia.
Similarity in between the two countries
Both the countries Japan & Australia scores in the same parameter as below-:
Power Distance
While the Australia scores only 36 which is low, Japan is a borderline case of score 55. It is observed that within Australian organizations there is also a need of the hierarchy. The Australian companies have also allowed the convenience and the need for the work, which would allow...
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