Claiming too much, delivering too little: testing some of Hofstede’s generalisations

McSweeney, Brendan; Brown, Donna; Iliopoulou, Stravroula

doi:10.1515/ijm-2016-0003

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“…They found that participant data reflected the national preference for uncertainty avoidance, which was useful to account for when implementing IPE. While data from individuals or groups cannot be assumed to represent overall culture [ 73 ] and cultural tendencies should not be perceived as predictive [ 74 ], they can draw attention to less visible factors impacting the integration of models such as practice-based IPE across countries [ 75 ].…”

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‘It benefits patient care’: the value of practice-based IPE in healthcare curriculums

2020

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Background Practice-based interprofessional education (IPE) is essential to prepare students for collaborative working. Pockets of practice-based IPE are integrated into healthcare curriculums in some regions. Yet practice-based IPE is not globally valued as a key element of healthcare curriculums. As students and clinical educators are key stakeholders, this study presents a case example of their experiences in a country where practice-based IPE is at an emergent stage. Their experiential knowledge generated important insights into how practice-based IPE is perceived. This learning can be applied, both locally and further afield, by those seeking to embed practice-based IPE in their placement curriculums. Methods A qualitative case study was conducted at a school of allied health and partner placement sites in Ireland. Data collection comprised two participant observations, 13 interviews and 12 document analyses. Inductive thematic analysis and deductive framework analysis, underpinned by activity theory and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, informed data analysis and interpretations. Results Participants are grappling to establish the value of practice-based IPE, illustrated in three themes: clarifying the concept of practice-based IPE, mapping IPE activities and diversifying interprofessionalism. First, ambiguous conceptualisation of why and how to implement practice-based IPE was identified. Highlighting how practice-based IPE improved patient care and safety created a clear rationale for implementation. It was also helpful to demonstrate how adaptations to existing practice education models, rather than entirely new models, could achieve high-quality practice-based IPE. Second, the positioning of practice-base IPE in the placement curriculum was unclear. Overt mapping of practice-based IPE activities onto learning outcomes within assessment tools enhanced its value within practice education. Third, varying levels of professional engagement were noted, perpetuating stereotypes. Creating diverse educator networks and embedding practice-based IPE in organisational strategy may incentivise engagement across a greater range of professions. Conclusions Implementing these recommendations could enhance the value of practice-based IPE and optimise student preparation for collaborative working. Practice-based IPE remains a complex model and the trajectory of embedding in healthcare curriculums will differ globally.

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‘It benefits patient care’: the value of practice-based IPE in healthcare curriculums

2020

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“…Hofstede's conceptualization of culture is both theoretically and empirically criticized. However, according to Google Scholar, the first edition of Hofstede's book has been cited more than 26,000 times and the second one -more than 21,000 times (McSweeney, Brown & Iliopoulou, 2016). The criticism ranges from qualms about the epistemological assumptions of his work and questions about the soundness of the methodology and interpretation of the data, to unease with his conceptualization of culture and the associated value dimensions (Touburg, 2016).…”

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Cultural Implications for the Shadow Economy

Buszko

2018

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The purpose of this paper is to recognize the correlation among dimensions of national culture and the shadow economy. Shadow economy exists in any country and it is fostering economic development. That is why not only academics but also researchers try to identify the factors affecting the shadow economy level. In literature and research studies relatively insignificant attention is paid to the relation between national culture and shadow economy. In order to identify the relation, the correlation analysis and Hofstede's categorized national culture dimensions were used. Shadow Economy (as a percentage of the official GDP) was calculated based on the DYMIMIC and the Currency Demand Method. The Pearson's coefficient index, and t-student test were used, as well. The correlation analysis revealed the correlation between the shadow economy and the following: the dimensions of national cultural power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and individualism vs. collectivism. There is a slight correlation between the shadow economy and masculinity vs. femininity. This is a novel empirical analysis of the shadow economy existing among the dimensions of national culture. Based on the achieved results there is a requirement to shape national culture. Thanks to that the level of shadow economy might be reduced. The unexpected findings of high correlation between some national cultural dimensions suggest the need for more research in this area.

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“…Numerous existing studies as for example Jones [10], McSweeney, Brown & Iliopoulou [11] and Schmitz & Weber [12] express their critics referring the Hofstede concept. All of these critics emphasize the fact that culture is very complex what is not considered sufficiently by Hofstede.…”

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Comparing Corporate Cultural Profiles Using the Cultural Dimensions of Hofstede

Demmler¹,

Ayala²,

Solís³

2018

JBMS

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A functioning corporate culture is vital for economic success and a fundamental characteristic of every enterprise. The objective of the present paper is to analyze and compare the cultural profiles of the Mexican footwear manufacturing company Vogatti and the Mexican, but German-based, automotive supplier Novem Car Interior Design using the model of the cultural dimensions of Geert Hofstede. Hofstede describes general and organizational culture by using the following 6 cultural dimensions: power distance, individualism-collectivism, masculinityfemininity, uncertainty avoidance, long term-short term orientation and indulgence-restraint. The present paper is based on a collective case study approach and uses a Likert scale questionnaire. Generally, the two enterprises show remarkably different corporate cultural profiles in comparison to the original results of the Hofstede study for the Mexican society. Moreover, significant differences, due to different corporate characteristics, can be identified within the comparison of the two enterprises.

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Claiming too much, delivering too little: testing some of Hofstede’s generalisations

Cited by 31 publications

References 104 publications

‘It benefits patient care’: the value of practice-based IPE in healthcare curriculums

‘It benefits patient care’: the value of practice-based IPE in healthcare curriculums

Cultural Implications for the Shadow Economy

Comparing Corporate Cultural Profiles Using the Cultural Dimensions of Hofstede

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