Note: Hi Arthur I’m asking for your help again hehe. If you don’t mind.

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you is all about the assessing culture of Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension. PLEASE EXPLAIN IT
FURTHER AND GIVE ME 2 EXAMPLES ::

Individualism or collectivism
 Individualistic societies value development of & focus on individual
 Collective societies value group relationships

Power distance
 extent to which society is hierarchical, & how power is distributed among its members

Uncertainty avoidance
 extent to which society feels comfortable with ambiguity & values & encourages risk-taking

Quantity versus quality of life

Why this country has this kind of cultural dimension?

Country Individualism- Power Uncertainty Quantity of
Collectivism Distance Avoidance life

Canada Individual Small Low Moderate

Mexico Collective Large High Strong

United States Individual small Low Strong

 NOTE: Please explain it further and give just only 2 samples
Strategic HR Issues in Global Assignments
Approaches to sending employees abroad

• Administrative approach

• Assisting employee destined for international assignment with paperwork & minor logistics

• Tactical approach

• Managing “risk or failure” factor of overseas assignment by providing paperwork assistance &
modest amount of training

• Strategic approach

• Extensive support & coordination of international assignment & strategized repatriation

program at end of assignment