Power distance 12345
1. Everyone in a team should have
equal rights.
2. Cooperation should be based on
the principle of solidarity.
3. Children should be taught that
their opinion is valued and is as
important as their parents’.
4. The society should strive towards
equality and harmony.
5. Decentralization is a better form of
governance system.
Uncertainty avoidance
1. Teachers seek students’ ideas.
2. Teachers are allowed to say, “I do
not know”.
3. Your convictions are shaped by
your own common sense.
4. You are ready to take risks.
5. The fewer rules, the better.
Power distance
1. There is a strong conflict between
the strong and the weak members
of a team.
2. It is normal situation when in a team
subordinates fear more powerful
member.
3. Children should be taught to never
question their parents’ authority.
4. Inequality in society is considered a
normal part of society; every person
has a high or low place in the social
order and is protected by laws.
5. Centralization is the most effective
way of governance system.
12345 Uncertainty avoidance
1. Teachers consider themselves
experts who cannot learn anything
from students (and students agree).
2. Teachers are expected to have all the
answers.
3. Experts’ knowledge is the source of
your convictions.
4. You are unwilling to take risks.
5. You need strict rules and regulation.
 Indulgence
1. Objects need to fulfil a purpose,
not status.
2. You clearly remember positive
emotions.
3. Freedom of speech is important.
4. You are focused on enjoying life
and having fun.
5. For you leisure is highly valued.
12345 Restraint
1. Status objects are important (for ex
phone, car, company).
2. You do not remember any positive
emotions.
3. Freedom of speech is not a primary
concern.
4. You are regulated by means of strict
social norms.
5. Leisure has low level of importance.
 Collectivism 12345
1. Even if people disagree in the
group, they must maintain
superficial harmony.
2. Relationship prevails over tasks.
3. Everyone benefits from a strong
society.
4. Friendships are determined by
group membership.
5. Harmony should always be
maintained.
Femininity (low masc.)
1. Both boys and girls may cry, but
neither should fight.
2. Within a family both mother and
father should deal with facts and
feelings.
3. You are more focused on your own
family and quality of life.
4. You work to live.
5. Both genders should be treated
equally.
Short-term orientation
1. You have no money saved for
investments.
2. Traditions are respected and
sacrosanct.
3. Service to others is an important goal.
4. You agree that most important events
in life occurred in the past or take
place now.
5. A good person is always the same.
Individualism
1. Confrontation inside the group
sometimes can be healthy.
2. Task prevails over relationship.
3. Society benefits as individuals care
for themselves.
4. Friendship is a basic human need.
5. Speaking one’s mind is healthy.
12345 Masculinity
1. Girls cry, but boys should not; boys
fight, but girls should not.
2. Within a family father should deal
with facts and mother should deal
with feelings.
3. For your money and material
success is a key to happiness.
4. You live to work.
5. Men should dominate in a society.
12345 Long-term orientation
1. You are saving for future
investments.
2. Traditions are adaptable to changed
circumstances.
3. Thrift and perseverance are
important goals.
4. You agree that most important
events in life will occur in the
future.
5. A good person adapts to the
circumstances.