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Indiabusinessculture 100704104657 Phpapp02
Indiabusinessculture 100704104657 Phpapp02
Republic of India
Business Culture
By
Duy Dao
Golden Temple
Icon of Hyderabad
Hosftede’s analysis.
Individualism 51 56 20
Masculinity 51 56 40
Uncertainty 65 40 30
Avoidance
Long-term 48 61 80
Orientation
High Power Distance ( 77/55.6)
– Boss gives explicit instruction
– Company is direct by very strong individual.
– Team follow instruction by team leader, no
complaints.
– Be as close to the top as possible.
Uncertainty Avoidance (40/65)
– Indians find very difficult to say “ no”
– Vagueness and lack of commitment
– Indians do not trust the legal system.
– Avoid conflicts.
Masculinity (56/51)
– India is a male-dominated society
– If a woman is a manager, it is for a special reason
– Older men prefer working with men.
– Women should be prepared for personal question
Long-term Orientation (61/48)
– Heavily relationship-oriented society
– Highly family-oriented
– Patriarchal society
– Do business with people they know; third party.
References
http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/india.htm
http://my.opera.com/bskushwah/albums/showpic.d
ml?album=492567&picture=6800637
http://www.indianmirror.com/culture/cul1.html
http://www.geerthofstede.com/culture.aspx
http://danluan.org/node/267
http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/countryinsights-
apercuspays-eng.asp
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