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Below is the score from the Hofstede dimensions table in the United States and Germany.
| Cultural Dimension | United States | German |
| Power Distance Index (PDI) | 40 | 35 |
| Individualism Versus Collectivism (IDV) | 91 Individualism | 67 Individualism |
| Masculinity Versus Femininity (MAS) | 62 Masculinity | 66 Masculinity |
| Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) | 46 | 65 |
| Long-Term Orientation Versus Short-Term Normative Orientation (LTO) | 26 Long-Term Orientation | 83 Long-Term Orientation Versus |
| Indulgence Versus Restraint (IVR) | 68 Indulgence | 40 Indulgence |
Part Three: Conclusions
1.Identify any significant differences in scores between the two countries.
| Cultural Dimension | |||
| Low | High | ||
| Power Distance Index | German(35) Egalitarian | US(40) Embraces HEIRARCHY | |
| Collectivism Vs Individualism | German (67) Collectivist | US(91) Individualist | |
| Uncertainty Avoidance Index | US(46)Comfortable with uncertainty | German(65) Comfortable with uncertainty | |
| Masculinity Vs. Femininity | US(62) Nurture Important | German(65) Power important | |
| Short term Vs. Long term Orientation | US(26) Traditional and short term | German(83) Futuristic and long term | |
| Indulgence Vs Restraint | Germany(40) Normative repression | US(68) Satisfaction is good | |
2. Base on the result of cultural dimension German and US have different views with there individual personality.
German thinks everybody is equal in the society while US believes in hierarchy and that one is above.
German is more likely to be a collectivist rather that being an individualist which do things on there own.
Both German and Us are comfortable with uncertainty.
or US nurturing is important to ensure that they care while German promotes power to influence.
For US they are used to have a short term outlook of results, while German thinks the long term outcomes.
German is okay with normal results and expectation while US has satisfaction standards which is good on there perception.
Both of the countries have different cultural outlooks but even that was the case all of those traits which made them who they are and they fight on hat they stand for.
Step-by-step explanation
Germany in comparison with United States 91 83 67 66 68 65 62 46 40 40 35 26 Power Individualism
Masculinity Uncertainty Long Term Indulgence Distance Avoidance Orientation Germany United States
The study shows that each country have different characteristics. Although some of it might be in favor of them or they look at there self as above to the other part of the community but they still manage to be who they are. There is balance between the different statistical rates that they have in terms of culture.
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