Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture in IS Research

2010 ◽  
pp. 455-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne P. Ford ◽  
Catherine E. Connelly ◽  
Darren B. Meister
Keyword(s):  
Citation Analysis ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Culture Dimensions ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions

In this chapter, the authors do a citation analysis on Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences in IS research to re-examine how IS research has used Hofstede’s national culture dimensions. They give a brief history of Hofstede’s research, and review Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and the measurement of them. The authors then present the results from their original citation analysis (which included years 1994-1999) from Ford, Connelly and Meister (2003) and their follow-up citation analysis (years 2000-2005). The authors examine the extent to which Hofstede’s national culture dimensions inform IS research, what areas of IS research have used them, and what changes have occurred since the original citation analysis. They then discuss the implications for IS research.

Impact of National Culture on Business Continuity Management System Implementation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-36
Author(s):  
Praval Shukla ◽  
Abhijeet Kumar ◽  
Anu Kumar P.B.
Keyword(s):  
National Culture ◽  
Management System ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Business Continuity Management ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions ◽  
National Boundaries ◽  
The Impact

It is increasingly evident that the concerns of business continuity management are not limited by national boundaries. Yet, very few studies have been carried out on business continuity from a cross-cultural perspective. The current paper tries to address this gap in literature by looking at a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) implementation. The researchers examine the impact of national culture on the variables of BCMS implementation success using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions as factors. The unique aspect this study was that the researchers analyzed BCMS implementation effectiveness through the four phases of the PDCA cycle, while assessing the impact of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions.

National culture and corporate governance codes

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Humphries ◽  
Catherine Whelan
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Corporate Governance Codes ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between national culture and best practices as recommended in country-level corporate governance codes. Design/methodology/approach Measures for four corporate governance variables – board independence, gender composition, board leadership and meeting frequency – were collected from corporate governance codes for 55 countries. Scores from Hofstede’s cultural dimensions – power distance, individualism vs collectivism, masculinity vs femininity and uncertainty avoidance – were gathered for these same countries. Average scores on the cultural dimensions were compared for groups of countries based on each of the corporate governance variables. Findings Data analyses reveal significant relationships between Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and the four characteristics of corporate governance examined in this study. Results highlight the importance of understanding cultural influences on board characteristics for companies considering international expansions or partnerships. Originality/value While prior studies have focused on the influence of national culture at the company level, this study examines the relationship at the regulatory level through review of country-level corporate governance codes.

scholarly journals The International Cooperation at STKIP Weetebula based on Hofstede’s Culture Dimensions

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Kii Yape Wilhelmus
Keyword(s):  
International Cooperation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
External Evaluation ◽  
University Of Osnabrück ◽  
Culture Dimensions ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University

This paper describes the international cooperation between STKIP Weetebula (Indonesia), Misereor Germany, and The University of Osnabrück Germany based on Hofstede’s Cultural dimensions. The first part of this paper explains about the definition of culture, cross-cultural, and multicultural cooperation. The second part provides an overview about Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions and the international cooperation at STKIP Weetebula particularly the cooperation between STKIP Weetebula and Misereor that includes The University of Osnabrück Germany. The third part of this paper explains international cooperation at STKIP Weetebula based on Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions. Some of the explanations are from the result of the external evaluation of several international cooperation programs supported by Germany partners which include international partners such as Misereor, AGEH, The University of Osnabrück, and KMW.Cross Cultural, International Cooperation

A Conceptual Framework for the Acceptance of E-Commerce Technologies among Organizations in Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
A. M. Meirmanova
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The presented study examines e-commerce technologies a new conceptual framework of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.Aim. The study aims to identify factors for the implementation and acceptance of e-commerce among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.Tasks. The authors utilize tools of G. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory to describe the emotional attitude of an individual to the use of technology.Methods. This study examines various aspects of the method of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), which is implemented in many studies of behavioral intentions of individuals in the adoption of new technologies.Results. For the first time, a conceptual (predictive) model based on four moderating variables is proposed. The variables include such cultural dimension parameters as power distance index  (PDI), individualism/collectivism  (IDV), uncertainty avoidance  (UAI), and long-term/short-term orientation (LTO). These moderators boost the effect of the basic constructs on the behavioral propensity for the use and application of technologies.Conclusions. Based on the considered conceptual framework, the authors propose a number of recommendations for the development of tools that would ensure the required level of employee engagement in the acceptance and use of e-commerce technologies among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. Another promising direction involves using the tools of G. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory to examine the specific aspects of the acceptance and use of information technology among organizations belonging to different national business cultures.

scholarly journals The Cultural Factors in the MOOC Design in China from Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 13201325
Author(s):  
Xin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
High Power Distance ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Features

With their massiveness and openness, Moocs have become one of the most widespread and influential online learning forms, which leads to the fact that more and more designers with different cultural backgrounds are getting involved in the course design. As a result, the Mooc design such as the styles of the organization and presentation may correspondingly be influenced by cultural values of the designers, and then become barriers for learners. In order to locate the cultural influence reflected in the Mooc design in China, the introductory videos of three courses published on Coursera, which are designed by three well-known universities in China, are sampled for analysis from the aspects of power distance, individualism/collectivism and masculinity/femininity within the framework of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. The findings indicate that the cultural features of the high-power distance, collectivism and femininity have shown their influence on the designing of these courses.

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