National and cultural characteristics

Question

What are the National and cultural characteristics of Decision making or explain Four dimensions of our mental programming ?

Answer 1

National and cultural characteristics:

A) Individualism (Benefit of one’s self) /collectivism (Emphasizes group working and community goals)

B) Power distance:

E.g. High power distance culture like China might be less willing to question the orders given by their superiors, even if they felt they were being asked to do something ethically questionable.

C) Uncertainty acceptance / Uncertainty avoidance:

Assess the degree to which members of a society “feel either uncomfortable or comfortable in unstructured situations.

D) Masculinity (Valuing money and things)/femininity (Valuing people and relationships)