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Cultural Value Dimensions

8 October, 2015 - 11:43

The GLOBE study found that nine core dimensions of cultures exist in different societies. The first six dimensions in the chart below originated from the cultural value dimensions Geert Hofstede proposed in the 1980s. Table 3.4 lists other dimensions, as well as their definitions, as described in the GLOBE study. 1

Based on the responses generated by the study and using other research, the GLOBE researchers grouped societies into regional clusters. The clusters were a way of creating meaning around societal views of culture and leadership. Each cluster had characteristics specific to their region, language, religion, history, and shared cultural understanding. Table 3.5 and Table 3.6 lists each cluster and the countries that were grouped into the clusters.