cross culture business

Summary of findings from Trompenaars research. Taken from:

Trompenaars, F. & Hampden-Turner, C. 1997. Riding the waves of culture. London: Nicholas Brealey

1 Universalism versus particularism (rules versus relationships) 2 Communitarianism versus individualism (group vs individual) 3 Neutral versus emotional (the range of feelings expressed) 4 Diffuse versus specific (the range of involvement) 5 Achievement versus ascription (how status is accorded) 6 Time (past/present, short/long term, sequential?) 7 Environment (internal vs external)  1 Universalism versus particularism (rules versus relationships)

 2 Communitarianism versus individualism (group vs individual)

 3 Neutral versus emotional (the range of feelings expressed)

 4 Diffuse versus specific (the range of involvement)

 5 Achievement versus ascription (how status is accorded)

6 Time (past/present, short/long term, sequential?)

 7 Environment (internal vs external)