Organizational Culture

Dimension

United States

Japan

Assertiveness

· GLOBE score: 4.55

· Above the average score of the 61 societies. (Grove, n.d)

· Value competition, success, and progress.

· Slightly Build trust on basis of calculation (Grove, n.d)

· GLOBE score: 3.59

· Rated among the lowest for assertiveness (Mike, 2011)

· Value cooperation and warm relationships. (Grove, n.d.)

· Build trust on basis of predictability. (Grove, n.d.)

Future Orientation

· GLOBE score: 4.15

· Above the average score of the 61 societies. (Gove n.d.)

· Emphasize working for long-term success. Organizations tend to be flexible and adaptive. (Grove, n.d.)

· GLOBE score: 4.29

· Above the average score of the 61 societies. (Grove n.d.)

· Emphasize working for long-term success. Organizations tend to be flexible and adaptive. (Grove, n.d.)

Gender Egalitarianism

· GLOBE score: 3.34

· Women make less then men for the same work performed. (Paquette, 2016)

· GLOBE score: 3.19

· Difficult for women to obtain a position of authority due to the hard and long working hours.

Humane Orientation

· GLOBE score: 4.17

· Moderately ranged score.

· The interests of others are important.

· GLOBE score: 4.3

· Moderately ranged score.

· The interests of others are important.

In-Group Collectivism

· GLOBE score: 4.25

· Moderately Scored.

· Expectation that people look after themselves and their immediate families only and should not rely (too much) on authorities for support.

· GLOBE score: 4.63

· Moderately scored

· The family name and assets are passed down from the father to the eldest son, while other siblings are sent to live with other family members. 

Institutional Collectivism

· GLOBE score: 4.2

· Hierarchy is established for convenience.

· Managers rely on individual employees and teams for their expertise.

· GLOBE score: 5.19

· Among the highest-rated.

· Rank shared goals higher than individual desires and goals.

Performance Orientation

· GLOBE score: 4.49

· Value’s training and Development.

· Invest in training to promote performance improvements. (Principles of Management, 2018)

· GLOBE score: 4.22

· Severe competition between groups. (Company Comparison, 2018)

· Employees are most motivated when they are fighting in a winning team against their competitors (Company Comparison, 2018)

Power Distance

· GLOBE score: 4.88

· Scored low.

· All people feel entitled to a certain amount of power. (Holder, n.d.)

· Equal rights is important in every aspect.

· GLOBE score: 5.11

· Relatively high score.

· All the decisions must be confirmed by each hierarchical layer and finally by the top management. (Country Comparison, 2018)

· There is no one top guy who can take decision. (Country, Comparison, n.d.))

Uncertainty Avoidance

· GLOBE score: 4.15

· There is a fair degree of acceptance for new ideas, innovative products and a willingness to try something new or different, whether it pertains to technology, business practices or food. (Country Comparison, n.d.)

· More tolerant of ideas or opinions from anyone and allow the freedom of expression. (Country Comparison, n.d.)

· GLOBE score: 4.07

· one of the most uncertainty avoiding countries on earth (Country Comparison, n.d.)

· Prepare themselves for any uncertain situation; not only for the emergency plan and precautions for sudden natural disasters but also for every other aspects of society. (Country Comparison, n.d.)