Let's test what we learned!

Take pen and a piece of papper and follow the provided instructions to do it!

 

 


Activity I: Match the score

According the Hofstede's dimensions, try to guess which country has more score in all the fields.

Keep in mind why we choose the following countries; we searched the largest seafarer supply countries and we compare it "against" the officers one, because is more likely to find this combination, at least by statistics.

Then, we invite you to combinate your country with you feel more identified (culturally speaking) "against" the two largest groups (China and Philippines)

 

Here there is an example.

We choose Germany and Mexico, chosen at random

Then, take the following sample and match the score:

 

Remember to chek your answers

 



Did you be right? 

Did you get surprised with any result?

Does the comparator match with your ideas about your own country? 

 

 


Activity II: Birds of a feather flock together****

For the following exercise you need to use your knowledge about Trompenaars cultural dimensions.

Guess with which dimesion does the statement match

 

Did you ever try any of the tips?

Are you able make up more tips?

 

 


Activity III: Lewisometrum

Welcome to the first Lewis dimensions measurer! Place each dimension; Linear-active, multi-active or reactive in the left , medium or right part of the meter according what we learned:

 

 

 

Relationships

Emotion

Talks

Communication

Body  language

Politeness

Task

Plans

Challenges

Focus

Linear-active

Work

Ignored

Half

Written

Restrained

Mostly

Sequential

Stepwise

Logical

Results

Multi-active

Important

Expressed

Most

Verbal

Open

Sometimes

Parallel

Outline

Emotional

Relationships

Reactive

Medium

Suppressed

Little

Face-to-face

Subtle

Always

Responsive

Principles

Indirect

Harmony


 

Did you have problems to choose where place any dimension?

What about the typical of your country, it was easy to find the place in the meter?