Introduction:
As an HR professional, you need to prepare expatriates for their assignments. Cross-cultural training will definitely benefit the group. However, you are not sure where to start and so you decide to explore Gert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions theories to gain a better understanding of the psychological and sociocultural adjustments an expatriate may experience when assigned to a position in another country.
Tasks:
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Develop a synopsis of Geert Hofstede.
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Examine several key facts that led to Hofstede’s research and the validity of his Cultural Dimensions theories.
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Evaluate one of Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions theories.
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Analyze how the knowledge of the Cultural Dimensions theories will assist a new expatriate assigned to this country. Select a country to apply the theory.
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Cite all sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
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Create a 3 page document.