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Cultures and Organizations: Software for the Mind

Name: Cultures and Organizations: Software for the Mind
Author: Geert Hofstede
ISBN: 9780071505680

by Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede

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Overview

The landmark study of cultural differences across 70 nations,Cultures and Organizations helps readers look at how theythink—and how they fail to think—as members of groups.Based on decades of painstaking field research, this new editionfeatures the latest scientific results published in Geert Hofstede’sscholarly work Culture’s Consequences, Second Edition. Originalin thought and profoundly important, Cultures and Organizationsoffers vital knowledge and insight on issues that willshape the future of cultures and nations in a globalized world.

Synopsis

The landmark study of cultural differences across 70 nations, Cultures and Organizations helps readers look at how they think—and how they fail to think—as members of groups. Based on decades of painstaking field research, this new edition features the latest scientific results published in Geert Hofstede’s scholarly work Culture’s Consequences, Second Edition. Original in thought and profoundly important, Cultures and Organizations offers vital knowledge and insight on issues that will shape the future of cultures and nations in a globalized world.

About the Author, Geert Hofstede

Geert Hofstede (Netherlands) is professor emeritus of organizational

anthropology and international management at the University

of Limburg, in Maastricht, where he is the founder and director of

the Institute for Research on Intercultural Cooperation.

Gert-Jan Hofstede (Netherlands) is a Ph.D. and a professor at

Wageningen University.