Question

correctly identify the value* the country takes on for each one of the 7 dimensions using Trompenaars’ framework

For this assignment, the country you need to identify each of the 7 values is INDIA

The 7 Dimensions are as follows. You have to identify if INDIA is Universalism or Particularism and explain your choices . The same needs to be done for all 7 .

•Universalism vs. Particularism

•Individualism vs. Communitarianism

•Neutral vs. Affective / unemotional vs. emotional

•Specific vs. Diffuse

•Achievement vs. Ascription

•Attitudes towards Time – 2 aspects

–Focus on past, present or future

–Actions sequential (linear) or synchronous (polychronic)

•Attitudes toward Environment

Answer 1

1. Particularism- India has uniqueness in every culture duebto wide geographical regions amd scattered diaspora and each culture is different making kt applied towards particular region amd set of audiences.
2. Communitarism-India adopts this Largely as entire community is considered integrated and amalgamated into oneness of Indianism.
3. Affective- Indians dont control emotions and openly express as it is democratic nation with right to speech, worship, talk and Information.
4. Specific-Because India is more informal and space dimension between two individuals are less and proximity for conversation between individuals and public too is less.
5. Ascribed- Because In India persons position is based on his age, gender, caste, creed as there is high degre of discrimination and multiple quota systems for college and institutions.
6. Synchronisation attitudes towards time - Indians work based on flexible schedules and prefer work on tike rather than delays and hence are most productive because of time management skills. They focus more on past and present.
7. Attitude towards environment is extremely scattered as certsin parts are environmentally sustainable and others lack environmental protection knowledge and hence suffer highest pollution and imbalance.