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Hofstede’s Model of National Cultural Differences and their Consequences: A Triumph of Faith - a Failure of Analysis

Brendan McSweeney
- 01 Jan 2002 - 
- Vol. 55, Iss: 1, pp 89-118
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In this paper, the plausibility of systematically causal national cultures is questioned, and the assumptions which underlie Hofstede's claim to have uncovered the secrets of entire national cultures are described and challenged.
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Geert Hofstede’s legendary national culture research is critiqued. Crucial assumptions which underlie his claim to have uncovered the secrets of entire national cultures are described and challenged. The plausibility of systematically causal national cultures is questioned.

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