Cultural Values Profile

The Cultural Values Profile is a research-based inventory that will help you understand your personal orientation on ten cultural value dimensions. You can compare your value orientations with others on your team who complete the profile as well as see how your orientations compare with the tendencies of people from the ten largest cultural clusters in the world. The ten dimensions measured in the profile are:

Source: Cultural Values Profile

Individualism – Collectivism

Individualism

Emphasis on individual goals and individual rights

Collectivism

Emphasis on group goals and personal relationships

Context

Low Context

Emphasis on explicit communication (words)

High Context

Emphasis on indirect communication (tone, context)

Power Distance

Low Power Distance

Emphasis on equality; shared decision-making

High Power Distance

Emphasis on differences in status; superiors make decisions

Being – Doing

Being

Emphasis on quality of life

Doing

Emphasis on being busy and meeting goals

Uncertainty Avoidance

Low Uncertainty Avoidance

Emphasis on flexibility and adaptability

High Uncertainty Avoidance

Emphasis on planning and predictability

Universalism – Particularism

Universalism

Emphasis on rules; standards that apply to everyone

Particularism

Emphasis on specifics; unique standards based on relationships

Cooperative – Competitive

Cooperative

Emphasis on collaboration, nurturing, and family

Competitive

Emphasis on competition, assertiveness, and achievement

Neutral – Affective

Neutral

Emphasis on non-emotional communication; hiding feelings

Affective

Emphasis on expressive communication; sharing feelings

Time Orientation

Short Term Time Orientation

Emphasis on immediate outcomes (success now)

Long Term Time Orientation

Emphasis on long term planning (success later)

Monochronic – Polychronic

Monochronic

Emphasis on one thing at a time; punctuality; work and personal life separate

Polychronic

Emphasis on many obligations; comfortable with interruptions; work and personal life combined

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