Question

Please explain the similarities and differences between India and the U.S. based on at least “THREE” “DIFFERENT” concepts e.g.,

• Hofstede’s cultural dimensions

• Management styles

• Business ethics/ strategic thinking

thank you !

Answer 1

Hofstede’s cultural dimension – Introduced by Greet Hofstede in which he shows the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behavior, by using structure derived from factor analysis.

	India	US
Differences 1>	Indian companies generally apply their codes of conduct only to senior management	U.S. companies apply their codes of conduct to all employees
2>	1>Collectivist culture - Loyalty mainly lies with their own family than their work.	1> individualistic - They are more self reliant in nature and are ancouraged to pursue their own goals/objectives and less regards toward others.

Similarity :- The strong similarities between the cultures of the U.S. and India appear in the area of responsibility for protecting the company. Both cultures expect employees to use company assets wisely and not seek personal gain at the company’s expense.

Management Styles – the ways in which a manager takes actions/decisions to complete a goal/objectives of the company.

	India	U.S.
Differences 1>	Team decision is emphasised	Individualistic in approach.
2>	Slow decision making as compared to U.S	Faster decision making as compared to India
3>	Involvement of many people while making decisions.	Involvement of few people in making decisions.

Similarity – In both the countries the work is done to meet the expectations and the objectives of the company. Both of them work for the benefit of the company and themselves. Orders are carried within the company from top to bottom which is similar universally.

Business Ethics/Strategic Thinking – Business Ethics is mainly the rules which should be followed within the company and clearly defining policies about what is right and wrong . Strategic Thinking is a process mainly to plan for the future.

	India	U.S.
Differences 1.	Code of conduct is mainly followed/applied by the senior management	Code of conduct is followed/applied to everyone in the company.
2.	In India, employee generally does not report.	An U.S. employee is required to report to their superior if they see any violation caused by their colleagues.

Similarity – In both the counries , the interest of the company is protected to not achieve personal gains at the company’s expense.