Work Culture Differences Between India & France

Culture is the key environmental characteristics underlying systematic differences in behavior at and after work. It is the preference of particular states of affairs over others.

PARAMETERS OF HOFSTEDE’S FRAMEWORK

• PDI- is the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

• Individualism (IDV)- refers to the extent to which people are expected to stand up for themselves & to chose their own affiliations.

• Masculinity v/s feminity- refers to the value placed on traditionally male or female values.

• Uncertainity avoidance- reflects the extent to which the society prefers/avoids rules & structured circumstances over uncertainty.

• Long v/s short term orientation- refers to the importance sttached to the future v/s the past and present.

INDIA

FRANCE

INDIA

PDI- Greater acceptance of hierarchical structure. - Inequality of distribution of power & wealth.

IDV- India’s is a more integrated structure in family or work institutions.

MAS- Indian corporate culture promotes competitiveness, assertiveness, ambition & material possessions.

FRANCE

PDI- of France has consistently been higher than other EU countries. - However inequality of power is higher in India than France.

IDV- Each one is expected & prefers to look out for himself

MAS- France promotes values of relationships & quality of life more over the masculine qualities.

INDIA

UAI- have more creative outlook. - try to find optimal solutions for

a given situation (successful BPOs is a result of that)

LTO- India’s rank at 61 in comparison with the world average at 48 is indicative of a culture that is perseverant and parsimonious.

- High Savings rate of India is a cursor to the same.

FRANCE

UAI- they are good at structuring their operations.

- Meticulous planners - reduce the risks to minimum &

proceed with changes step by step.

LTO- Hofstede has not created a graph for France, but the French are big on tradition which means short-term orientation is favorable for their culture.

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