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Conceptualizing and measuring cultures and their consequences: a comparative review of GLOBE's and Hofstede's approaches

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  • Mansour Javidan

    (The Garvin Center for Cultures and Languages of International Management, Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management, Glendale, USA)

  • Robert J House

    (Wharton School of Management, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA)

  • Peter W Dorfman

    (College of Business Administration and Economics, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA)

  • Paul J Hanges

    (Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, USA)

  • Mary Sully de Luque

    (The Garvin Center for Cultures and Languages of International Management, Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management, Glendale, USA)

Abstract

This paper explains why GLOBE used a set of cultural values and practices to measure national cultures. We show why there is no theoretical or empirical basis for Hofstede's criticism that GLOBE measures of values are too abstract or for his contention that national and organizational cultures are phenomena of different order. We also show why Hofstede has a limited understanding of the relationship between national wealth and culture. Furthermore, we explain why Hofstede's reanalysis of the GLOBE data is inappropriate and produces incomprehensible results. We also show the validity of managerial samples in studying leadership. Finally, we explain why Hofstede's claim that GLOBE instruments reflect researchers psycho-logic reveals ignorance of psychometric methodologies designed to ensure scale reliability and construct validity. Journal of International Business Studies (2006) 37, 897–914. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400234

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  • Mansour Javidan & Robert J House & Peter W Dorfman & Paul J Hanges & Mary Sully de Luque, 2006. "Conceptualizing and measuring cultures and their consequences: a comparative review of GLOBE's and Hofstede's approaches," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 37(6), pages 897-914, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:37:y:2006:i:6:p:897-914
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