Contents

• Executive Summary 1
• Table of Contents 2
• Introduction 3
• Personal Experience 3
• Understanding Culture 4
• Hofstede cultural framework 4
• Power Distance 5
• Individualism/Collectivism (I/C) 6
• Masculinity/Femininity 6
• Uncertainty Avoidance 7
• Long term/Short term Orientation 7
• Recommendation – Opportunities & Threat from Cultural differences 8
• Opportunities - Cultural diversity as Strategy 8
• Opportunities - Cultural Intelligence 8
• Opportunities -MBI Model 8
• Risks - Cultural differences as obstacle to effective team work 9
• Risks -Human Resources Challenges (Training, Retention, Work culture) 9
• Conclusion 9
• References: 10

Description

The aim of the report is to study and compare the cultural values of Australia and India. This would be done to help understand each other better in workplace, academic institutions and in socializing. The report will take help of the existing literature and research material available and study both the cultures under a framework and present its result and recommendations. It will conclude with the final analysis.