Hofstede and Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner Compared
Hofstede and Trompenaars compared Of these seven value dimensions, two reflect closely the Hofstede dimensions of
Collectivism/Individualism and to a lesser extent power distance. Trompenaars and
Hampden-Turner's
communitarianism/individualism value orientation seems to be virtually identical to
Hofstede's Collectivism/Individualism.
• Their achievement/ascription value orientation, which describes how status is accorded, appears to be linked to Hofstede's power distance index, at least if one accepts that status is accorded by nature rather than achievement, and that this reflects a greater willingness to accept power distances. • It is, however, not a complete match, as
Hofstede's power index does not only relate to how status is accorded, but also to the acceptable power distance within a society, an area that is not touched upon by Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner.
• Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner's other dimensions seem to focus more on some resulting effects of underlying value dimensions.
For example, their neutral/emotional dimension describes the extent to which feelings are openly expressed, i.e. a behavioral aspect rather than a value in itself.
• Their universalism/particularism value orientation, describing a preference for rules rather than trusting relationships, could be interpreted as part of Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension on the one side, and to some extent the collectivist/individualist dimension. http://www.google.bg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=16&ved=0CDAQFjAFOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fww w1.ximb.ac.in%2Fusers%2Ffac%2Fbppatra%2Fbppatro.nsf%2Fdd5cab6801f1723585256474005327c8%2F8a 3ad4c136cc0dace5256b1e00248865%2F%24FILE%2FHofstede%2520and%2520Trompenaars%2520compar ed.ppt&rct=j&q=Trompenaars&ei=20TQTPnF43DswaA69SjAg&usg=AFQjCNGd26PY011LKK7zeHiwelHeQbVd2w&cad=rja • Their diffuse/specific value orientation, describing the range of involvement, seems to have no direct link to any of
Collectivism/Individualism and to a lesser extent power distance. Trompenaars and
Hampden-Turner's
communitarianism/individualism value orientation seems to be virtually identical to
Hofstede's Collectivism/Individualism.
• Their achievement/ascription value orientation, which describes how status is accorded, appears to be linked to Hofstede's power distance index, at least if one accepts that status is accorded by nature rather than achievement, and that this reflects a greater willingness to accept power distances. • It is, however, not a complete match, as
Hofstede's power index does not only relate to how status is accorded, but also to the acceptable power distance within a society, an area that is not touched upon by Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner.
• Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner's other dimensions seem to focus more on some resulting effects of underlying value dimensions.
For example, their neutral/emotional dimension describes the extent to which feelings are openly expressed, i.e. a behavioral aspect rather than a value in itself.
• Their universalism/particularism value orientation, describing a preference for rules rather than trusting relationships, could be interpreted as part of Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension on the one side, and to some extent the collectivist/individualist dimension. http://www.google.bg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=16&ved=0CDAQFjAFOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fww w1.ximb.ac.in%2Fusers%2Ffac%2Fbppatra%2Fbppatro.nsf%2Fdd5cab6801f1723585256474005327c8%2F8a 3ad4c136cc0dace5256b1e00248865%2F%24FILE%2FHofstede%2520and%2520Trompenaars%2520compar ed.ppt&rct=j&q=Trompenaars&ei=20TQTPnF43DswaA69SjAg&usg=AFQjCNGd26PY011LKK7zeHiwelHeQbVd2w&cad=rja • Their diffuse/specific value orientation, describing the range of involvement, seems to have no direct link to any of