
Last updated 16 August 2008
• Guide To Cultural Web Tools
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
- High Individualism versus High Collectivism Behavior
- Uncertainty Avoidance versus Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior
- High Power Distance versus Low Power Distance Behavior
- High Masculinity versus High Femininity Behavior
- High Context versus Low Context Behavior
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the low end of the power distance behaviors. This is part of the high versus low power distance behavior scale.
Traits Of Cultures Low In Power Distance
Some cultures are described as being low on the power distance scale and are compared to cultures at the other end of the scale with a high score in power distance traits. These cultures low on the power distance scale believe:
- Power should be distributed
They do not have a strong belief in
- Authority
- Hierarchy
Cross Cultural Web Tools For Low Power Distance Cultures
This one is easy. You do not need to do anything in particular.There are no specific web tools for cultures with low uncertainty power distance traits.
This means that you do not need to emphasize any web tools for this behavioral trait.
You simply concentrate on the web tools recommended in the other cultural behavior traits.
There is lots more on the different cultural behaviors in the June issues of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. Sign up quickly for more tips and ideas for getting more out of your international marketing.
Important Notice
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
If you have not read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools as mentioned in the very beginning of this article, please do so before implementing any of these web tools.
You need to look at the whole picture of all five cultural behaviors before tweaking how you use the specific web tools outlined here.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
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Tell about cross-cultural communication is very attractive. I like to hear the style of person from different culture and language background. It can improve our knowledge in language.
Hi Ifonny,
Yes, studying different cultures and communication can help us improve our language skills. And it can also help us improve our international business.
Thank you for stopping by!