This paper explores, in accordance with Hofstede's indices, the culture dimensions of young Poles who have had some exposure to business management. It is shown that this group of Polish respondents score high in Power Distance and Uncertainty Avoidance, average in Individualism, are moderately above average in Masculinity as compared to Hofstede's Hermes data-base results. These culture characteristics are discussed from the perspective of their possible impact upon the adaptation of Western managerial concepts in Poland.
While Canadian firms, in general, are reluctant to operate internationally, the small firm with family or origin ties (F/OT) to a foreign country appears to be much more active. Previous research has suggested that this exporting behavior has less to do with generally accepted business principles (exploring perceived opportunities) than with a desire to return to one's cultural roots. Based on this premise and on our present and previous research, a comparison is made between large companies and the family firm, culminating in the presentation of a framework for cross‐cultural management development, in which self‐examination, research, and study are the primary features.
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