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After waiting half an hour, the German account executive becomes very annoyed and makes a call to the office of the Mexican manager who had agreed to meet her at 12:30 for lunch. After outlining the parameters of the project, the Canadian project leader asks the members of his Indian project team for their recommendations as to how they should proceed. The team members are bewildered.
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and Subscriptions back to the top E-mail Your Comments A Good, Clean Joke back to the top What culture focuses on individual achievement and autonomy?Individualistic cultures are those that stress the needs of the individual over the needs of the group as a whole. In this type of culture, people are seen as independent and autonomous. Social behavior tends to be dictated by the attitudes and preferences of individuals.
Which cultures are individualistic?Israel. #1 in Individualistic. #30 in Best Countries Overall. ... . United States. #2 in Individualistic. #6 in Best Countries Overall. ... . Russia. #3 in Individualistic. ... . Saudi Arabia. #4 in Individualistic. ... . China. #5 in Individualistic. ... . United Arab Emirates. #6 in Individualistic. ... . Azerbaijan. #7 in Individualistic. ... . Iraq. #8 in Individualistic.. What is individualism and collectivism culture?Both collectivist and individualistic cultures are concerned with how individuals in a society prioritize and manage their relationships and goals. Collectivist culture prioritizes solidarity over individual goals while individualistic culture focuses on human independence and freedom.
What is an example of collectivist culture?Collectivist Societies
Having strong families and friendship groups is important in these societies and people may sacrifice their happiness or time for the benefit of someone else or for the greater good of a group. Countries such as Portugal, Mexico and Turkey are examples of collectivist societies.
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