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Old 1st Apr 2007, 09:12
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Will964
 
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The major cultural factor which has a direct impact on multi-crew operations is the individualism/Collectivism v Power Distance dimension. This means the groups interdependence v independence and the relationship between superiors and subordinates.

Australia and Indonesia are on either end of the scale for both these dimensions. Our current TEM strategies combined with CRM countermeasure training is aimed at our own cultural deficiencies (a highly individualistic cultural with a low power distance that makes group operation difficult). You cannot apply the same logic to other counties training and you cannot view their problems using ‘Western Anglo Goggles’.

The problems these nations have with multi crew operations can be solved, but only through designing CRM training which is compatible with cultural differences and that doesn't try to replicate a Western Anglo cultural stereo type.
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