Cultural research and impact on Safety
Cultural research and impact on Safety
I'm afraid that anyone who dismisses research in to cultures, and its impact on safety probably should not be allowed to fly outside their own little culture.
Hofstede's research is the best we've got. Whilst Trompenaars has also made a contribution, and his practical "games" and tests are more fun than Hofstede, as a thinking framework Hofstede's stuff works. I commend it to you. Open your eyes and read it with an open mind.
PDI, for instance, is an issue in Eastern countries (yup, Korea included) and in Mediterranean countries, or those with that background in the ruling elite. (Much of South America).
I won't bore you with why I believe this, but it has worked for me in 20 years international experience.