MAS society, the roles are simply blurred. You see women and men working together equally across many professions. Men are allowed to be sensitive and women can work hard for professional success. Characteristics Cross Cultural Tips Men are masculine and women Be aware that people may expect male are feminine. and female roles to be distinct. High MAS There is a well defined Advise men to avoid discussing distinction between men's work emotions or making emotionally-based and women's work. decisions or arguments. A woman can do anything a man Avoid an "old boys' club" mentality. can do. Ensure job design and practices are not Low MAS Powerful and successful women discriminatory to either gender. are admired and respected. Treat men and women equally. 4. Uncertainty/Avoidance Index (UAI) This relates to the degree of anxiety society members – feel when in uncertain or unknown situations. High UAI-scoring nations try to avoid ambiguous situations whenever possible. They are governed by rules and order and they seek a collective "truth". Low UAI scores indicate the society enjoys novel events and values differences. There are very few rules and people are encouraged to discover their own truth. Characteristics Cross Cultural Tips Very formal business conduct Be clear and concise about your with lots of rules and policies. expectations and parameters. Need and expect structure. Plan and prepare, communicate often and early, provide detailed plans and Sense of nervousness spurns high focus on the tactical aspects of a job or High UAI levels of emotion and expression. project. Differences are avoided. Express your emotions through hands gestures and raised voices. Informal business attitude. Do not impose rules or structure unnecessarily. More concern with long term strategy than what is happening Minimize your emotional response by on a daily basis. being calm and contemplating Low UAI Accepting of change and risk. situations before speaking. Express curiosity when you discover differences.
MAS society, the roles are simply blurred. You see women and men working together equally across many professions. Men are allowed to be sensitive and women can work hard for professional success. Characteristics Cross Cultural Tips High MAS Men are masculine and women are feminine. There is a well defined distinction between men's work and women's work. Be aware that people may expect male and female roles to be distinct. Advise men to avoid discussing emotions or making emotionally-based decisions or arguments. Low MAS A woman can do anything a man can do. Powerful and successful women are admired and respected. Avoid an "old boys' club" mentality. Ensure job design and practices are not discriminatory to either gender. Treat men and women equally. 4. Uncertainty/Avoidance Index (UAI) – This relates to the degree of anxiety society members feel when in uncertain or unknown situations. High UAI-scoring nations try to avoid ambiguous situations whenever possible. They are governed by rules and order and they seek a collective "truth". Low UAI scores indicate the society enjoys novel events and values differences. There are very few rules and people are encouraged to discover their own truth. Characteristics Cross Cultural Tips High UAI Very formal business conduct with lots of rules and policies. Need and expect structure. Sense of nervousness spurns high levels of emotion and expression. Differences are avoided. Be clear and concise about your expectations and parameters. Plan and prepare, communicate often and early, provide detailed plans and focus on the tactical aspects of a job or project. Express your emotions through hands gestures and raised voices. Low UAI Informal business attitude. More concern with long term strategy than what is happening on a daily basis. Accepting of change and risk. Do not impose rules or structure unnecessarily. Minimize your emotional response by being calm and contemplating situations before speaking. Express curiosity when you discover differences.
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