The assignment is to read about and understand the VARIATION described by three of the most important sources -- Hofstede, Hall, and Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner -- of studies on cultural dimensions.
Use the following links to find basic definitions and descriptions of the dimensions. Do further searching and/or refer to text sources. Be prepared to discuss these dimensions and the implications for business.
Geert Hofstede - description of cultural dimensions
http://www.geert-hofstede.com
and
http://stephan.dahl.at/intercultural/Hofstede_dimensions.html
Hofstede cultural dimension scores
http://spectrum.troyst.edu/~vorism/hofstede.htm
Edward T. Hall - description of cultural dimensions
http://stephan.dahl.at/intercultural/hall.html
Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner- description of cultural
dimensions
http://www.7d-culture.com/Content/cont042.htm