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