Power Distance index (PDI)
Power Distance index (PDI)
Power Distance index (PDI)
It focuses on the degree of equality or inequality between people in the country's society. Sweden is lower than UAE it scores 31 compares to UAE. This indicates that the difference between citizen's power and wealth in these societies’ equality and opportunity for everyone is stressed. For example, if Emirates people want to travel to Sweden. They should prepare and know Swedish people are humble. Therefore, if emirate people have an expansive car and they want to bring it with them to Sweden. The resolution it is better to avoid doing this to show Swedish people they are all equal.
Individualism (IDV) :
It focuses on the degree of the society reinforce or collective. Sweden is higher than UAE it scores 71 compares with UAE. That indicates for Sweden individuality and individual are paramount (supreme) within the society. However, for UAE the group, the family or the clan prevail and not the individual.
For instance, Emirate people must prepare to know that Swedish people have the right to private life and opinion. So they must respect them in their opinion. Similarity, they should do not interfere on their private life if they deal with Swedish people. This mean accommodate is the solution.
Another example, Emirate people must take responsibilities for themselves and they must do not rely on someone to bring their needs
Because in Sweden they will see that everyone cares about himself .
Masculinity (MAS):
Sweden is lower than UAE it scores 5 compares with UAE. For Sweden that indicates the country has a low level of differentiation and discrimination between genders. In these cultures, females are treated equally to males in all aspects of the society.
For example: If emirates people travel to Sweden, they should prepare them self to know that women in Sweden is equal with man they can work any job such football player, policeman and fireman. However, that is different in UAE.
Resolution: preparing before traveling than accommodate with situation is the solution.
Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI):
This dimension analyzes the attitudes of people toward risk, their tolerance to accept a certain degree of risk. Sweden lower than UAE it scores 29. That means the risk is more easily accepted, Swedish people are more open to change compare to UAE.
For instance, Emirate people must be open to change a little when they deal with Swedish people to accept others. That means in traveling emirate people get along with Swedish people a lot in various places (Parks, Restaurants and Mosques). Therefore, emirate people may make friends with Swedish It is recommended to be open to change with them.
Long term orientation (LTO):
The long-term orientation refers to positive, dynamic and future oriented culture, While the short-term orientation represents a negative, static, traditional and past-oriented culture. For UAE we expect to be high than Sweden it scores nearly 55. However, Sweden scores 53.
Sweden and UAE is close together that mean both country is static, traditional and past-oriented culture.
For emirate people they must know that Swedish people think about the moment and they may spend their money and time without preparing for future. So that, For emirate people they must save their money when they travel to Sweden.
Indulgence (IVR):
This dimension was conceived based on an assessment of people happiness in society. Indulgence was related to the tendency to enjoy life by allowing free gratification whilst restraint was the conviction that such gratification needs to be curbed and regulated by strict social norms. For UAE we expect to be lower than Sweden it scores nearly 35. However, Sweden scores 78.
Sweden has a lot of entertainment in their country such disco and bars. For emirate people they must prepare to know these to avoid it when they travel.