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INT 113 Module Two Discussion Sample : Cultural Analysis Follow the format of this post to complete your own analysis. You will use some of t he same resources cited in the b ibliography, so please follow the same format. Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture: Turkey (Hofstede , 2015) Power Distance: Score of 66  Dependent  Hierarchical  Unapproachable managers  Patriarchal  Formal communication with management Individualism: Score of 37  Strong collectivistic society  Influential group mindset  Indirect communication, need for harmony  Moral foundation to relationships  Strong influence of nepotism Masculinity: Score of 45  More feminine cultural style  Consensus in the group  Sympathet ic  Avoidance of conflict  Desire for leisure time Uncertainty Avoidance: Score of 85  Strong desire for laws and rules  Ritualistic  Religious Long -Term Orientation: Score of 46  Middle of the scale, nothing inferred Communication (Turkey - Turkish Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette , 2016) Language: Turkish (90%), Kurdish (6%), Arabic (1.2%) Non verbal: Shaking hands and kissing on both cheeks, standing to greet those senior to you, crossing arms while talking is impolite, staring is typical Business Etiquette (“Turkey - Turkish Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette ,” 2016)  Appointments are necessary  Punctuality is expected —likely to be left waiting  Small talk is important for relationship building  Per sonal space is not recognized —standing very close is typical  Eye contact while speaking stands for sincerity Business Observations:  Communication risks might exist between Turkey and countries that are more direct in communication, especially early in a business relationship.  Due to the hie rarchical structure in business, management should expect a high level of respect to be shown. Communication will be more indirect between management and subordinates .  Considerations for religious beliefs and rituals will be important in the workplace .  Tra ining on conflict management in the Turkish culture might be useful. A manager should outline the best approach to conflict management with the use of indirect communication. Bibliography Hofstede, G. (2015). Turkey - Geert Hofstede . Geert -hofstede.com . Retrieved from http://geert - hofstede.com/turkey.html Turkey - Turkish language, culture, customs and etiquette . (2016). Commisceo -Global . Retrieved from http://www.commisceo -global.com/country -guides/turkey -guide