Synthetic Culture Laboratory, The

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Source

Hofstede, G. J., Pedersen, P.B., & Hofstede, G. (2002). The synthetic culture laboratory. In Exploring culture: Exercises, stories and synthetic cultures (pp. 176-184). Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.  

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Identify conflicts that arise between groups characterized differently according to Hofstede's cultural dimensions. 2. Begin solving these conflicts.