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.  

Tags:

  1. acceptance
  2. bridging
  3. collectivism
  4. conflict
  5. conflict resolution
  6. cultural simulation
  7. differences
  8. emotional resilience
  9. Hofstede
  10. individualism
  11. leadership
  12. other awareness
  13. power distance
  14. self-awareness
  15. simulation
  16. value dimensions
  17. worldview frameworks

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.