Chapter 2_Response_Gloria

Chapter 2 mainly talks about the research process based on a paradigm and the dimensions approach. I think it’s interesting to distinguish how people think the world ought to be versus what people want for themselves. It’s important for us to pay attention to the difference between them. Otherwise, the interpretations of people’s values may not be accurate.

Besides, I also find the IBM research very interesting and inspiring, since a dimension is an aspect of a culture that can be measured relative to other cultures. (p.31) Dimensions are based on correlations, the coefficient of correlation can help us to analyze the relationship between variables. I want to know more about the different dimensions, such as the power distance, collectivism versus individualism, femininity versus masculinity, uncertainty avoidance and so on in the following chapters!

Moreover, after reading this article, I realize that we should make good use of the literature and the internet resources. To interpret, compare and apply them properly when we don’t have too many accesses to the different countries for the investigation.