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Cross-cultural comparison of hofstede's dimensions and decision-making Style within CEE context

The position of three Central European countries (Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Slovenia) on Hofstede’s dimensions of national culture is estimated on the basis of matched samples of graduate students. The findings show that there are some important similarities and differences in value orientation among countries that shared the same political and economic context. In spite of very small geographical distance and the fact that these countries used to be federal units of the same state – former Yugoslavia, there are evidential cultural differences articulated through specific positions within each dimension. The authors used VSM 94 questionnaire consisting of five dimensions of national culture (power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity/femininity, individualism/collectivism and long-term/short- term orientation) and added analysis of decision- making style (autocratic, pseudo-consultative, consultative, participative, pseudo-participative and delegatory style). In addition, the paper focuses on exploring cultural differences in decision style and the role of dimensions of national culture as predictors of decision-making style. Furthermore, the aim is to identify differences in decision style in terms of practiced style, preferred style or judgment about the most effective style in Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Slovenia. The differences in value orientation and those in decision-making style cannot be neglected as they may influence future business cooperation and politico-economic integration, so the paper proposes inputs for future arrangements and their success within CEE context.

National culture ; decision-making style ; Croatia ; Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Slovenia

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