The Cultural Values Profile is a research-based inventory that will help you understand your personal orientation on ten cultural value dimensions. You can compare your value orientations with others on your team who complete the profile as well as see how your orientations compare with the tendencies of people from the ten largest cultural clusters in the world. The ten dimensions measured in the profile are listed below.
The Cultural Values Profile is available in English as well as Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.
Individualism/Collectivism
Individualism
Emphasis on individual goals and individual rights
Collectivism
Emphasis on group goals and personal relationships
Context
Low Context (Direct)
Emphasis on explicit communication (words)
High Context (Indirect)
Emphasis on indirect communication (tone, context)
Power Distance
Low Power Distance
Emphasis on equality and shared decision-making
High Power Distance
Emphasis on differences in status; superiors make decisions
Being/Doing
Being
Emphasis on quality of life
Doing
Emphasis on being busy and meeting goals
Uncertainty Avoidance
Low Uncertainty Avoidance
Emphasis on flexibility and adaptability
High Uncertainty Avoidance
Emphasis on planning and predictability
Universalism/Particularism
Universalism
Emphasis on established rules and standards that apply to everyone
Particularism
Emphasis on unique standards based on specific relationships
Cooperative/Competitive
Cooperative
Emphasis on collaboration and a nurturing approach
Competitive
Emphasis on competition, assertiveness, and achievement
Expressiveness (Neutral/Affective)
Non-Expressive (Neutral)
Emphasis on non-emotional communication and hiding feelings
Expressive (Affective)
Emphasis on expressive communication and sharing feelings
Time Orientation
Short-Term Time Orientation
Emphasis on immediate outcomes (success now)
Long-Term Time Orientation
Emphasis on long term planning (success later)
Focus (Monochronic/Polychronic)
Monochronic (Linear)
Emphasis on one thing at a time; keep work and personal life separate
Polychronic (Non-Linear)
Emphasis on different things at the same time; mix work and personal life