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:
Individualism - Collectivism
Individualism
Emphasis on individual goals and individual rights
Collectivism
Emphasis on group goals and personal relationships
Context
Low Context
Emphasis on explicit communication (words)
High Context
Emphasis on indirect communication (tone, context)
Power Distance
Low Power Distance
Emphasis on equality; 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 rules; standards that apply to everyone
Particularism
Emphasis on specifics; unique standards based on relationships
Cooperative - Competitive
Cooperative
Emphasis on collaboration, nurturing, and family
Competitive
Emphasis on competition, assertiveness, and achievement
Neutral - Affective
Neutral
Emphasis on non-emotional communication; hiding feelings
Affective
Emphasis on expressive communication; 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)
Monochronic - Polychronic
Monochronic
Emphasis on one thing at a time; punctuality; work and personal life separate
Polychronic
Emphasis on many obligations; comfortable with interruptions; work and personal life combined