Does Hofstede Theoy Holds For New India 2008?

The Geert Hofstede analysis for India shows a large power distance society and all other measures are relatively moderate. This would be indicative of the fact that India is in the midst of change. The traditional caste systems has been outlawed, however the large power distance score indicates that the attitudes still remain.

India has Power Distance (PDI) as the highest Hofstede Dimension for the culture, with a ranking of 77 compared to a world average of 56.5. This Power Distance score for India indicates a high level of inequality of power and wealth within the society. This condition is not necessarily subverted upon the population, but rather accepted by the population as a cultural norm.

The current scenario has changed. The bosses are not authoritative they used to be five years ago. In the recent past, a good number of multinationals have commenced their operations in India. The work culture at these offices is almost the same as in America. The salaries have risen to the extent that the recent survey suggests that India received the maximum salary hike compared to all other Asian countries. This made finding the right human resource for the organization very difficult. Now, the offices operate with less staff providing ample of opportunities to do major work and handle responsibilities to the staff members. Though the class divisions that had been embedded in the society is getting extinct as people are accepting EQUALITY FOR ALL the way of their life.

India's Long Term Orientation (LTO) Dimension rank is 61, with the world average at 48. A higher LTO score can be indicative of a culture that is perseverant and parsimonious.

The economy growing at the rate of over 8% per annum and the agriculture production being excellent in the last few years has created a lot of wealth for rural as well as urban India. The average Indian is on the spending spree viz the entry of five low frill airlines has assisted more than 500,000 first time flyers to fly in the sky.

India has Masculinity as the third highest ranking Hofstede Dimension at 56, with the world average just slightly lower at 51. The higher the country ranks