International Human Resource Management: Cultural Dimension Comparison Study

1. JAIN UNIVERSITY
CMS Business School
Batch 2015-17–Semester 4th
Subject: IHRM
Assignment No: 1
Submitted to:
Subject faculty name: Prof. Uma Warrier
Submission by:
Zaheer Sayyed 15MBA14212
Section: E

2. 1.a. A Visithttp:/www.greet-hofstede.com/andviewthe cultural dimensionsofthree countries.
Then write a paragraph comparing all three.
Chosencountries:
Sweden
Canada
UAE
Whenthe 3 countriesare exploredthroughthe lensof the 6-DModel© we get the above data.
Basedon thisdata I will tryto compare the 3:
1. PowerDistance:Swedenenjoysalow score onthisdimensionandisclose tothatof Canada
but incontrast UAE scoresveryhighscore forthe same.Thismeanspowerisclosedand
restrictedandnotsharedwiththe employeestheirinputsare nottakenandthisrestricts
themfromgaininganypoweror control,whereasSwedenandCanadabelieveinsharing
powerwithemployeeskeepingtheminthe loopandsharingthe decisionswiththenalso
takingtheirsuggestionsandinputs.
2. Individualism:CanadaandSwedenscore highonthisscale as comparedtoUAE as both
those countriesare westernandpreferindividualismovercollectivismwhereasUAEwhichis
an easternnation andtheirworkingclassismade up off people fromEastAsianandSouth
East Asiancountries whichtraditionallyfollow collectivismandrelyonone another.
3. Masculinity:InthisdimensionUAEscoresa 50 whichcan be a neutral score,alsoCanada
witha score of 52 is almostthe same but can be consideredfairlymasculineandthusenjoys
bothwork andplay butachievementandsuccessdomatter.Swedenonthe otherhad with
a score of 5 isclearlya femininesociety.Theypreferthe work/life balance andall needtobe
included.
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71
5
29
53
78
39
80
52
48
36
68
90
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50
80
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70
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Power Distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty
Avoidance
Long Term
Orientation
Indulgence
Sweden Canada UAE

3. 4. UncertaintyAvoidance:Swedenagainscoresthe lowestonthisscale whichmeansithasa
verylowpreference foravoidinguncertainty.Itmaintainsamore relaxedattitude inwhich
practice countsmore thanprinciplesanddeviance fromthe normismore easilytolerated.
Canada witha score of 58 ismore uncertaintyaccepting. Thisisindicativeof the easy
acceptance of newideas,innovative productsandawillingnesstotrysomethingnew or
different,whetheritpertainstotechnology,businesspractices,orconsumerproducts.UAE
on the otherhand witha score of 80 has a highpreference foravoidinguncertainty.
CountriesexhibitinghighUncertaintyAvoidance maintainrigidcodesof belief andbehavior
and are intolerantof unorthodoxbehaviorandideas.
5. Long TermOrientation:Withanintermediate score of 53 Swedenisseentonotexpressa
clearpreference onthisdimension.Canadaisa normative society.People insuchsocieties
have a strong concernwithestablishingthe absoluteTruth;theyare normative intheir
thinking.There wasnoscore available forthe UnitedArabEmiratesonthisdimension.
6. Indulgence:Swedishculture isthatof indulgencegiventhe highscore People insocieties
classifiedbyahighscore inIndulgence generallyexhibitawillingness torealize their
impulsesanddesiresaboutenjoyinglife andhavingfun.Theypossessapositive attitude and
have a tendencytowardsoptimism.Inaddition,theyplace more importance onleisure time,
act as theyplease andspendmoneyastheywish.Canadaonlylowerby10 inthisscale is
alsoa societyof indulgence andthe same thingsapplyasthatof Sweden,there wasnoscore
available forthe UnitedArabEmiratesonthisdimension.
1.b. Choose a country you would enjoyworking in,and visitthat country’s embassypage. Discuss
the requirementstoobtain a work visa in that country.
Choice of Country: UAE
UAE Visa Requirement:
There is only one channel for The Indiannational to apply for UAE Work Visa.
ApplyingthroughaSponsorinDubai (Workvisas and visitorvisas)
There are three stepinvolvedinthe workvisaprocess
 Certificate attestation
 ApplyingforanentrypermitinUAE
 Travel to UAE and obtainingresidentpermit
1) Certificate Attestation
The Governmentof UAE requiresall educational certificates,professional oracademic,emanating
fromIndiato be attestedbytheirEmbassyinNew Delhi andConsulate inMumbai providedthe
certificateswere alsoattestedfirstbythe ConsularSectionof the Ministryof External Affairs,
Governmentof India
ATTESTATION PROCEDURE FOR EDUCATIONALDOCUMENTS.

4.  Authenticationbythe concernedState Governmentauthorities.
 AttestationbyMinistryof External Affairs,Governmentof India.(Address:GroundFloor,
PatialaHouse,TilakMarg, NewDelhi).
 AttestationbyUAEEmbassy,New Delhi/UAEConsulate,Mumbai
The certificate/documentsforattestationshouldbe submittedtothe Embassy/Consulatealongwith
a photocopyof the certificate/documentandacopyof his/herpassport.The original passport
shouldbe presentedforverificationandreturn.Private firmsapplyingforattestationof documents
shouldsubmitawrittenrequeststatingthe purpose of the attestation.
Note:All applicantsshouldidentifythemselvesbypresentingthe originalpassport.(Incase of
submissionbyacompany,a requestletteroncompanyletterheadanddulysignedbythe
authorizedsignatoryof the firmshouldbe attached).
Two Recentpassportsize photographof the certificate holder.(oneshouldbe affixedinthe
applicationform)
Copiesof the followingpagesof the passportshouldbe attachedalongwiththe applicationform.
(Original Passportshouldbe producedatthe time of Registration).
 Photopage
 Addresspage
 Page showingvalidity
Original andcopyof 10th standard/SSLCcertificate isnecessaryforauthenticatinganyCertificate.
Original andcopyof Semester/Yearwise Marklists(Includingall ImprovementsandSupplementary)
of all Certificates.
consolidatedmarklists/transcriptswill notbe accepted.
Original andcopyof all certificates,whichisauthenticated.
OthercertificateslikeMarriage,Birth,Experience,Affidavits,FIRsof lostpassports,Commercial
documents,etc.needtobe attestedbythe Ministryof External Affairsof India.The restof the
procedure remainsthe same.The fee forthe commercial documentsdependsonthe matterandthe
fee forthe invoice varieswiththe Invoicevalue.Please contactthe UAE Embassy’sConsularSection
incase of anyquestions.
2) Entry Permit
Entry permitof employmentissuedforthe private sector.
RequiredDocuments:

5.  Copyof the validestablishmentcard
 Copyof the sponsoredperson’spassport
 Copyof the publicrelationsofficercard
 Copyof the validcommercial license
 EmploymentpermitissuedbyMinistryof Labour
 Fees:AED220 applicationfees
Entry permitsof employmentissuedbyNaturalizationandResidencyAdministrationtoanexpatriate
partneror investor
RequiredDocuments:
1. Prepaide-formapplication
2. Original andcopyof certificate issuedbyDepartmentof EconomicDevelopmentincluding
the namesof partnersandpercentage of shareholding.
3. Original andcopyof the Commercial Register.
4. Copyof the passportof a partneror investor(whomustbe over18 yearsold).
5. Original andcopyof validcommercial license.
6. Original andcopyof the validestablishmentcard.
7. Original andcopyof the publicrelationsofficercard.
8. Two (2) photographsof the partner or investor.
9. Statementof the company’sbankaccountfor the last 3 months(if the license wasissued
longerthan one year ago,).
10. Original andcopyof the company’smemorandumof association(toshow the percentageof
shareholding).
11. The company’sseal imprintandauthorizedperson’ssignature.