# Hofstede's 6-D Model

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## Short Definition

Hofstede’s 6-D model compares cultures across six dimensions such as power distance and individualism.

## 一言でいうと

Hofstede’s 6-D model compares cultures across six dimensions such as power distance and individualism.

## 意味

Hofstede’s model describes cultures using six dimensions: power distance, individualism vs collectivism, masculinity vs femininity, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence. It provides a structured way to anticipate cultural preferences in management and marketing. The dimensions reflect averages, so they should inform, not stereotype, individuals.

## 役立つ場面

Informs leadership and communication approaches in global teams. Guides market entry messaging and product positioning. Helps predict where cultural friction may arise.

- Informs leadership and communication approaches in global teams.
- Guides market entry messaging and product positioning.
- Helps predict where cultural friction may arise.

## 使い方のポイント

- Use the dimensions as a starting point, not a label.
- High power distance cultures often expect clear hierarchy.
- High uncertainty avoidance favors rules and predictability.
- Long-term orientation influences investment and planning horizons.
- Combine the model with local research and dialogue.

## よくある誤解 / 落とし穴

- Nationality fully determines individual behavior.
- The model eliminates cultural conflict by itself.
- Dimension scores imply better or worse cultures.

## 最小例

A multinational team used Hofstede’s dimensions to explain why some members wanted formal approvals while others preferred rapid iteration. They built a process that balanced documentation with quick feedback loops. Collaboration improved and rework decreased. The team reviews outcomes with stakeholders and updates the plan, which stabilizes results over time.

## 似ている言葉との違い

Compare Hofstede's 6-D Model with adjacent concepts before deciding. Hofstede's 6-D Model | Current concept | Use when the team needs the primary decision lens Adjacent metric or framework | Supporting lens | Use when the team needs evidence or process detail General vocabulary | Broad explanation | Use only for orientation, not final decision-making

- Hofstede's 6-D Model | Current concept | Use when the team needs the primary decision lens
- Adjacent metric or framework | Supporting lens | Use when the team needs evidence or process detail
- General vocabulary | Broad explanation | Use only for orientation, not final decision-making

## Aliases

- Hofstede's 6-D Model (display_name, en-US)
- ホフステード・ス・シックス・ド・モデル (katakana, en-US)
- ホフステードの6次元モデル (localized_title, ja-JP)
- Hofstede's 6-D Model (english_name, en-US)

## Relations

- Honorifics: related (https://core.yogoq.com/en-US/core/honorifics)
- High-Context vs Low-Context Culture: related (https://core.yogoq.com/en-US/core/high-context-low-context-culture)
- 3C Analysis: related (https://core.yogoq.com/en-US/core/3c-analysis)
- A/B Testing: related (https://core.yogoq.com/en-US/core/a-b-testing)

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## FAQ

### When should I use Hofstede's 6-D Model?

Use it when the team needs to decide scope, priority, owner, or trade-off, not when it only needs a short definition.

### What makes Hofstede's 6-D Model useful in practice?

It becomes useful when it is tied to evidence, a decision owner, and a concrete next operating choice.

### What should I avoid?

Avoid using the term as a label without clarifying assumptions, boundaries, and how success will be judged.

## Sources

- Organizational Behavior (OpenStax) - https://openstax.org/details/books/organizational-behavior
- Principles of Marketing (Open Textbook Library) - https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/principles-of-marketing
- Principles of Management (OpenStax) - https://openstax.org/details/books/principles-management

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