Monochronic Time
Low Context Culture
Power Distance
High Context Culture
Low territoriality
Integrating
Predictability
High territoriality
Focusing on details is highly valued.
Human interaction is valued over time. Time is considered more relative.
Bringing details together to see the “big picture.”
Focuses on individual rights. Success or failure depends on the individual.
The extent to which less powerful members of a culture expect and accept unequal power distribution.
Focuses on the rights of a group or society.
Has many contextual elements that help people understand the rules.
Concerns about ownership. Boundaries are important in terms of space.
More explanation of rules is needed. Very little is taken for granted.
Leading role in society. Aggressiveness and competitiveness are key to succeed.
The extent to which a culture avoids uncertainty.
Careful planning and scheduling. Time is considered linear.
Sharing territory and ownership with little thought.
