Geert Hofstede has developed a framework consisting of five dimensions for understanding the management implications of broad differences in national cultures. Which of the following accurately identifies these five dimensions?
A) Political distance, uncertainty avoidance, utilitarianism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity and time orientation
B) Power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity and time orientation
C) Location, certainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity and religious tradition
D) Power distance, certainty avoidance, individualism-utilitarianism, masculinity-femininity and religious tradition
E) Power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, totalitarianism-decentralisation and economic opportunities

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Geert Hofstede's framework for assessing cultures includes power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, and long-term vs. short-term orientation (often referred to as time orientation in simplified terms).

Geert Hofstede Has Developed a Framework Consisting of Five Dimensions