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FEATURES OF INDIVIDUALISM-COLECTIVISM IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The United Arab Emirates is a country located in southeast and of the Arabian Peninsula.

The United Arab Emirates oil reserves are the fourth largest in the world.

Introduction

The individualism-collectivism dimension is the most representative psychological dimension of a

state. It describes the position that places a person in relation to others in its environment. The premise of

this cultural dimension is the intensity of relations between members of a society, organiation or group.

Individualism is based on individual to be motivated by personal goals and preferences, is associated

with relations of e!uality and private property.

"ollectivism is based on cultures that encourage individual tendency to see part of a social group, an

e#pression of the need for networ$ing.

Content

The lowest %ofstede &imension for the United Arab Emirates is the Individualism ran$ing at '(,

compared to a world average ran$ing of )*.

The United Arab Emirates, with a score of '( is considered a collectivistic society. This is manifest

in a close commitment to the member +group+. oyalty is very important in this dimension.

In a collectivistic society everyone ta$es responsibility for members of their group.

Employee relationships are perceived in moral terms, hiring and promotion decisions ta$e account of

the employees in-group.


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oo$ing at the individualism sie of the United Arab Emirates, the organiations promotes adherence

to the rules, respect for autorities, and is associated with stable roles. In the organiational environment,

peoples cooperate among themselves, ta$ing into account the interests of the group to which they belong.

ecause it is a collectivist society, the United Arab Emirates is easier to achieve a functional management,

and the result is the merit of all.

Exampe!

"onsider the case of the U/A and United Arab Emirates. If an American as$s a favor of an Arab, in

which of these two cases is more li$ely to achieve the desired result0

1. 2mar, you was very prompt every time I+ve as$ed for information.

I hope I will get the informations on time.

3. 2mar, you and your team have been very prompt every time I as$ed for information.

I hope I will get the informations on time.

In this case, the second e#ample has the best potential of conviction in a collectivist society.


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Co"in#

In collectivist societies such as United Arab Emirates, we can give an advice0

&o not criticie anyone in public and do not as$ what is their opinion after you said that+s your

opinion.

/o it is important to $now what $ind of culture you address.

$%at &ou "%oud do' (ear and "a& (%en &ou)re #oin# to a *u"ine"" meetin# into United Ara*

Emirate"

1. 4ore than anywhere else, business in United Arab Emirates is contudcted on the basis of

personal relationships and mutual trust.

3. People should always arrive on time for a meeting but punctuality is not considered a virtue and

people may be $ept waiting before or during the meeting.

'. People should be patient. It is common to ta$e time to chat and drin$ coffee, tea or a soft drin$.

*. usiness is fre!uently conducte over lunch or dinner.

5. English is widely used in business transactions.

). If you6re going in United Arab Emirates you should not adopt native chlothing and do not wear

traditional clothes because that might be offensive. &espite the heat, and most of the body, must

always remain covered.

7. A 8ac$et and tie are usually re!uired for men at business meetings. 4en should wear long pants

and a shirt, preferably long-sleeved, buttoned up to the collar. 4en should also avoid to wear

visible 8ewelery, particulary around the nec$.

(. 9omen should always wear modest clothing in public. %igh nec$lines sleeves at least to the

elbows are e#pected. %emlines, if not an$le-length should at least be well below the $nee. A loo$

of baggy concealment should be the goal, pants or pant suits are not recommended. It is a goodidea to $eep a scarf handy, especially if entering a 4os!ue.

:. Avoid admiring an item to an e#cess, because they will might feel obligated to give it to you, and

if they are offering you a gift, it is impolite to refuse.

1;. efore you are entering into a building you should ta$e off your shoes.


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1:. If you are ma$ing a gift, you should avoid0

• Alcohol@

• Perfumes containing alcohol@

• Por$@

• Products wich contains pigs$in@

• Personal items li$e underwear@

• nives@

• Bude images with women6s or partially clad women Ceven in painting or sculptures with

artistic meritD.

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