Which set lists Hofstede's six cultural dimensions accurately?

• A. Power Distance, Individualism-Collectivism, Masculinity-Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Long-Term Orientation, Indulgence vs Restraint
• B. Power Distance, Individualism-Collectivism, Masculinity-Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Short-Term Orientation, Indulgence vs Restraint
• C. Power Distance, Individualism-Collectivism, Masculinity-Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Long-Term Orientation vs Short-Term Norms, Indulgence vs Restraint
• D. Indulgence vs Restraint, Power Distance, Individualism-Collectivism, Long-Term Orientation, Masculinity-Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance

Answer: (C)

Understanding Hofstede's framework means knowing the six dimensions that capture how cultures differ: Power Distance, Individualism-Collectivism, Masculinity-Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Long-Term Orientation vs Short-Term Orientation, and Indulgence vs Restraint. The best option lists exactly these six, presenting the long-term vs short-term orientation as the paired dimension and including Indulgence vs Restraint alongside the others. This mirrors the canonical way the model is described, emphasizing how some cultures plan for the future (long-term) while others focus more on the present or past (short-term), while the other dimensions capture patterns of power, individual versus group priorities, gender-role expectations, tolerance for ambiguity, and gratification restraint. The other choices either use less precise wording for the long-term dimension or substitute a different phrasing for it, which isn’t the standard Hofstede labeling.