Explain Trompenaars' Achievement-Ascription Dimension, and Comment on Its Usefulness in an International

question 24

Essay

Explain Trompenaars' achievement-ascription dimension, and comment on its usefulness in an international business setting.

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Definitions:

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a standard for self-guidance and evaluation.

Prevention Focus

An orientation to avoid doing harm thought to arise when we compare our actual self to our ought self.

Self-Concept

An individual's perception of themselves, including beliefs about one’s attributes, behaviors, and roles within the social world.

Collectivist Culture

A social pattern that stresses the importance of the group over individual achievement, emphasizing interdependence.