He thought the job attitudes expressed in the surveys could be used to understand specific attitudes within cultures. So, he began to work on a framework that would allow him and other researchers to distinguish between cultural dimensions and values that can affect "thinking, organizations, and institutions in predictable ways" (Blodgett, Bakir, & Rose, 2008, p
In his framework, Hofstede came up with four cultural dimensions that would characterize a nation. He defines culture as "the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one category of people from those of another" (Hofstede, 1984, p
In his framework, Hofstede came up with four cultural dimensions that would characterize a nation. He defines culture as "the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one category of people from those of another" (Hofstede, 1984, p
1% of the time, suggesting that the power distance dimension is probably more accurate than others. The most scathing criticism of Hofstede's framework came from Brendan McSweeney, describing Hofstede's analysis "a triumph of faith and a failure of analysis" (McSweeney, 2002a)
1% of the time, suggesting that the power distance dimension is probably more accurate than others. The most scathing criticism of Hofstede's framework came from Brendan McSweeney, describing Hofstede's analysis "a triumph of faith and a failure of analysis" (McSweeney, 2002a)
In cultures with higher levels of power distance, less powerful persons are reluctant to challenge the authority of those in power; while in societies with less power distance, less powerful persons tend to be assertive with their superiors (ibid). The power distance index is based on three items: percentage of those who consider consultative leadership as the ideal form leadership, percentage of those who prefer directive or autocratic leadership, and mean response to "how often subordinates are afraid to express disagreement" (Merritt, 2000, p
His work has been extremely influential in business and management studies and scholars from psychology and sociology have also commented on his definition of cultural dimensions. His framework has been applied in a wide range of consumer marketing contexts, including studies in advertising, complaint behavior, brand strategies, impulsive buying, persuasion, acceptance of new innovations and products, service quality expectations, ethical decision making (Vitell, Nwachukwu, & Barnes, 1993), consumer behavior (Milner, Fodness, & Speece, 2003), and much more
His work has been extremely influential in business and management studies and scholars from psychology and sociology have also commented on his definition of cultural dimensions. His framework has been applied in a wide range of consumer marketing contexts, including studies in advertising, complaint behavior, brand strategies, impulsive buying, persuasion, acceptance of new innovations and products, service quality expectations, ethical decision making (Vitell, Nwachukwu, & Barnes, 1993), consumer behavior (Milner, Fodness, & Speece, 2003), and much more
Previous regimes in the Middle East had the ability to govern their subjects using varied schemes. These regimes had developed policies, imposed culture, and ways of life to its people (Ang 12-17)
These scholars are in the opinion that western imperialism infects citizens with bad cultures. Other scholars further argue that western imperialism is responsible for transmitting modern colonial agendas (Baber 21) Globalization influences on western imperialism and Orientalism in Saudi Arabia Globalization is perhaps the most important aspect in transforming modern cultures and political environments
The present Saudi Arabia respects freedoms of every citizen. These freedoms relate to culture, religion, and level of association in the society (Carruthers 25)
Consequently, it tries to elucidate the influence of Western imperialism in Saudi Arabia. In order for governments in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia included to overcome their thirst for power, market for oil and other influences, there have been agreements with western countries (Chan 3-9)
A. dollar further has been dominating in the market (Keane 4-12)
Global media platforms on the other hand, propagate imperialism ideologies. In respect to these phenomena, global media players have been responsible in marketing global goods and services (White 7)
With such contacts in the Middle East, the United States has had an influence on Saudi Arabia's political and economic spectrum. Perhaps, the United States has had long control of the world economy (Thomas 13)
With only 3% of the population above the age 63 (Central Intelligence Agency, 2013), justifiably there are hardly ten nursing homes across the country, all of which are operated by the government agency, the Ministry of Social Affairs, that admits only those elderly citizen that do not have any relatives to look after them. These homes provide shelter, food, healthcare and clothing to the inmates of the nursing homes (Aboul-Enein, 2005)
The health care system at the national level is divided into two tiers. The primary health care, which has been entrusted with the Ministry of Health (MoH), is made available through numerous government agencies operated by the MoH for the provision of preventive, curative, prenatal and emergency services to the population of the KSA (Almalki, Fitgerald, & Clark, 2011 )
Although, it has been quite late when it comes to a disease like the Alzheimer's, the Saudi government has taken notice and initiative of the disease in the country. In 2002, following a national survey and a medical symposium at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Hospital where several neurologists gave their presentations regarding the nature, danger and risks of the Alzheimer's disease, it was announced that the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Hospital would collaborate with various national hospitals in carrying out a national survey that evaluated the number of existing Alzheimer's patients in the country (Hassan, 2002)
Often occurring in the ages 65-70, it can happen to anyone. As the years pass by, the elderly suffer many diseases that result in them suffering from dementia, whereby the higher functioning of their brain is affected (Ogunniyi, et al
Private sector hospitals are less in number, and have a lower capacity than that of the government facilities, and are either not-for-profit or operated by private companies for provision of medical services to their employees. It also operates mobile clinics for the provision of basic and emergency medical services in rural areas of the Kingdom (Pallot, 2011)